Harold Herb

Your work investigates how art will exist and evolve over the next 1000 years. What do you imagine will be the biggest transformation in how humans experience visual culture in that future?

Hopefully, they are surrounded by better visuals.

Many of your pieces combine minimalism and science fiction aesthetics. How do you balance restraint and imagination in your compositions?

With tact.

Harold Herb | Aqua

The name “HI-TEK ARTIFACT” suggests both technology and archaeology — the future and the past. What does this duality mean to you?

Today’s technology becomes the artifacts of the future. Artifacts of today, were the pinnacle of technology yesteryear.

What role does nostalgia play in your exploration of futuristic design?

The visual themes shown in the first year of my oeuvre, are heavily inspired by graphics that had a profound resonance on my youth.

Harold Herb | R&B

Your works often resemble early digital graphics or video game environments. Is this intentional commentary on how early media still defines our visual vocabulary?

When I hear early media, I think cave drawings, and papyrus. I think pixel based graphics were quite short-lived in the visual vernacular, historically speaking.

How do you see the relationship between physical and digital art evolving — will there still be a need for tangible works?

I’m not sure how imaginary artwork would be sold.

Harold Herb | Waterfall

If your works were to be discovered 1000 years from now, what message or emotion would you hope they communicate?

Minimalism, perfection, thoughtfulness, and restraint.

Harold Herb | Keypad