Entertainment Weekly – The 5th Element 2017

Robert Sammelin made this Entertainment Weekly cover for The 5th Element with ink and digital techniques. It’s that moment when you see an artist who is just unafraid to put down a line. The way Sammelin lays down color feels intuitive. It’s like he’s not trying to blend or perfect anything. This approach lets the colors vibrate against each other, creating a sense of energy and immediacy. Look at the textures and how they are built up, scratchy and layered. Each layer feels like a decision, a response to what came before. This is a conversation that artists have with their work. It reminds me a bit of Moebius. I mean, art is always a dialogue, right?