NewWebPick #33

I was recently asked to participate in the upcoming edition of NewWebPick online magazine. The full version is available now for only $2.50 (with a free “lite” version of the magazine available later). It features a collection of interviews and features on creative types from around the world. I’ve posted my pages below for your reading pleasure but would recommend the full magazine (at 470 pages it’s a steal!).

The official press release:
"Patient and Beauty" - NewWebPick #33 Full version Released!


CONTENTS:
===Collection===
Amaia Arrazola (Spain) / Erik Brandt (Estados Unidos) / Josh (USA) / Mute (UK) / Naoshi (Japan) / Cena (china) / See Wai Chung (Hong Kong)

===Elite Interview===
William Chua (Singapore)

===Patient and Beauty===
Husam Elfaki (Sudan) / Andrea Forgacs (UK) / Kashyap Murali (India) / Pelle Martin (Denmark) / Piyavachara Arunotai (Thailand) / Takashi Nakano (Japan) / Ting Liang (China)

===Super Pick===
Katya Reka (Ukraine) / Dody Agung Wibowo (Indonesia) / Ma Qunli (China) / Mi Ju (USA) / Thomas Clever & Gert Franke (Netherlands) / Minzi (China) / Owen Qiu (China)

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NewWebPick Website: http://www.newwebpick.com

My Pages:


Mute

New SSRG Poster

Another poster design for the Sheffield Steel Rollergirls (they do keep me busy!). This time a classic B Movie theme was the order of the day. After tackling new ground with The Thing digital piece, I felt confident to attempt the required cityscape scene that any self respecting monster movie poster requires. I tried to work in a few Sheffield landmarks and realised that painting buildings (more specifically the windows) is a real time consumer but it really needs that detail to sell the sense of scale of the giant brides. I’m still working on interesting lighting techniques so this was a chance to under light the brides with the raging fire below. A big thank you to Reynold Brown and others (many of whom went uncredited) for their amazing poster art of the 40s and 50s.

Tickets for the roller derby bout are available HERE.

Mute

Current Research

Here’s a quick snap of some research I’m putting in for my next exhibition. As you can see its comic book themed! Winning!

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SOYO Live Art 28/02/2011

Photo by Mickelmas Youngus

Nice to get back into the live art, can't believe it was July last year since I'd done it last! Had some really nice comments on this piece, mainly concerned with how much I can get done in the 3 hours. It's great to see a piece through in such a short time, especially when canvas work (often done as part of a set) can take months from inception to exhibition. Great atmosphere at SOYO too, a well deserved winner of Best Bar Night at the recent Exposed Awards.

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The Thing Poster

What started out as a sketch done as a gift for a friend, turned into a fully blown digital piece! I’m currently in the concept stage of an upcoming exhibition and as such have been experimenting with portrait renders (mainly lighting) and thought this side project would be a good example to practice. John Carpenters The Thing is one of my favourite movies (don’t know if I want to stick my neck out and say it tops that list...but it might) so it was pleasure to work on. I distilled the movie down to the concept of fire and ice and tried to get that balance across in the composition and tone. Pleased with how it turned out as I’ve never really tackled painting fire before. I’ve been reading The Art of Drew Struzan recently and his influence is clear, although if he did go for the multi head shot layout (he did the original poster featuring a single figure with light pouring out of the face) I’m sure he would have managed to fit more of the cast in.

A very limited run of prints are available for £20 (plus P&P) – available HERE.

Mute

80's Web Press

Big thanks to ColonelK and BigBoo over at 80snostalgia.com and Childofthe1980s.com for their feature on my 80's inspired art. Head on over for more retro treats.

Mute

Stanley Chow

Wanted to share the work of a great UK artist/illustrator Stanley Chow. His vector clean style captures his portraits perfectly and his selection choice of referencing is always inspired.

Go check out the rest of his work at his site and shop

Mute