Archiving the built environment in Joakim Dahlqvist's "Piminski" renderings

2014-02-18T14:59:00-05:00

The 3D model renderings of architect, illustrator, and digital artist Joakim Dahlqvist are a tug-o'-war between reality and imagination — a constant tension reflected in the never-ending quest for design innovation. The smartly arranged objects in Dahlqvist's 3D renderings would have one think each piece required thorough, calculated thought every step of the way. They do, to an extent.

But after I had a short phone conversation with Dahlqvist, his creative thought process seems to lean toward an experimental and intuitive side that may not be easily detected in his work.

Always having an interest in collecting things and spotting interesting details in his everyday surroundings, Dahlqvist began piecing together the renderings as a "bureaucratic" exercise. The renderings were also a uniquely productive way for him to archive the items he had collected over the years.

When he was invited to exhibit his work at the WUHO Gallery in L.A., he explained that he took it as an opportunity to c...

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Archiving the built environment in Joakim Dahlqvist's "Piminski" renderings