Rage over Babylon

Digital artwork

Designer: Ziv Qual

Inspiration: Traditional art, human nature, and our history

Unique Properties: The story and symbolism behind the story of Babylon:

"Peace - I think the whole concept of Babylon, the city where all the cultures lived together speaking the same language and worked together for a shared goal, is the strongest symbol of peace. When you think about it, This was the last time mankind ever lived in peace.

Advances/Innovation - The Tower of Babylon was probably one of mankind's greatest creations. It probably seemed impossible to create a few years before the construction began, same as things and achievements we make today seemed impossible yesterday. I think this tower is a symbol of mankind's will to always push his boundaries and break the limits (even as far as to reach the height of God and maybe beyond it).

God - The bible is filled with stories about how mankind angered God and got punished for it but also were forgiven for their sins. I've tried to symbolize that in the sky and in the lighting: one side of the sky is dark and raging while the other is warm and "hopeful". The general lighting setup is the same - cold from one side and warm from the other. The end result of this story is the same: God was angry, but he decided to only shake the ground around the tower itself to bring it down and not to harm people who were far enough from it."

Realization Technology: 3D modeling and rendering technologies.

Location and Timeframe: This artwork took me 3 months to complete.

Awards and Accolades: This Design was awarded Silver in A' Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design Award in 2012. The Silver A' Design Award is given to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. These designs, admired for their strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill, showcase a remarkable level of excellence and introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.