Whoa! It’s been more than a year ago since I participated in this pitch for Spin Master’s new toy line for young girls: Zoobles. I won, and it turned into my biggest illustration job so far. I’m still working on it (hence the radio silence), so far I’ve illustrated over 60 characters and the worlds they live in for packaging, promotion, website and print.
It’s been quite an experience to work on something this huge, and to keep things a secret for so long. So I’m thrilled to tell you that the first batch of Zoobles has been released, which means you can check some of my work here.
Hello! In between working on my everlasting secret projects and drinking cocktails I found some time to update my portfolio. My illustrations for AOL and Göoo Magazine have been added to the work area.
In the meanwhile Computer Arts Projects 139 is out. Art directed by Alan Wardle, the collaborative cover of this character design themed issue is jam-packed with, well, characters. The street scene features my Little Shop of Horrors inspired creature as well. Go get it.
March 01, 2010 Grow Ups exhibition in Japan
Grow Ups goes to Japan!
Grow Ups is an exhibition of eleven young Dutch artists whose work moves between mature art and childlike fantasy. The title indicates that the art contains strong influences from the artists’ childhood and adolescence. Mature themes come together with visual references to toys, television cartoons, comic magazines and video games of American and Japanese origin. Ultimately, this exhibition aims to connect the artists to their visual roots, with the hope of them being recognized as fully grown.
Parts of this exhibition were shown at CORROSIA! (Almere, the Netherlands) in 2008. On invitation of the Center for Creative Communications (CCC) the work is exhibited following a contest for curators. The show will be opened by Ms Omori, curator of CCC and presented by Grow Ups curator Renée Reijnders. You are welcome to visit!
Participating artists:
IRIS, Nanna Koekoek, Merijn Hos, Lennard Schuurmans, Pepijn van den Nieuwendijk/Cirque de Pepin, Ingrid de Lugt, Wayne Horse, Manumanu, Leendert Masselink/studio illurama, Bjorn Eulink, and Mark Verhaagen.
Opening: March 6 at 13:00hr.
The exhibition will be up from March 6 to 27, 2010
The Center for Creative Communications (CCC)
4-16 Ote-machi; Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City 420-0853
www.c-c-c.or.jp
February 11, 2010 Strychnin 7 year itch - group show
I’m participating in Strychnin‘s anniversary group show called 7 year itch. This best of Strychnin show features more than 70 artists from all over the world. The exhibition will open February 12th at 7pm and runs until March 7th. Have a look when you’re around!
Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagenerstraße 36, Berlin (Friedrichshain).
...
Note on commercial work:
Reason for the lack of updates lately is that for the last couple of months I’ve been working on 2 big commercial projects. Unfortunately I can’t put this work online yet. So although it may seem that I’ve been lazy, I’ve actually been really busy. I hope to show you updates as soon as possible!
Page 3 of 5 pages < 1 2 3 4 5 >