Short mini-documentary on the BRUTE! Popaganda show in Prague this month. Film maker Rory Wilmer and I spent the day walking and drinking along the river Vltava and discussing my work. Also contains scenes from the opening of the show at Mad Bar which features a short speech by yours truly on Popaganda reproduction.
My original ink artwork for KMFDM’s album Tohuvabohu goes up for auction this week.
Be sure to bid for this unique, hand-drawn figure.
Go to eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270379032529&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar
Too few times in an artist’s life will come clients offering him creative control over their content.
And so it was with now-defunct Kurator, whose art director seemed happy enough with my work until last month when they went suspiciously quiet and refused to answer my emails.
A quick scan of the web reveals no such magazine. Ah well.
Its a bitch of a time to be starting up such endeavors and my condolences go to the staff of yet another deceased monthly art and design title.
UPDATE: I spoke with the editor of the mag who informs me that they will be back in business in the next couple of months once they sort out their advertisers.
Here’s the first of two covers I did for Kiev-based Kurator magazine.
Ink Originals from the featured cover will shortly be available from this blog.
Another element from the Tohuvabohu art file.
This is the original ink art that was scanned in to complete the album cover.
Hand-drawn with brush-pen and rapidograph, this 5”x7” illustration was the definitive final version before I traced it in Illustrator and coloured it.
I am now proud to present it for sale, price 275 euros (incudes shipping and handling). Contact: bruteprop@gmail.com
(If unsold in three weeks, I will then put it up for auction on eBay).
Limited edition Abe Lincoln posters are still available from the BRUTE! Prop Shop, along with many others. Check them out at http://bruteprop.com/v3/shop_index.htm
Tohuvabohu Swordgirl rough 01
Tohuvabohu album cover concept rough sheet
Tohuvabohu swordgirl figure concept sheet
I‘m often asked how much preparatory work goes into each album cover I do and this series of rough conceptual work goes some way in illustrating how the final design comes about.
3 months before the final artwork was completed, I started outlining the various ideas I had for the sleeve and a slew of pictures emerged from the process which Sascha and I discussed before I began to build the final image.
Now, I am able to present these images for sale. Anyone interested, please leave your contact details in the comments box below or contact me via our Gmail account bruteprop@gmail.com and I’ll provide prices and size details.
All the above are rendered in black indian ink and signed.
Stay in touch for more KMFDM concept sketches
This A3 (16”x11”) ink original is now for sale. Originally designed as a wall mural for a bar that went bankrupt, I am selling the conceptual artwork for 350 euros (plus postage/packing).
If you are interested in purchasing this intense piece, let me know via bruteprop@gmail.com or in the comments section below.
Kafka Cafe
Old Man
Hitman
Cones
Another assortment of original ink sketches, roughs and composites for various art projects completed in 2008.
As usual, to purchase any of these illustrations, please either leave your request in the ‘comments’ box below or contact me at bruteprop@gmail.com
After my earlier illustration was deemed ‘too morbid’ by KPMG execs, I decided to do a friendlier version. These composites were used to create the pic and I am offering the original inks for sale.
Contact me at bruteprop@gmail.com for prices