ARTISTS, ILLUSTRATORS & DESIGNERS - Camberwell Project

Illustration

DAN MUMFORD

                                                                                               

1.   Illustrated for bands such as GALLOWS, PARKWAY DRIVE

2.   Use of colour, traditional screen printing technique, adaptation to graphic tablet use

3.   Works with magazines, and promotes music and originality

Quentin Blake

1.    Created artwork for many people’s childhood memories

2.    Vibrant use of colour and composition, intelligent application

3.    Other work with political cartoon art is a big influence

4.    Capture of character and characterisation is stunning

5.    Lively, celebratory style, appreciated by all ages

  

Matt Taylor

1.  Print screen style art with retro/vintage edge

2.  Multi-media manipulation excellence

3.  Striking, almost graphic communication

4.  Statement making artwork, large scale

 Art

DAVID HOCKNEY

1.     Use of colour, vicbrancy and versatality to his work,

2.     Use of modern medium to create, iPAD, technology, photography

3.     Impressive large scale, conciseness of work and attention to detail

4.     Composition and controlled use of light is central to his work

 FRANCIS BACON

1.   Outsider art approach to work, fascinating life story

2.   Very pscyhologically intense work, painted passionately

3.   Seen work in gallery in Florence and London

4.   Use of tone, and suggestion with composition

  

DAMIEN HIRST

1.   Intelligent manipulation of the media and self publicity

2.   Connceted with Charles Saatchi, favourite collector

3.   Daring and provocative work, explains pieces well

4.   Un-pretentious attitude to work, very revealing style

DESIGNERS

Ridley Scott

1.   Although using HR Geiger as an artist, he masterminded the visual aesthetic of the movie

2.   Creates haunting, ehteral moods

3.   Master of lighting and set design

4.   Contributed heavily to British cinema

Kevin Mccloud

1.   Presenter on BBC’s “Grand Designs”

2.   Fantastic ideas and great connector with an audience

3.   Un-pretentious approach to art and design

4.   Kindling an interest in concemporary architecture

5.   Gorgeous aesthetic of buildings produced

6.   Overseen many projects from start to finish

 Norman Foster

1.   Grand scale designs produced in public places (London)

2.   Sleek, smart city design for urban living

3.   Functional and stylish buildings that are environmentally sound