Vessura 19 – Air Balloon

2022

1 x 29.7 x 42 cm / 1 x 11.7 x 16.5 in
Watercolour, crayon, and pencil on paper.

Proposed Soft Sculpture.

Included in the series titled

Vessura

  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid costume design from the Vessura series. The figure wears tightly coiled, segmented trousers in warm beige and brown tones, evoking the texture of a snail shell. The upper body features a buttoned shirt with puffed sleeves decorated with oval patterns resembling eyes or seeds. The head is enclosed in a rectangular cabinet filled with miniature compartments, shelves, and objects. The figure stands on two large snails instead of feet.
  • A person stands against a plain background wearing sculptural, ringed pants made of alternating bands of beige and brown knitted fabric, resembling stacked coils.
  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid costume design from the Vessura series. The figure is highly geometric, composed of clean, intersecting planes in beige and red tones. The garment features angular shoulders, wide sleeves, and pleated sections radiating outward in symmetrical patterns. The head is encased in a linear, architectural structure that extends horizontally, mirroring the layered geometry of the outfit. The overall form suggests both armor and architecture—precise, measured, and rhythmic.
  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure wearing a sculptural costume composed of concentric red bands that wrap the body in segmented layers. The figure’s head and upper torso are enclosed in circular rings forming a halo-like dome, filled with a gradient of soft purples. The exposed areas of the body are pale beige, emphasizing contrast between flesh and form. The limbs and feet are similarly banded, creating a rhythmic repetition from head to toe.
  • A stylized watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure wearing an elaborate costume made of layered, brown circular and horizontal bands that encircle the body from head to feet. The design resembles a mix between armor and architectural framework, with wide rings forming the torso, arms, and legs. The head is featureless and covered by a dome-like structure, and the shoes are composed of stacked, circular segments. The artwork is signed “Tempest 2014” in the lower right corner. The background is a clean, light gray, emphasizing the geometric and sculptural quality of the design.
  • A stylized watercolour costume illustration depicting a figure wearing geometric, labyrinth-patterned garments. The design features a wide-sleeved top and angular trousers, both adorned with dark brown maze motifs outlined in beige. The headpiece extends horizontally with pointed prongs, echoing the angular rhythm of the outfit.
  • Watercolour illustration of a figure wearing a geometric, maze-patterned suit made of soil-like material embedded with small rats and roots. The outfit covers the body entirely, including flared sleeves and pants, with angular shoulder lines and a sharply structured, brown, triangular hat. The figure stands on a neutral background with minimal shading.
  • Watercolour illustration of a figure wearing a long geometric-patterned coat in shades of tan and brown, featuring maze-like motifs. The figure has a tall, angular black hat, a black eye mask, and gloves, with cream-colored shoes. The design emphasizes symmetry and layered textures against a plain gray background.
  • A watercolor and mixed-media illustration of a stylized figure wearing an avant-garde costume. The figure is shirtless, with a light tan skin tone and subtle anatomical detailing. They wear large, textured brown pants resembling a labyrinth or maze made of bark or soil, within which small gray rats are embedded. On their feet are simple black shoes. The figure’s face is partially obscured by a large, sharply angular black hat that extends outward like a triangle, paired with a black mask that covers the eyes. The artwork combines surreal and organic elements, and is signed “Tempest 2020” in the lower right corner.
  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure with an oversized, circular headpiece filled with sculptural shapes resembling organs or vessels. The figure’s costume mimics anatomical forms, with rib-like and intestinal structures running down the torso and legs in muted tones of beige, grey, and pink. The background is plain grey, emphasizing the surreal organic design.
  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure wearing an elaborate, sculptural red and yellow garment. The upper body features twisting, ribbon-like structures that wrap around the torso in alternating bands of red and yellow, converging at the spine. The head is topped with a form resembling an exposed brain or organic crown, from which curved, tendril-like extensions emerge. The lower part of the garment transforms into a long, pleated red skirt that reaches the ground. The background is a neutral pale gray, and the artwork is signed “Tempest 2022.”
  • Watercolour illustration of a tall, abstract humanoid figure dressed in a structured garment with a red, helmet-like headpiece. The upper body and shoulders are covered by a smooth red armor-like shell that frames the faceless head. The rest of the figure is enveloped in a vertically pleated white robe, intersected by a network of pale gray rib-like lines curving along the form. The feet stand atop two large white spheres, giving a sense of weightlessness and ritual poise.
  • Watercolour illustration of a tall, stylized humanoid figure with a faceless head framed by a red, halo-like structure that extends over the shoulders. The upper body is covered in a red and gray exoskeletal form that narrows into a long, vertically striped black robe, enclosed by pale gray vein-like arcs running down both sides. The feet rest on two white spheres, balancing the figure as if suspended in stillness.
  • An abstract watercolour costume illustration showing a symmetrical humanoid figure in a voluminous robe with sweeping organic shapes. The garment features black, white, and red flowing forms, wide sleeves, and a structured headpiece reminiscent of beetle wings or a bat’s frame.
  • Watercolour illustration of a tall, elegant humanoid figure dressed in a long, structured white gown with a high collar and a series of delicate buttons running down the front. The garment features layered panels and subtle golden outlines, giving it an architectural grace. The figure wears a sculptural headdress with fine dangling elements that frame the head like threads of light. The background is a soft, neutral gray.
  • A watercolor illustration of a stylized humanoid figure wearing an elongated, geometric costume. The outfit is primarily white with dark brown accents forming diamond shapes down the front. The figure has long, flowing sleeves and oval-shaped lower garments that taper to a point near the ankles. A tall, conical headdress extends high above the head, matching the brown tones of the outfit’s central pattern. The figure stands on a light gray background, and the artwork is signed “Tempest 2022” in the lower right corner.
  • A stylized watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure wearing a futuristic, mushroom-inspired outfit. The figure has a large, domed hat resembling a mushroom cap, white with teal circular spots. The top is white and form-fitting, decorated with raised circular shapes that echo the hat’s pattern. The midsection is exposed, with teal rectangular accents on the torso. The pants are wide-legged and structured, tapering at the ankles into platform shoes with teal soles. The figure stands on a light gray background, and the artwork is signed “Tempest 2022” in the lower right corner.
  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure dressed in a pale, sculptural bodysuit with smooth, rounded forms that accentuate the arms and legs. The outfit has a faint pink interior visible at the torso, while the feet rest upon stylized pink gums with teeth, resembling human mouths. The figure’s face is obscured, and the background is a clean light gray.
  • Watercolour illustration of a humanoid figure wearing a sculptural, black bodysuit with exaggerated oval-shaped limbs and an angular high collar framing the head. The face is obscured, and the feet appear to rest on stylized platforms shaped like human jaws with teeth. The minimalist background is light gray, emphasizing the stark contrast of the figure’s dark attire.
  • Sculptural costume titled “Vocoder” from the Vessura series and speculative opera project. A pale, humanoid garment with a foetus encased in its abdomen and rib-like external structures, resembling a ritualistic biomechanical organism for vocal performance.
  • A watercolor illustration of a stylized humanoid figure wearing an elongated, geometric costume. The outfit is primarily white with dark brown accents forming diamond shapes down the front. The figure has long, flowing sleeves and oval-shaped lower garments that taper to a point near the ankles. A tall, conical headdress extends high above the head, matching the brown tones of the outfit’s central pattern. The figure stands on a light gray background, and the artwork is signed “Tempest 2022” in the lower right corner.