No caption needed, the image says it all. Awesome!
For an Eclectix interview with Mark click here.
Showing posts with label alice in wonderland art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alice in wonderland art. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Alice In Wonderland Make Up
Being a die hard junkie of all things Alice, just had to share this ever-so-cool make up set by Paul & Joe Beaute. Nothing like a little wonderland to smear all over your face!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Michael Kutsche, Concept Artist For Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland
When I stumbled upon Michael's concept art for the new Burton film, I was floored. His stuff is magnificent, glorious, impeccable in technique but with imagination to boot. Artists like this don't come along that often.He works traditionally and digitally - an obvious master at both.
Found a number of interviews with Michael on the web. (That's what being associated with Disney will do for an artist, overnight.) Here are some good tidbits.
From the LA Times blog- Hero Complex
HC: But you didn’t know you were “auditioning” to work on “Alice in Wonderland’?
MK: They said there were a couple of illustrators -- kinda like a competition -- so would you please draw a caterpillar. Like think of “Pan's Labyrinth,” real actors with animated features. I did that in one day … I tried to do the best that I could. I got the job and finally met the vice president of Sony Imageworks [Debbie Denise]. She said what movie I’d be working on. She said it was Tim Burton and “Alice in Wonderland.” I was totally like fainting.
HC: When did you first get into illustrating?
MK: I was always drawing, from kindergarten age. I didn’t really go to art school, I just self trained. At that time I always felt self-conscious that I don’t know too much, now I kinda find that’s what makes it a little more special. It’s not the taste of the professors or one of my [peers].
From Spinquad-
SQ When you're starting a new character what are you looking for and what methods do you take to create it?
MK: I try to prevent from doing the same approach over and over again when designing characters, because each design should look unique, I think an artist should be a mix an inventor, a scientist and a craftsman in equal shares. Therefore he should experiment with drawing and ideation techniques, both in traditional media and digitally, and switch between this techniques for each project. I use basically every method and technique that comes to my mind for that process.
SQ When you're starting a new character what are you looking for and what methods do you take to create it?
MK: I try to prevent from doing the same approach over and over again when designing characters, because each design should look unique, I think an artist should be a mix an inventor, a scientist and a craftsman in equal shares. Therefore he should experiment with drawing and ideation techniques, both in traditional media and digitally, and switch between this techniques for each project. I use basically every method and technique that comes to my mind for that process.
From Itsartmag-
IA: How would you describe your universe?
MK: I do my best not to stick to only one universe, cause there are so many more!
I'm somewhere between movies, comics, fine arts, animation, architecture and design. I simply don't want to decide if I am a concept artist, illustrator, fine artist or whatever; I want to do all of that!
I would be bored like hell if I had to be a pure comic artist, painting the same characters over and over again. I need to experiment, transform, invent. Art influences film, film influences fashion and the other way round.
Everything is connected with everything, that's a fact; you just have to open your eyes. It's amazing where each project takes me. Each one is a new experience and all together is a journey.
MK: I do my best not to stick to only one universe, cause there are so many more!
I'm somewhere between movies, comics, fine arts, animation, architecture and design. I simply don't want to decide if I am a concept artist, illustrator, fine artist or whatever; I want to do all of that!
I would be bored like hell if I had to be a pure comic artist, painting the same characters over and over again. I need to experiment, transform, invent. Art influences film, film influences fashion and the other way round.
Everything is connected with everything, that's a fact; you just have to open your eyes. It's amazing where each project takes me. Each one is a new experience and all together is a journey.
IA: Do you think you produce art?
MK: There are hundreds of definitions of what art is and what art should be. If we say, art is what you see in a museum then as of now I’m not producing art. I don't really care if a piece of art is displayed in a museum, comic store, movie theater or anywhere, it just has to move me. I know this is not the only truth, but for me it's a good way to navigate in that ocean of visual impressions. There's a lot of crap in comic stores and in museums and at art fairs as well, but there are always a few pieces of art which stand out and which I think of even weeks or years after. If we say: art is a language of creativity, which moves and inspires some people when they look at it, I would say yes, I'm an artist.
