Artist Paints Colorful Gradients on the Front Page of “The New York Times”

The constant flow of information can be a little overwhelming to read day after day. However, one person has found a way to add a little bit of color to his newsfeed. Japanese artist and graphic designer Sho Shibuya uses the front page of The New York Times newspaper as a canvas for soothing gradient paintings.

The series, entitled Sunrises from a Small Window, was started as a way for Shibuya to document his life during the lockdown. As the name suggests, he uses the views from his New York apartment as inspiration for abstract interpretations of the sunrise. So, on top of headlines and news articles, the artist paints pleasing color palettes of deep cerulean blues, warm pinks, and sunny yellows. As a result, these beautiful compositions reflect a moment in time and an alternative way of looking at the news.

Shibuya is also the founder of Brooklyn-based design studio Placeholder, which creates brands, advertisements, and creative projects for a long list of clients, including Apple, Revlon, and New York City Ballet. Scroll down to see more gradient paintings by Shibuya, and keep up to date with the artist’s latest creations by following him on Instagram.

Artist Sho Shibuya paints colorful gradients on the front page of The New York Times newspaper.

The series, entitled Sunrises from a Small Window, uses the newspaper as the canvas for abstract paintings.

On top of headlines and news articles, Shibuya paints pleasing color palettes that reflect the view from his apartment window.

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