Cosmic
Type
Cosmic type takes you on a celestial journey through the artistic spirit of Mike Perry and Ruslan Khasanov. These two artists use colorful dreamscapes to create their own universes, but, in very different ways. Mike Perry uses a vivid color scheme that is mostly shown in animation and print. He uses every bright color imaginable to create an explo-sion of his internal soul and imagination. Perry’s work is a mix between an acid trip and yellow submarine, where his work is extremely psychedelic, but also very animated. With his work you can always look back and find something new. His intense patterns and designs leave the eye bouncing around the page with excitement. Ruslan experiments with different textures, mediums and colors to create these animated galaxies, that are both relaxing to look at and very beautiful. His experimentation with different elements and typography makes him stand out amongst other artists because his work is a unique experiment that he spends countless hours to perfect. Both artists really push the boundaries in the design world and create iconic work that is so uniquely their own.
Keep evolving, keep pushing yourself, keep thinking, and
keep growing. You have to stay on top of it.
Mike Perry
Mike Perry makes paintings, animation, sculptures, books, public art installations, monographs, exhibitions, drawings, silkscreens, and more. His creative purpose is to conjure that feeling of soul-soaring wonder you have when you stare into distant galaxies on a dark night, when you go on long journeys into the imagination, when you ponder what it is that this life is all about. In so doing, he celebrates form: of the human body, of shapes and lines that coalesce into lyrical masses, of the vastness of the cosmos and the questions it calls us to. In Mike’s patterns, portraits, and dreamscapes, there are layers upon layers of meaning, some erased, some covering, some asking you to look deeper, some no longer there but still vibrating with a story that sought not to be forgotten.
Ruslan Khasanov
Ruslan Khasanov (1987), designer and visual artist. His work is driven by the motto “Beauty is everywhere” which Ruslan express in music videos, typography and illustrations. The ability to express strong emotions through visual art, experimentation and improvisation playing a central role in his creative process. At the heart of Ruslan’s work is the desire to show synergy between art, science and design, that these disciplines are not separate by academism, but can be organized in work with a mutual reinforcement.
You will never know truly beauty without searching, without
viewing from all sides. Beauty without mystery is boring.