Negativity Used Correctly
July 28, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz 
Noma Bar is a graphic designer who uses negative space to create optical illusions. The clean lines in his artwork are a refreshing contrast to the complex issues he is typically poking fun at. His subject matter covers a range of topics from sex, global warming and nuclear warfare to religion, crime and corporate greed
In May 2009 he created a Limited Edition cover of Esquire (pictured above). His works are often featured in highly praised print publictions like-The Observer, The Economist and Wallpaper.
His book "Negative Space" is set to release on amazon in August 2009.
To pre-order head over here: amazon

I love his use of color- only adding subtle pops throughout each individual piece.
Maybe I love it because it reminds me of that "Young Woman" optical illusion they used to teach us about in highschool?? (pictured below)

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