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The concept was to portray the purity of Gaia within a surrealistic, chaotic and ruined world. Gaia's presence, her blooming flowers and bright aura gives us hope—a stark contrast to the feeling of doom throughout the image.
This is my attempt at a modern Dali with a touch of Chris Van Allsburg.
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There was a tremendous amount of consideration that went into staging the dense scene. I choreographed the image as a series of moments, whereby careful crops of the image could stand alone as a unique story and individual pieces of art.
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![Games Tribune Magazine Cover May 2023](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/104baae407c3bf6924ab16701d4f9991/e7ba9a6e-43a0-4a0f-9ac8-a10dc7399f23_rw_1920.jpg?h=eeb9073c8aeabb92d271f423051f294a)
Games Tribune Magazine Cover May 2023
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Cover Spread
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![Alternate pose.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/104baae407c3bf6924ab16701d4f9991/7b294c01-a617-47e0-8ca8-0ba689e342d8_rw_1920.jpg?h=7df9cb708d209637509b1e33e0799dc2)
Alternate pose.
Credits/
Client: Private Division
Concept and Creative Direction: Charles Bae
High Resolution Digital Painting: Charles Bae