The Laughing dead – Blu-Ray Cover 

Robert Sammelin created "The Laughing Dead" Blu-Ray cover using digital painting techniques. This image is born from the digital realm, a departure from traditional painting, but it’s still worth asking how the work's material - or lack thereof - influences its appearance. The artist uses a vivid color palette, grotesque imagery, and dynamic composition to create an immediately arresting visual. The crisp lines and gradients, achieved through digital tools, give the artwork a hyper-realistic feel, almost like an updated airbrushed painting. The digital medium allows for efficient reproduction and distribution, aligning it with the aesthetics of commercial cinema. Although this work may seem far removed from art, craft and design, its creation requires immense skill. Sammelin has taken this a step further using his technical skill to create a piece of art that engages with wider social issues of horror, labor and consumption. It emphasizes the importance of materials, making, and context in understanding the full meaning of an artwork.