Area of interest and potential future fields

Research

 

artists and designers in my areas of interest

 

09/12/14

 

 

Artist 1: Olga noes   http://www.olganoes.com/

Olga noes specialised in a lot of different media, and focused mainly on the juxtaposition of tragedy and beauty. She generally uses the female form in her work.

Artist 2: Tim Burton   http://timburton.com/   (Interactive website i which you walk through his gallery and, if you so wish, join the club for news and access to the private gallery)

Tim Burton is a renowned film maker, and is most known for his strange but captivating characters and unusual stories. While he has made film using actual actors, I'm drawn to his CGI based films, such as 'Corpse Bride', and 'Nightmare before Christmas'. I'm also intrigued by other films, such as 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Edward Scissorhands'.

'Corpse Bride' and 'A Nightmare Before Christmas' both use Puppets or models and a Green screen, in the same way that Nick Park (creator of Wallace and Gromit) does. He uses the method of Claymation within these two films, using plasticine or oil based clays. While he does create some of the structures and buildings, backgrounds are added in using Green Screens, while effects are added in editing.

Character and stage design

Character and stage design is a long process that has to go through many stages of development so as to get the desired end product. It starts out as a drawing that eventually becomes a sculpture that is developed until the desired product is achieved.

 Artist 3: Schell Sculpture Design   https://schellstudio.com/

This sculpture studio is tied in to many major films, such as Avatar, Hellboy and Blood: The Last Vampire. They produce the  2D drawings that would later be made into 3D concept sculptures that then get computer generated and animated. The owner of the company, Jordu Schell, has been in the industry for over 10 years. As well as working on James Cameron's 'Avatar', he also produced work for Tim Burton's 'Sweeny Todd'. However, as well as being a sculptor, conceptual designer and painter, he also worked as a make-up effects technician, a make-up artist and an animatronics effects painter. 

Artist 4: Aardman    http://www.aardman.com/

Aardman Studios have worked on many films, most notably, Nick Park's 'Wallace and Gromit'. Similarly to Tim Burton, this company uses the same technique of stop- motion animation, however, as well as this, they also produce 2D animations. Aardmans characters are easily recognisable.

Artist 5: Alexandra Godwin    http://www.alexandragodwinmakeup.com/

After Graduation from Glasgow School of art with BA (Hons) in Visual Communiaction and Illustration, she then began to start of her career of Make-up Artistry. Her work ranged from Fashion to SFX and correction make-up. 

Artist 6: Joanna Strange   http://instagram.com/joannastrange

A make-up artist based in the UK who's work mainly focuses on the dark and gothic side of life. She not only produces make-up works, but sketches, designs and costume.

Artist 7: Millenniumfx   http://www.millenniumfx.co.uk/

This company is the leading in Europe for animatronics, prosthetics and other things alike, and has worked on such things as 'Doctor Who' (The Weeping angels), 'Time Heist' and many commercials. 

Artist 8: Weta Workshop   http://wetaworkshop.com/

Weta Workshop is a world leading company in the film industry, producing work for many big films, most notably, on Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' Trilogies, as well as James Cameron's 'Avatar', creating props, prosthetics and SFX make-up. 

Artist 9: Elena Kalis   http://www.elenakalisphoto.com/

Elena Kalis is known for her stunning underwater photography, featuring her Daughter, Sacha Kalis, in fantastical and beautiful settings with beautiful gowns. Most of her work is done within the waters near their home in the Bahamas. She also followed her daughters adventures through the oceans, getting amazing shots of the animals in their habitats interacting with her daughter.