Cess - O for Okuda — The Artphabet

O for Okuda — The Artphabet
Edition 4/10 — 60 x 60 cm

This work is part of The Artphabet, an artistic project developed by digital artist Cess, in which every letter of the alphabet pays homage to key figures in contemporary art and visual culture.

In this piece, the letter O is transformed into a tribute to Okuda San Miguel, reinterpreting his unmistakable geometric and polychromatic language. The typography adopts a faceted structure composed of multiple triangular planes, where color fragments into a vibrant explosion that defines its visual identity.

The exterior surface of the letter is built with a wide and saturated palette —pink, blues, greens, yellows and oranges— arranged in geometric patterns that generate a sense of dynamism, energy, and contemporaneity. This treatment directly references the urban and muralist aesthetics characteristic of the artist.

In contrast, the interior of the form presents a dark space speckled with bright dots, evoking a cosmic or introspective dimension. This duality between explosive exterior and deep interior introduces a conceptual reading on identity, perception, and the contrast between what is visible and what is hidden.

The three-dimensionality reinforces the sculptural nature of the piece, translating Okuda’s mural language into a digital object that inhabits space with physical presence and defined volume.

The work has been created through a completely digital 3D process (CGI), sculpted in a handcrafted manner with special attention to geometry, color, and the interaction of light on the facet surfaces, achieving an aesthetic that is precise, vibrant, and highly contemporary.

The Artphabet has had wide international reach, being disseminated in numerous design, art, and visual culture media, establishing itself as one of the most prominent artistic typography projects in the recent digital sphere.

Cess is an artist specialized in digital art, CGI, and artificial intelligence, with an established track record in the creative sector, having collaborated with international brands such as Apple, Google, Prada, Vogue, and MTV, among others.

The work is presented as high-quality Giclée print on poly/cotton canvas, ensuring excellent color reproduction, detail, and volume of the original digital work.