Thursday, July 22, 2010

Showtime!

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Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in a unique cross-genre art event. The people of Sounds of Subterrania selected artists from Munich, Berlin, Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, Budapest, Rome, Barcelona and the Philippines to create their own cover art for Amos's newest album, Showtime.

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The blank record sleeve that I worked on arrived one month before the deadline. The pressure of knowing that submissions were already underway called for a more systematic way to actualize my concept because I couldn't afford to make any mistakes. My whimsical style and realistic portraiture, penned with indelible ink didn't help much either. I watched other artists confidently do their prints while I painstakingly drew Amos's face first with a pencil. I welcomed and embraced my OCD again, heh! And because I am so proud that for the first time I had the patience to go through the artwork in an organized fashion, I created this animated process to celebrate it.:D

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I am happy about how this turned out, I just hope that Amos and Sounds of Subterrania feel the same way.

To know more about Amos and the event, please visit www.amos-showtime.com.

10 comments:

  1. Aaaw man! You made him shed a tear!

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  2. What amazing detail! Such talent and such patience! I like the way you show the process too. Good luck!

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  3. Exquisite! I love it! Thank you for the animation!

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  4. Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! The animation is so coooooooool!

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  5. wow wow wow wow wow, fantastic! I can only imagine that folks will love this piece! I love seeing the slide show of its birth!Wishing you the best in this contest.

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  6. Super Cool! Both the drawing and the slide Show! See you never stop! : D Kisses : ****

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  7. hey - i thought you said you couldn't draw open eyes?! if that is so, why do i feel i am looking into his soul? everything you do mesmerizes me!

    oh and my shoes are most delicious - i love them - never did i think footwear could hold any kind of special meaning?!

    xoxo

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  8. So beautiful! NO wonder those tears are rolling ;)

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  9. Thank you for kind words everyone. Sorry if it took me a while to reply.:)

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