Bobby Kim Ling Chen

Digital Artists

Nov 22

Written By Claudia Elliott

In the creative process, Bobby favors more derivative and generative arts over painting and brushes. Both techniques called for high-level digital processing using similar image processing and presentation software such as Adobe, PowerPoint, and beyond. Bobby is never afraid to experiment futuristic digital methods and software to meet his artistic objectives in the following elements within his artworks: (1) Light (e.g., shining contrast); (2) Space (e.g., depth, 3D); (3) Time (e.g., still or motion); (4) Optical Illusion.

Bobby further believes the introduction digital science into arts would eventually bring about a paradigm switch as to how arts would be appreciate in the future, particularly in its presentation. For example, expression may no longer need to be confined to the creative itself as additional elements of surprise, participation, interaction, engagement, etc., may now be “extended” outside the realm of the original creative with the help of technology onto other “digital devices” such as mobile phones, VR glasses, etc.

In Bobby’s view, digital arts are indeed unique: in dimension, technological codes application, and display, just to name a few.

Digital arts could not really be measured by dimension and size but by pixels as good resolutions images could fit something as small as a phone but as big as a TV set. Bobby’s artworks normally has a resolution of 1080 (H) x 1920 (W) pixels, which is equivalent to industry-standard Full HD 1080p. This is about 11.25 inches (28.6 cm) x 20 inches (50.8 cm) in dimension, based on a rather meaningless scientific conversion.

In terms of technological code application, QR and/or Augmented Reality Marker technology requires the codes to be exactly square to function. If the code is on the image, one should take this into consideration should the image needs to be resized or stretched.

If the above “square” requirement is met, the code application would work and does not matter whether the image remains “digital” on digital frames, monitors, tv, through projection using a projector, etc., or even when printed.
Accountancy, Technology & Projectors: An Interview With Bobby Kim Ling Chen