Do you experiment on using other mediums or techniques?
I love to experiment because it’s the only way to discover new methods of visual expression. So I’m always using mixed media techniques to get the result I want. And since it’s an experimental process, it’s almost never the same. Sometimes I start sketching and doodling, scan and mix them in Photoshop with other photo manipulations, sometimes I start with photo manipulations and start brushing later. So I’m using charcoal, photos, films, different engraving techniques and various digital techniques to get the work done.
I found your entry, “Puppeteers New Bride” very interesting. What’s the story behind this?
It is a collaboration with artist Roy Bourkel for slashTHREEs Steampunk Artpack. Initially Roy had a sketch of a man with many hands facing down in a plain sky environment and he was stuck. I had this idea to make him look as a puppeteer with steampunk related elements, like a master of his craft playing with his latest creation, his bride. The story is enhanced by the contrast and tension between the two characters in term of position, color, shape, style and feeling. It is one of my favorite pieces.
Achievement your most proud of so far?
Hmmm.. it must be that after 18 years of smoking, I quit almost two years ago. :) And professional related, it must be the smile of the people I’m helping with what I know better: visual communication. This gets me going on and on.
You created a (starting) image for World Collabs. What was this experience like for you? And what was your inspiration for your entry?
The world collabs was my biggest collaboration so far. It was fun and I was happy that I could inspire some many new artists to continue my idea and make great artworks and also learn a bit how I work. I love to share because this is how I leared too. Behind my piece it really wasn’t a planned idea, I just continued to develop the abstract shapes that I started and at the end I felt like I must add feeling to it and added the crying woman head. It’s touching and interesting, at least for me and I hope that the viewers see it the same. :)
What other projects are you planning to work on in the future?
Now I’m focusing on more projects, at X3 we are going to launch the second website version for our VisualFreaks project which is also a project we hope will be helpful to other artists and designers, and in personal projects, I’m focusing more on experimetnal type as the last one you’ve seen also in OFFF 2011 identity.
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