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Albeit very slowly, people are beginning to understand that just because something is old does not mean it is outdated. Movements in art, in fashion and in literature all move in circles, or maybe more appropriately in waves. The only rule seems to be the repetition of reaction to the previous styles. Say tight trousers are in fashion for a decade or so, soon after, the next fashion designs are sure to include trousers that are less fitted for the very simple reason that this is unlike what has been happening immediately before it. This reactionary principle is what makes the changes in art and fashion so interesting, however, it can be distracting, and can cause a widespread backlash when there is not call for it.
Sometimes, it is better to allow a merger of two styles in order to form a completely new and unique style. This has been an endeavour of many graphic designers in recent years, although only a few have succeeded in any sort of examinable quality. Graphics that come from this principle of the merging of older styles with newer ideas and images are often surreal and dreamlike. They have the quality of seeming just a little out of place, and a little overwrought, making them stand out even more than usual.
It seems almost odd to say so, but the high contrast, bold black on white of this particular "dream II" graphic fits this ideal of merger of old and new quite impeccably. It has a variety of geometric designs, mostly concentric circles combined with other whirls that overlap and spin into curlicues and finally expand outward to grow into a network of vines and branches that grow pointed flowers. Birds fly by, and sit in the branches, adding a solidity to these fragile entities.
In this design, the floridity and intensity of the baroque are mixed with the exposition and oddness of the gothic and are combined with a modern twist, as the geometric shape pattern is something that comes much more out of recent abstract trends. This graphic is cool, trendy, and fun, and catches the eye quite effectively.
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