there is so much inspiration on offer. When I have a
concrete idea in my mind and a raft of inspiration,
I’ll start searching for stock images that form the
basis of the work. Of course, I’ll often try many
different stock images as a starting point – I am
adamant that you should not always settle for
the ‘next best’ image and make sure you spend
some time to find exactly the right one for the
piece you have in mind. So, to put it simply, I try
to assemble the image step by step. I think it’s
incredibly important to pay attention to the
details from the beginning, because only by all
the small things coming together do you create
something that works as a whole.
YOUR IMAGE LAST STAND MERGES MANY
DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES AND STYLES. WAS
IT A CHALLENGE?
I have to say that every single new project is a
huge challenge for me. In my current image called
Last Stand, I used 3D techniques to form around
25 per cent of the image. I modelled, rendered and
then textured the whole armour suit in Photoshop.
Then I had to photograph the model for the piece. It
was a lot of effort and a huge challenge, but also a
rewarding experience.
YOUR WORK HAS A LOT OF DARK HUMOUR
IN IT. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT YOU
CONSCIOUSLY SET OUT TO DO AND WHAT
INFLUENCES THIS?
I think it’s good when people see some of my
personality or just something that interests them
in my pictures – I’d [be] very sad if this was not
the case. It’s important that my art represents my
opinions and view of the world – art is
undoubtedly a great way to express my feelings
and thoughts through a visual medium.
WHO ARE YOUR DREAM CLIENTS AND
COLLABORATORS?
If I were to start a collaboration, it would be
important to me that the artist has a completely
different style to me. I would like to create
something new – something exciting. But I
struggle to name a dream collaborator! Nike
would definitely be a dream client – but it’s really
not about the money or prestige that comes
when working for a brand such as this. It’s more
what artists around the world are doing for Nike
and how they are experimenting and conjuring
up images in a variety of ways.
WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF
A COMMISSION FOR YOU?
The hardest part is usually the client. It always it
depends how much they trust you. Of course, it’s
always easier to do personal projects and create
images that I like to create, but no one has paid
for this yet!
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