{"id":1402,"date":"2012-05-03T15:22:31","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T13:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2012-05-03T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T13:22:31","slug":"the-abstract-digital-art-of-nik-ainley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/the-abstract-digital-art-of-nik-ainley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Abstract Digital Art of Nik Ainley"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1402 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'>\n<dl 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/abstract-graphic-design-photoshop-digital-art-computer-obscure-painting-696x976.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"An abstract Photoshop painting by digital artist Nik Ainley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/abstract-graphic-design-photoshop-digital-art-computer-obscure-painting-696x976.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/abstract-graphic-design-photoshop-digital-art-computer-obscure-painting-250x351.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/abstract-graphic-design-photoshop-digital-art-computer-obscure-painting-125x175.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/abstract-graphic-design-photoshop-digital-art-computer-obscure-painting-214x300.jpg 214w, 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abstract shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-woman-female-feminine-face-portrait-digital-art-photoshop-modern-shape-vector-696x484.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-woman-female-feminine-face-portrait-digital-art-photoshop-modern-shape-vector-250x174.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-woman-female-feminine-face-portrait-digital-art-photoshop-modern-shape-vector-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-woman-female-feminine-face-portrait-digital-art-photoshop-modern-shape-vector-125x87.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-woman-female-feminine-face-portrait-digital-art-photoshop-modern-shape-vector-431x300.jpg 431w, 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feminine sexy female digital art photoshop painting graphic design\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tattoo-woman-pedestal-nude-feminine-sexy-female-digital-art-photoshop-painting-graphic-design.jpg 680w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tattoo-woman-pedestal-nude-feminine-sexy-female-digital-art-photoshop-painting-graphic-design-250x394.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tattoo-woman-pedestal-nude-feminine-sexy-female-digital-art-photoshop-painting-graphic-design-125x197.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tattoo-woman-pedestal-nude-feminine-sexy-female-digital-art-photoshop-painting-graphic-design-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/tattoo-woman-pedestal-nude-feminine-sexy-female-digital-art-photoshop-painting-graphic-design-336x530.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-696x905.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A trippy Photoshop painting by digital artist Nik Ainley appears to be an alien mollusc\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-696x905.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-250x325.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-768x998.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-125x162.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life-336x437.jpg 336w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/digital-art-painting-pattern-shape-color-graphic-design-busy-mind-messy-life.jpg 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-696x867.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Digital artist Nik Ainley creates an abstract, psychedelic painting in Photoshop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-696x867.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-250x311.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-768x956.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-125x156.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer-336x418.jpg 336w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/graphic-design-shape-color-pattern-photoshop-digital-art-collage-of-thought-interesting-computer.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Nik Ainley, aka Shinybinary, is a master of abstract digital art. His designs are filled with vivid movement and appealing color schemes, drawing the eye from one area of the image to another. Each of his Photoshop designs are unique while still exhibiting the characteristic style of the artist. For more abstract digital art paintings, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/shinybinary.deviantart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nik Ainley on Deviantart.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nik Ainley, aka Shinybinary, is a master of abstract digital art. His designs are filled with vivid movement and appealing color schemes, drawing the eye from one area of the image to another. Each of his Photoshop designs are unique while still exhibiting the characteristic style of the artist. For more abstract digital art paintings, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[55,196,388,556,564,749],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1402"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1402\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}