I finished this up a couple months ago but I didn’t want to blow any teasers for the record. I am only responsible for the illustration. Type and logo was added afterwards. I’m happy with how the cover came together. I can’t wait to hear their new tracks to go with it.
For updates and pre-orders on the record,
I’ve been experimenting and trying out some editorial-styled illustration this semester so this is an example of that. Although the concept is rather broad, I used a lot of NYC symbolism, specifically the character, based on the installation characters in the 14th st subway station.
New Cruel Hand shirt! Check it out on some of their upcoming shows with Terror.
This is a flyer for a Terror show coming up in December. I will be selling 3-color screen prints so find me there and bring this piece home.
A buddy of mine is putting together a really interesting art collective zine that will focus on several creative people he or I know. So far this issue will have close to 20 contributions ranging in creative writing, photography, illustration, skateboarding, graffiti and the related sub-cultures. Its a nice blend of material and will be printed in all black&white. I decided to put together this cover which may only be available in a limited edition run of the zine. If you’re interested in picking one up or enjoy any of the above genres, check out his blog in the meantime, http://weareallsickpeople.com/
I’ve been balancing school projects, a couple record covers and trying to go to as many shows and galleries as possible. Plenty of fun stuff coming up.
My buddy runs a really cool blog called Well Fed that pertains to a variety of photography, music, skateboarding, graffiti, clothing and design. He’s currently working on a book that will be full of these drawings he’s been pumping out. He’s balancing a lot of personal work and some really interesting collaborations so he constantly updates. Bare-boned interesting design.
Here’s a few shots taken with a disposable camera. I know I probably could’ve gotten this same filtered look if I had an iPhone. Unfortunately, only half my roll came out. I guess that’s the fun and misfortune in using those cheap cameras. You have zero control other than snapping and turning on a flash. These were some cool shots that summed up a day of skating. I was never a great photographer so I guess these are more candid shots.
Taking a break from hardcore bands and artwork, I wanted to do something classic. Hank Williams Senior is one of my favorite country artists so I felt he needed something fresh and exciting. So this is what happens when his music meets my hand.
Back in Syracuse, I also painted Dejon’s Hair Salon but with a little different approach. Unlike the typical tough guys and letter forms I’m used to, I went for a classier look and Greek Street theme. The main mural was a nice coverup of the unfinished paint job they had hidden behind a curtain backdrop. So now, they can encourage attention rather than stray from it. I threw in a few filler grape leaves between some of the mirrons and traditional columns. Like I said, it was different for me, and it came out better than I expected.
I start my senior year of school tomorrow, which will commence a long body of work to come. Somehow, I’ll have about 20-30 finished pieces by december. I will definitely have plenty of new posts to follow with all of them. Maybe I’ll get around to some progress shots and process posts.
Check out Nick Sethi’s website. It’s full of awesome photos from working with Terry Richardson, as well as personal shots. He’s an animal to hang with and his photos don’t lie.