MK: There are hundreds of definitions of what art is and what art should be. If we say, art is what you see in a museum then as of now I’m not producing art. I don't really care if a piece of art is displayed in a museum, comic store, movie theater or anywhere, it just has to move me. I know this is not the only truth, but for me it's a good way to navigate in that ocean of visual impressions. There's a lot of crap in comic stores and in museums and at art fairs as well, but there are always a few pieces of art which stand out and which I think of even weeks or years after. If we say: art is a language of creativity, which moves and inspires some people when they look at it, I would say yes, I'm an artist.
Links to full interviews-
Monday, March 8, 2010
For International Women's Day, Down-the-Rabbit-Hole With Camille Rose Garcia
One of my favorite artists in the newbrow genre today is Camille Rose Garcia. It warms my heart to see an current day artist actually receiving the cudos and success they deserve, now, - rather than after they are dead. And this artist is a woman, a Hispanic and a rebel to boot! Who better to celebrate International Women's Day with? As well as the timely release of her new book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with wonderfully warped, fresh, new watercolors based on the Lewis Carroll original. These pieces are much more colorful than Camille's previous works and a bit on the brighter side, due in part to her study of the earlier Disney films.
Camille's modern gothic, dark and beautiful style has brought tears to my eyes. Lucky enough to see her solo exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art, "Tragic Kingdom" in 2007, I lingered in it for hours, captivated by her artistry. The vibrant colors in some, the vintage browned patina of others. Her black inks were fluid, yet scratchy, often left with free form drips ala graffiti style. The skies dripped with what could be smog, blood, ice or tears. Yet happily- creatures, dark-eyed girls, flora and fauna coexist. Her punk fairy story princesses; the textures of the wood washed backgrounds, all complemented and married seamlessly into the overall image. These were huge masterpieces, filling room after room and wall after wall, with majestic worlds and outspoken social commentary. Not afraid to throw a well-deserved punch at the injustices of our world, she does it with originality and expert artistry.
A fellow escapee from Orange County, Camille was heavily influenced by the Disney environ and her works twist the sugar coating in a truly unique vision, embracing the beauty but rejecting the hypocrisy within. OC outcasts often referred to the Magic Kingdom as the Tragic Kingdom, finding ways to make light of that confining, oppressive environment. All kinds of pet names for areas abounded, relishing in the fact that they were not always PC. For instance Garden Grove was Garbage Grove, La Habra was Guadalahabra, Fullerton became Fullertone, Anaheim was Anaslime... The repression, bigotry and plasticity of the OC mindset spawned great art and music, it was either rebel or lose your soul. Garcia's style has been called "Disney-gone-wrong" and for many of us it is oh-so-right!
An excerpt by Liesl Bradner from the LA Times blog, "Hero Complex"-
LB: Describe your vision of Alice.
Camille Rose Garcia: The original John Tenniel illustrations were always some of my favorites and those were definitely lodged in my head. I wanted to stay true to his vision but I’m so influenced by Disney. I loved the backgrounds in their early movies, ("Snow White," "Pinocchio") so I watched a lot of those films to try to get more of a color feel. They were all done in the '30s with watercolor which has that very classic touch. It did occur to me to give Alice black hair, make it more edgy and unique but I wanted to stay true to the classic feel of the book. Using watercolors referred back to the Tenniel work but I added a little bit of a modern gothic touch as well. That was my vision for the work. ...
LB: Of the more than 50 illustrations, do you have a favorite?
CRG: The Lobster-Quadrille.
It was new and totally original. Tenniel has never illustrated that scene -- a dance where Alice and friends fling lobsters into the sea. It was a totally virgin experience for me where I had all the other scenes registered in my head. And I managed to sneak a narwhal in the background.
