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The Atomic X-Thing from the Planet ARRGGGHH!
[2002]
I was doing some illustrations for a Coke/Ster
Century Cinema promotion and I had some fun with this unused [un-called
for?] one whilst awaiting feedback [which was excellent]. This is
the only thing I've ever done which still makes me laugh every time!
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'Bliss' [1991]
People say this always makes them smile. I
get more comments about this than anything else. Would you believe
that I used a mirror to get that facial expression? You would? I'm
only 34!
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'Heavensent Harlequin' [1994]
This was created specifically for our company's
identity - it appeared most prominently on our business card and
as an animated sequence on the showreel. Looking back I see no connection
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'Punch' [1994]
This began with an idea by TV Graphic Designer
Jill Simpson for an animated RTE television 'Pres'
piece she was conceptualising. It was for the new TV Summer Schedule.
In the end it wasn't used but I got to do additional work on the
illustration which became increasingly menacing - I'm glad I put
in the free work - look what I ended up with in my portfolio.
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'Rocket' [1996]
Shortly before I plunged headfirst out of
Illustration and design as a business and into web media, I started
loosening up and experimenting more - especially with textured grounds.
I suppose I thought I'd nothing to lose! In this case it was probably
roughly spread white emulsion paint on thick card with a course brush.
When dry it's a fascinating surface to work on. Later I think I used
Acrylic Gesso Primer.
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'Albert' [1995]
I thought I'd do something of a famous person.
This was inspired, I recall by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson's Opera,
Einstein on the Beach. Hmm, I must find that album and give
it a spin... Albert looks a little nervous here - perhaps it's the
little mushroom cloud in the corner. He's not sure if he should 'fiddle'
whilst the world burns?
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'Mr Johnson' [1995]
Another person, famous in Blues circles at
least - did you see that dreadful film 'Crossroads'? Robert Johnson.
I played Rural Blues music for years in International Blues Festivals.
It seems that Robert arrived at the crossroads in Mississippi and
made a deal with the Devil - sold his soul. He was an ace guitarist
and singer. To this very day [and perhaps forever] his songs will
be slaughtered by bad electric blues bands. Sometimes, being the
greatest influence can have it's down-side. In this picture he seems
to be holding back or fanning the fires of hell with his guitar.
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'Future Sex' [1997]
This was for a Sunday Independent Newspaper
article about drug and VR enhanced sex in the future. The dull procreation
part of the process taken care of with AI.
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