The digital work made by Ken Kelleher is beautiful and fascinating to look at. He creates digital sculptures of cars and motorcycles that feature whimsical and grandiose design elements such as bubbly forms and fuzzy textures. His designs include metallic cars with welling bumps and no windows or doors and life-size motorcycle models with pillowy padding. The article describes how these designs are inspired by dream sequences and a fascination with the possibilities of design. Kelleher’s digital sculptures are infused with an element of surprise and mystery that captivates the viewer and invites them to examine the pieces closely. The missing windows are a curious aspect of his work which adds a surreal element of mystery. The artist believes in the power of creating something unique and finds that the initial phase of the creation process is the most exciting to him. My favorite aspects of Kelleher’s work is the realistic representation of futuristic and playful cars, imagining them in real spaces when they don't seem to have function. This juxtaposition of functionality and playfulness is an interesting experience, showcasing the possibilities of realism within digital art, almost confusing the viewer, and making them ask whether what they are seeing is real or artificially represented. These questions are an exciting part of digital sculpture specifically, creating objects that potentially could be modeled in real life.
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