Weirdcore: The Unfamiliar Familiar
Freeze Shi
| CalArts School of Art | Graphic Design | MFA1 |
DESCRIPTION :
The book ‘Weirdcore: The Unfamiliar Familiar’ delves into the enigmatic world of Weirdcore, an internet-born artistic movement characterized by its surreal blend of amateur or low-quality photography and visual images that evoke feelings of confusion, dread, alienation, nostalgia, or anemoia. This book comprehensively explores Weirdcore across four sections, ranging from its fundamental concepts to its impact in modern culture, and even how AI interprets this unique style. It provides readers with a profound understanding of this distinct aesthetic, inviting them to explore their own reactions to these surreal and disorienting visuals.
Collaborators:
Nelle Anderson, Dongchen Zhu, Levy Barlevy, Brody Scott, Zac Burgenbauch, Alex Grant, Andrew Chanover