Here you can see my last project .. enjoy my book!
Title: Point of view
Author: Laura Marchionni
Publisher: Blurb
Year: 20011/2012
mercoledì 25 aprile 2012
lunedì 2 aprile 2012
Project 24 - Jazz band
Missed the lecture but I decided to make my own video with the brand new Pianotype!
giovedì 9 febbraio 2012
Project 23 - Blazing Biographies! - Part 2
His inspirations:
And at the same time I was always into contemporary art.
Creative inspiration:
My creation:
My inspiration:
My creation:
giovedì 2 febbraio 2012
Project 23 - Blazing Biographies! - Part 1
James Jarvis
Quick reminder of his life:
- 42 years old
- Currently living in London with his partner and children
- Raised on a diet of Richard Scarry, Hergè, Judge Dredd and Albert Camu.
- Studied illustration at University of Brighton and master at the Royal College of Art (1995)
- 1995 get an international repute as a graphic artist
- 1998 designed the iconic figure toy "Martin"
- 2003 with Russle Waterman and Sofia Prantera estabilished his company: AMOS
- Until now he created around 100 character toys
What I found interesting:
- Looking at this image I started to think about the illustration of Dr Seuss, or the design of South Park. I would like to go deeper into the research about the influences he had and if they are concious:
- He started to work in a completely different field: fashon.
Using a different media he learnt how to develop his drawing, then change to Toy Design
- Celebrates 125 Years of Coca-Cola
What is the meaning of the mascotte?
Where did it came from?
- Nike - Onwards by James Jarvis
Animation by James Jarvis. Directed by Richard Kenworthy, and music courtesy of Caribou (Crayon was a great choice). Nike did sponsor this piece but I am enjoying this trend of really unobtrusive marketing.
- Each carachter has got his own life and personality
(These characters are the protagonists of the book Vortigern's Machine)
Age: 12.
A sensible lad able to take things in his stride.
Slightly cynical and fatalistic. Not unduly impressed or influenced by
anything in particular. Has a dry sense of humour. Also has pretensions
to being an intellectual. Quite brave.
Reluctant owner of Dworkin the fattest dog in
Dullwich City. He had requested a pet for a companion for many years but
his parents refused as they frowned on that sort of thing (the
oppression of other species and all that). One Christmas he received
Dworkin as gift from an eccentric Aunt whose own bitch had an unwanted
litter. He was overjoyed with the little puppy but had no idea how large
Dworkin would grow. His happiness has since turned to a profound sense
of disappointment. He feels that he should have been warned about the
overbearing responsibility of being feeder, exerciser and guardian for a
useless dumb animal. Also feels that Dworkin cramps his style.
First met Wiggs at nursery school where he had
raised the alarm when Wiggs managed to trap his head in the school’s pet
hamster cage.
They have remained loyal friends ever since.
Lives within
walking distance of Wiggs house.
Likes: Maps, Shiny Man (secretly), Teen Mags (won’t admit it), computer games.
Dislikes: TV Ads, Shiny Man (publicly).
Middle-aged. His best years behind him.
A male Labradumpling (a mongrel mix of fat dogs and Labrador).Lives in Rusty’s home as he has become too large for his kennel. Given to Rusty as a Christmas present by an eccentric Aunt. Devoted to his new owner despite Rusty’s obvious ambivalence. Has a pronounced goitre due to dietary complications. Also suffers from excessive flatulence. Overweight as he will eat just about anything. Like most dogs he is supremely stupid.
Likes: cats, all food, TV, Shiny Man, rest.
Dislikes: exercise.
Catchphrase: 'Arf!'
Age 17
Likes: Sudoku, Shiny Man, jewels,
True Life Crime Novels
Dislikes: Policemen,
The Wash Up Crew.
Cousins, Harvey and Jubs, have a local reputation
as bad boys in North Dullwich. They are leading lights in the Jolly
Mans Cartel. Neither are in full time employment and they like nothing
better than lounging on street corners harassing young people smaller
than themselves. They are the arch nemeses of Rusty and Wiggs and are
particularly fond of haranguing the later for his pathetic attempts at
emulating bad boy culture. Despite this, Wiggs is completely in awe of
their public personae and aspires to be more like them.
In public, Harvey and Jubs converse using an
intimidating and impenetrable street dialect. However, in private they
talk quite normally on a variety of diverse topics. It is not commonly
known that both are actually well educated and have considerable trust
funds in their names which allow them to live “the street life” in some
comfort.
My project:
I started sketching some ideas for my own toy but, first of all, I planned to catch the opportunity to meet him personally and to ask him, if possible, some question and suggestion.
Events Coming Up:
9th / 26th Febrary Exibition in the Beach Gallery
20 Cheshire street London
E26EH
11 Feb Gosh! (London, the culture of Comics)
Signing for "De Profundis"
Invite:
LATE at The Library: ILLUMINATE!
Fri 2 Mar 2012, 19.00 - 22.30
£7.50 / £5 concessions
A phenomenal night-out showcasing some of the finest illustrators working today – graphic novelists and comic artists, cartoonists, children’s book illustrators, calligraphers and contemporary illuminators. Among many others, this pop-up exhibition will include work by Jon Burgerman, James Jarvis, Alice Melvin, Martin Rowson and Mr. Scruff, who will also be the DJ for the night.
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