Wednesday, 26 November 2008
We asked Fat Punk Studio, a few questions to help get an insight behind the work.
So, tell us a brief bit about yourself. Where you were born, grew up and where you are now.
The Fat Punk was squeezed into existence, so let there be vector!!!
Hailing from the stormy sea faring shores of the east coast I swiftly grew and went on to study Computer Animation and Special Effects at Bradford University, England. With creative skills tuned I went on to work for various graphic design houses before re-locating to beautiful Somerset and founding FAT PUNK STUDIO.
The Fat Punk was squeezed into existence, so let there be vector!!!
Hailing from the stormy sea faring shores of the east coast I swiftly grew and went on to study Computer Animation and Special Effects at Bradford University, England. With creative skills tuned I went on to work for various graphic design houses before re-locating to beautiful Somerset and founding FAT PUNK STUDIO.
How did you get into art?
I grew up in a creative family and from a young age was always drawing and building models of some kind. Art was always my strongest subject at school so it seemed like a natural progression as technology developed to branch out and start using the computer as a tool for design.
I grew up in a creative family and from a young age was always drawing and building models of some kind. Art was always my strongest subject at school so it seemed like a natural progression as technology developed to branch out and start using the computer as a tool for design.
What are the influences behind your Work?
Rich elaborate shapes and colours found in architecture or the natural world have all heavily influenced my creativity and aesthetic choices in my work. I also love the play against opposites and contrasting forms. Combining say a skull which is a dead lifeless object with beautiful organic flowers just seems natural to me. I wouldnt say that I am actively rebelling against modern illustrative styles, I am simply designing through the channels of my personal likes and dislikes and striving to create something interesting and refreshing that has a higher priority than dodging conformity just for the sake of it.
Which fellow artists do you admire?
There are many wonderful artsits out there but the biggest influence on my love for the graphic arts was M.C.Escher.
There are many wonderful artsits out there but the biggest influence on my love for the graphic arts was M.C.Escher.
Tell us about 1 of your pieces on the Canvas Lounge website, the inspiration, the colours, and is it your favourite piece on the site?
YO - YO. http://www.thecanvaslounge.co.uk/Canvas-Artwork/Fat-Punk-Studio/YO-YO/464/
My inspiration for this piece came from watching a film by the great Japanese Director Seijun Suzuki who was famous for using very bright almost psychedelic colours in his work. I wanted to create something along these lines which combined my love for contrasting elements with a bright vibrant colour pallette. I noticed that there was a lot of black, white and grey been used by other artists so wanted to do something a tad mind warping this time around!!!! It certainly is one of my favourite multi-coloured pieces of work.
YO - YO. http://www.thecanvaslounge.co.uk/Canvas-Artwork/Fat-Punk-Studio/YO-YO/464/
My inspiration for this piece came from watching a film by the great Japanese Director Seijun Suzuki who was famous for using very bright almost psychedelic colours in his work. I wanted to create something along these lines which combined my love for contrasting elements with a bright vibrant colour pallette. I noticed that there was a lot of black, white and grey been used by other artists so wanted to do something a tad mind warping this time around!!!! It certainly is one of my favourite multi-coloured pieces of work.
What do you think of the Canvas Lounge?
I love displaying my art on the Canvas Lounge website and its a great way to get your work out there. The quality/craftsmanship you deliver is superb and it is always recognized when we exhibit in art shows/exhibitions across the globe. GO ON........ADD SOME COLOUR TO YA WALLS!
I love displaying my art on the Canvas Lounge website and its a great way to get your work out there. The quality/craftsmanship you deliver is superb and it is always recognized when we exhibit in art shows/exhibitions across the globe. GO ON........ADD SOME COLOUR TO YA WALLS!
And finally do you have any last comments?
Fat Punk is a full service design studio. We dont constrict our services too much within specific markets, although obviously our styles going to reach out to some more than others, however we try to keep the commissions varied. Weve just wrapped on design gigs for Ride snowboards, Scorpion Sports and over the next few months we will be working with Osiris Skate shoes on some awesome limited edition sneakers!
Fat Punk Studio mixes clean with mean and the rough with the smooth, trying to keep a consistent personal identity whilst having the adaptability to suit the creative demands of an ever more design savvy client base.
The Fat Punk team regularly exhibit their creative flare in exhibitions and art shows across the globe. The unique style and commitment to excellence in design can now also be sported on the street with their first series of high end skateboard products!!!
Swing by and say YO!
Thanks Fat Punk Studio.
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