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about Kardinal and why have studied him:
Shaun Kardinal was born in Suburban California in 1982 but moved to Seattle after high school. He began running an art gallery a few years later non-profitable, and as he was a graphics designer and web developer it meant that he had worked with a range of artists, organisations and galleries. From this it inspired him to do some himself. Shaun’s embroidery passion began in 2009 when a friend sent him a postcard that they had stitched into, so he also did it on a postcard and set it back. Kardinal loved the way it looked and ever since he has been stitching into postcards. When he stitches into them he tried to use either colours that contrast or colours that are in the picture slightly to tie them in. When it comes to the design of the stitching Kardinal often just does what ever he feels will look good or link in to the image in some way.
I have chosen to study Kardinal as I would like to try and incorporate his stitching design into some pieces of my work. As some of my images may be quite simple so that the viewer can focus on the building in question, I think that adding some stitching into the image could make my images more engaging and could give the viewer some more detail about the building or a reason as to why I have chosen to photograph that particular one. Whilst Kardinal does whatever design he thinks, I am going to focus on making the design link to my image and provide the viewer with context. Overall I think that this could develop my image further and make them more intriguing, drawing the viewer in, and also giving them some sort or back story.
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