An excerpt From "I Heart Daily" blog-
IHD: Has this always been one of your favorite books?
Camille Rose Garcia: It has definitely been a favorite since childhood. I collect children's books and I have four copies of Alice in Wonderland. This story just lends itself to such rich visual interpretation, the landscapes and situations are so surreal.
IHD: Did you feel pressure to do the story justice since it's such a treasured piece of literature?
CRG: Yes, I think that was the hardest part -- how to honor the original Tenniel illustrations and trying not to veer too far from the familiar. It's hard to even come close to the original Tenniel illustrations, because they are so iconic. My strategy was to make the illustrations familiar enough to the originals, but to really go wild with the color.
Camille Rose Garcia: It has definitely been a favorite since childhood. I collect children's books and I have four copies of Alice in Wonderland. This story just lends itself to such rich visual interpretation, the landscapes and situations are so surreal.
IHD: Did you feel pressure to do the story justice since it's such a treasured piece of literature?
CRG: Yes, I think that was the hardest part -- how to honor the original Tenniel illustrations and trying not to veer too far from the familiar. It's hard to even come close to the original Tenniel illustrations, because they are so iconic. My strategy was to make the illustrations familiar enough to the originals, but to really go wild with the color.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Alice In Art! A Wonderland of Images
"Advice From A Caterpillar" by Krista Huot
There have been many "Alice" theme art exhibits over the years which yielded magical and fantastic art. Something about this book inspires many artists to outdo themselves in creating beautiful imagery. Is it the imaginative plot we all remember from our childhoods? The drug references? Or the wonderful, pen and ink illustrations by John Tenniel? I think it may be a combination of the three, regardless - "Alice" continues to tweak and peak our interests.
Illustration by John Tenniel
Much adapted and re-illustrated over the years, the original book has never even been out of print. The author - Lewis Carroll, is actually a pseudonym for Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. This pseudonym was a play on his real name; Lewis was the anglicised form of Ludovicus, which was the Latin for Lutwidge, and Carroll an Irish surname similar to the Latin name Carolus, from which the name Charles comes. A king of the genre of literary nonsense, Charles was also a mathematician, logician, deacon and a very accomplished photographer. It is believed that "Alice" is based on a friend's daughter. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was published in 1865 to overwhelming commercial success.
Hand picked for you- the best of what I found- in a few too many hours.
Concept art for The Red Queen, (Tim Burton film) by Michael Kutche
"Steam Punk Alice in Wonderland" by Sandra Chang-Adair
"Alice in Wonderland" by Kyoung Hwan Kim
"It's Always Tea Time" by Maggie Taylor
"Mary Ann" by Fernando Falcon
"Alice in Clockwork" by Jasmine Becket-Griffith
"Mad Hatter" by Kirk Quilaquil
"Alice in Wonderland" by Richard Biffle
"Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" by Nate Perry
"Alice" by Luke Mancini
"Mr. White Rabbit" by Emerson Tung
"Chesire Cat" by Collette Xavier
"Eat Me, Drink Me" by Alessandra Fusi
"Eat Me, Drink Me" by Benjamin Lacombe
"Alice and the Chesire Cat" by Natalie Shau
"Fetal Trapping in Northern California" by Mark Ryden
"Almost Alice" by Maggie Taylor
"House of Cards" by Arthur Rackham
Concept art from "American McGee's Alice" video game
"Wonderland" by Ralph Horsley
Whew! Had to cut myself off there... way too much good stuff! Think maybe this warrants more than one blog. Will follow up tomorrow featuring one of my favorite artists of all time. For now tho, that's all folks...
But wait, there's more! While trolling the web I came across some great sites that followed the same wonderland vein. Have listed a few for you, go ahead, lose a few more hours....
http://www.dodo.blog.br/tag/alice/
http://klubx.blogspot.com/2009/04/have-heart-alice-in-wonderland-art.html
http://lavie-en-beads.seesaa.net/archives/200701-1.html
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