Calling artist Jacques de Beaufort’s work trippy is in no way disrespectful nor does it lower it’s impact. It’s the word that best fits and is without a doubt the desired effect. It’s meant to expand the imagination, source a deeper form of consciousness and possibly even temporarily derange the senses. The work itself is fairly large in person and I could imagine you would be able to lose yourself in it easily while standing before it.
The second leg of the Quentin Vs. Coen art exhibit is underway courtesy of Spoke Art, this time in San Francisco. This show has the fan-boy crowd pretty worked up as Spoke has managed to amass a very diverse and interesting pool of artists who all have had personal takes on films by directors Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers. The video above is from the last show in NY. The current show kicked off June 2nd and ends on the 30th. I wish I could get out there to see it. Enjoy the show if you can make it in person.
Illustrator Cam Floyd recently updated with a lot of new and very choice project work. He has an amazing ability to create a unique piece for virtually every project, accomplished in different mediums through different techniques all while staying on point with rock solid work. He’s a real talent.
Sonia & Mark Whitesnow are a Russian photography duo based out of the small town of Kirov. They have some very unusual and surreal portraiture in their Behance portfolio that makes great use of both lighting and makeup.
Dr. Jack Kevorkian who had been hailed as both a savior and a devil in his lifetime for his pioneering work in assisted suicide passed away from a dislodged blood clot. He sparked an ongoing debate in our country that has yet to be resolved.
Osma is a young Finnish photographer based out of Helsinki working primarily in the fashion industry. He’s got a raw personal style that is a touch washed out and dreamy. He has some lovely images in his book and knows how to frame his subjects to maximize composition.
Buck created the titles for this year’s F5 event and it looks as though it was an incredibly involved process. I continue to be amazed at the quality of work produced for the event and it’s on my ‘must attend’ list for next year. It doesn’t hurt that I am a huge fan of Buck either. Too many people involved in this production to list here so please click here to view the entire list of credits.
John Vogl is a crazy talented local illustrator based right here in Denver, CO. He has somehow slipped my attention but I recently stumbled across his work and was incredibly impressed by his poster art. He’s got some absolutely fantastic posters for sale at both his Etsy Shop and his Big Cartel store.
Talented illustrator, designer and designer for motion Lindsey Mayer-Beug has updated with some gorgeous new works. It’s organic, dreamy and etherial and it all looks wonderful.
Pablo Alfieri from Plenty let me know that they have updated with new work and a new reel for 2011. They have been moving quickly since their start and are churning out some fantastic work as you can see by their reel.
Wild Robot 2 is the second installment in the Wild Robot series by talented director/animator Sam Mason. It’s a psychedelic Tim Burton steampunk kind of affair that has been expertly crafted by the hands of a real talent.
“Under the ‘Angryblue‘ moniker, Justin Kamerer is an illustrator that designs album art, gigposters, websites, logos, art prints, movie posters, tacos, skateboards, t-shirts, sandwiches and just about any other thing he can get his hands on.”Justin describes himself as a professional illustrator and an art whore. Call him what you will, he’s got some handskills and some super fun work in his portfolio. He also has some kick ass prints for sale at very reasonable prices.
London based motion design agency We Are Seventeen have done some amazing work. You can see several examples in their portfolio for a wealth of big named clients. Keep an eye on this studio.
Ryan Mast is a local Denver Motion Designer who we recently hired to work on a project. He is enormously talented and a really great guy. Two traits that make for a great person to have on a project. We really enjoyed working with him and are hoping to work with him again very soon. If you are looking for a local freelance talent in the motion design and 3D field, you can’t do much better than Ryan. Keep an eye out for him in the future, wherever he goes good things are sure to follow.
Australian artist/illustrator Nina Maskiell has created some intricate organic vegitation-inspired black and white renderings that would not be easy to produce. So far there are only a few images in her portfolio but it’s probably not a stretch to say that she is just getting started.
Wow, the Spanish artist known as Aryz is one of my new favorites. He moves fluidly between outdoor walls, indoor canvases to graphite and into Photoshop never losing the edge that makes his work special. He’s a genuine talent. There is some highly inspirational work in his portfolio and I would imagine judging by the scale of his outdoor work that seeing it in person is quite striking.
British sculptor Tony Cragg has been a working artist for several decades. His early work was comprised mostly of found materials although he now uses more traditional materials like wood, bronze and marble. You can often see strange almost spiritual faces weaving in and out of his sculptures creating a dynamic etherial almost musical movement that seems to reverberate through the sculpture.
“There is this idea that sculpture is static, or maybe even dead, but I feel absolutely contrary to that. I’m not a religious person—I’m an absolute materialist—and for me material is exciting and ultimately sublime. When I’m involved in making sculpture, I’m looking for a system of belief or ethics in the material. I want that material to have a dynamic, to push and move and grow.”
You can also read more about Cragg’s life and career here.
Swedish studio Kurppa Hosk is “an interdisciplinary brand and design consultancy creating attraction.” How great is that? ‘Creating attraction.’ That is a statement that needs to be capitalized on folks. Kurppa has some strong color use of color applied through minimal graphics within their portfolio. It’s classic international typographic style with a pop sentiment.
