Artist Statement
Luke Pinney is a Graphic Design artist dedicated to creating quality pieces that are pleasing to the eye. Based in his studio located in Northern VA, Luke is often at his computer working on his next design. Starting from a young age, art has been a major presence in Luke’s life. From creating collages with his artist grandmother in her studio as a young boy to creating various logo designs for clients, each piece of Luke’s creative output is produced by a synthesis of hard work and passion. Currently Luke is studying at George Mason University, pursuing a degree in Art and Visual Technology with a concentration in Graphic Design (and a minor in Computer Game Design).
The work I create reflects my drive toward clean design principles. Every piece of my art follows a series of techniques I have learned to create a complete and well-executed design. These principles are something I have learned throughout my whole life, modeled by my grandmother’s own artistic passion. Through her tutelage, I would create collages and paintings in her studio in Farmington, Connecticut. My grandmother, who is now ninety-two, has been an artist for her whole life and works in her studio to this day. The legacy of her work inspires me to do my best work and share her love for creating personally meaningful art.
While my particular style is still developing (and I hope will continue to evolve throughout my life), I believe in beginning with simple graphic design principles found in current contemporary art. My ideas spring from attending to trends in Typography and styles that I come across when paying attention to the visual world. I hope that when you view my work, you will appreciate the effort that went into creating straightforward and effective graphic designs that are pleasing and communicative.
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien | The Lord of the Rings
