Téber - Big Hug (Dreamcore)

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Téber - Big Hug (Dreamcore)

The emergence of "Dreamcore" as a specialized visual and auditory aesthetic represents a significant milestone in the evolution of post-digital surrealism. At its most fundamental level, Dreamcore is a digital art movement characterized by the use of surreal, dream-like imagery that invokes a profound sense of nostalgia, often blended with an underlying current of unease. While the term itself is a relatively recent addition to the "core" suffix lexicon, a linguistic trend that emerged in the early 2020's to categorize niche internet subcultures, its aesthetic roots are deeply entangled with the concept of liminality and the psychological phenomenon of the "uncanny valley". By early 2020, the aesthetic migrated to TikTok, where it evolved into a more varied and character-driven style. While its predecessor, "Weirdcore", focuses on a more aggressive and disturbing sense of alienation, often utilizing low-quality digital edits and threatening text, Dreamcore is generally characterized by a softer, more ethereal, and even "calm" atmosphere. It is an aesthetic of "peaceful loneliness," offering an escape into a permanent home for the soul where the noise of modern life is replaced by the soft hum of a quiet building. The Dreamcore audience is predominantly young, skewed toward Gen Alpha, Gen Z and Millennials. On TikTok, 66% of the audience falls within the 18–34 age range. Interestingly, while general TikTok usage is slightly male-heavy (55%), the Dreamcore community is characterized by a "super even split" of male and female creators. - Part of an edition of 6, accompanied by a hand signed Certificate of Authenticity. - Téber (Venezuelan, born 1995, Pig in Chinese Astrology). - Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl (310 gsm) print using UltraChrome HDX inks from Epson. - Hand signed, numbered and dated on the verso. Partial list of achievements: - Exhibited: Selected by Catawiki for Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam 2023 exhibition. - Selected by Google as one of the photography ambassadors for the Google Pixel phone (2017-2024). - Hasselblad Master Finalist 2023 - Architecture Category. - Member of Quia International Guild of Artists. - BuzzFeed on Téber’s work “An ode to minimalism. Sometimes, less is more” - Expert Photography. 21 Influential Minimalist Photographers to Follow in 2024 - International Photography Awards. Honorable Mention 2023 Professionals. Architecture - Exhibited: Campari’s Art Without Walls 2021. London’s First Outdoor Exhibition. - Exhibited: London. Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park. 11-15 March 2020 - Exhibited: Sussex Art Fairs. 18th-19th May 2019. - Fine Art Photography Awards. Photomanipulation Nominee 2019. - Jury of “One Eyeland Photography Awards” 2019. Téber's work exhibits an inherent proclivity to seek luminosity within obscurity. His artistic endeavors are driven by an ardent quest for positivity, exuberance, and enlightenment in every milieu and composition he crafts. Embracing a palette teeming with vibrant, optimistic hues that exude an aura of perpetual sunshine through pastel tones, pristine lines, and a hyper-realistic sheen, Téber consciously diverges from the prevailing reality within his native land. His creations serve as an embodiment of tranquility, escapism, and motivation, articulated through a lens of minimalistic surrealism. Through the medium of hyperrealistic photography, Téber offers glimpses into a world bathed in the radiance of sunlit prosperity. This portrayal serves as an evocative testament, showcasing an aspirational aesthetic manifested into reality. Internationally recognized brands have enthusiastically embraced and aligned with Téber's artistic vision through strategic partnerships and collaborations that honor and uphold his distinct perspective characterized by vibrant, colorful, and elegantly minimal compositions. Among the collaborators are brands such as Tic Tac USA, Dior, Adidas USA, Google (Google Home and Google Pixel brands), PopSockets, Ajax, Chivas Regal, Tostitos USA, Fabuloso, T-Mobile, Volkswagen, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hewlett-Packard, SugarBearHair, LIFEWTR, M&M’s, Nature Made, Clorox, Otterbox, Crocs USA, Club Med, Fruit Gushers, Method Home, Fruit by the Foot, Soylent, and The 5th.

Estimate:£429.82

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