Some Drawings of the Inky Variety March 9, 2010
Posted by Ivan Pols in art.Tags: dogs, drawings, ink, nudes
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I’ve managed to do some scans of some old-ish and some recent drawings for my drawing portfolio. There’s something for everyone.
Drawings of dogs & drawings of nudes.
Your choice. Nobody is watching. Or simply see everything at Boundless Optimism.
Laura Laine And The Wandering Line November 27, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art, figurative art, illustration.Tags: drawing, fashion, illustration, laura laine
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Laura Laine has a remarkable rhythm to her drawings. They seem to meander into elegant shapes. I find them highly entertaining and quite lovely. I’m quite jealous really.
Click here to see Laura’s portfolio.
Emmanuelle Walker Makes Splashes November 2, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in animation, art, character design, illustration.Tags: cartoon, cute, emmanuelle walker, french, illustration
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I’m a big fan of French (via Montreal) illustrators and Emmanuelle is no exception to that rule. Her work at Gobelins and character designs are full of charm and wit. The wallpaper on her homepage is worth the visit: EmmanuelleWalker.com. (Emmanuelle draws a cute girl.)
Her Vimeo page has the “making of” of the animation above if you’re interested. And Blog.
via Drawn!
Anime Ghost Sculptures September 14, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art, erotica, female, figurative art, hot girls, illustration.add a comment
Kazuki Takamatsu makes an interesting image. They’re ghostly sculptures of anime characters, machines and underwear. I have no idea what his personal art story is but the stuff is compelling. Oddly enough it looks like 3D rendered with a super simple lighting setup. Very clever.
Mass Action August 13, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art, illustration.Tags: crowd, desktop, workers
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Click the image for a great desktop wallpaper.
(via Today’s Inspiration)
The Little Bust July 22, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art.Tags: bust, clay, head, mark rothko
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Here’s a Mark Rothko head I made earlier. For the animated “in-the-round” version click here.
The House of Dolls April 17, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art, fashion, figurative art, photography.Tags: aesthetics, exhibition, fashion, miles aldridge, photo, plastic
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If the world were pretty enough, I’d shoot on location all the time. But the world is just not being designed with aesthetics as a priority.
Miles Aldridge is a remarkable aesthetician. He has a new exhibition at Hamilton’s Gallery in London which I’m rather disappointed to not be seeing. This man brings a steady eye and a subtle worldview to the printed page. His portfolio site is a treasure trove. It’s a real pleasure.
Hamilton’s (click on Current Exhibition before 10 May 2009)
Championship of the Iron Arms April 13, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art, comic strip.Tags: arm wrestling, artists, french, iron arm
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Here is French drawing at it’s finest. Talented artists take part in arm wrestling competitions to see who has the finest arm in France. Of course it’s a knock out he teeth, tear off an arm, competition. Anything less would be an insult. The line-up of skilled artists risking life and limb is impressive. Even with French as atrocious as mine, you will be entertained and bemused. The effort is quite remarkable.
Boundless Desktop Wallpaper 01 April 10, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in art, drawing, female, figurative art, illustration, ivan pols.Tags: boundless optimism, bum, download, drawing, free, ivan pols, model, wallpaper
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Here is a desktop wallpaper to put some analog texture on your digital surface. The model for this drawing really is 17 feet tall and was found lounging in the veldt of South Africa.
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It includes several screen sizes, including iPhone and PSP.
It’s Where You Take Things To May 20, 2009
Posted by Ivan Pols in advertising, art, comment, culture.Tags: art, celebrate, ideas, jim jarmusch, quote, thievery, youtube
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CR Blog had a post that raised a traditional issue in advertising and design. Namely the “stealing” of ideas and techniques.
That started a fun discussion. I argued that nothing (advertising, design, art, music) is original. Everything you do is based on the work of someone else. You don’t necessarily have to proclaim from the roof who you borrowed from, but don’t be shy when someone points out that you are not a true original. I like Jim Jarmusch’s quote, “Don’t bother concealing your thievery – celebrate it if you feel like it.” Just remember that you borrowed and will be borrowed from in turn (if you’re any good). Just try make it better and stop feeling so damn guilty. Love your history.
How about this: Love Your Influences As You Would Be Loved. Okay, now where’s that D&AD annual…