Oro
Björn HURRI
Oro, a surprising art book
Welcome to the new book by Björn Hurri named ORO. His first book called Abominations was a great success, and so Björn decided to take us deeper into his mind. This volume is actually two books in the body of one and comes in two different editions.
Its particularity: Each of the two sides and covers acts as a gateway to the realms of the light or the realms of the dark. You can just turn the book and explore Björn’s universe of ORO.
“I think that the age-old classic symbol of balance, the yin and yang, good against evil, light on the opposite side of darkness, and so on has a lot of meaning in storytelling and also in life. It is something that is fundamental in how we navigate and survive in the world. Abominations already touched on that subject and were blurring the line of where a character can settle on that spectrum. With this book, ORO, I wanted to explore that notion in a character or monsters. Will an inherently good character have an evil side to it? Is a character that is pure of heart a weakness in a world of brutality or is a ruthless destroyer actually a creator of something positive? Oro is a place of violence, greed, love, hate, heroism, and betrayal but most of all the chaotic balance and nature of the duality of that what lies underneath the surface.”
The artist : Björn Hurri
Björn Hurri is an award-winning concept artist and art director, originally from Sweden, now living in Latvia. He has been an art teacher since 2008 and taught a highly popular character design class at CG Master Academy. Björn also participates in numerous workshops and events world wide, sharing his vast knowledge and experience with an eager audience.
And in addition, he has cultivated a community under the banner of 30min Warmup, where he teaches his techniques and approach to his ever growing fan base.