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// May 22nd, 2009 // View Comments // Inspiration
Apologies for the delay on this round of DeviantArt images, my magazine is on the verge of launch and I’ve been working eagerly to make sure it goes off without a hitch. I’m here now so on with the artwork!
// May 14th, 2009 // View Comments // Uncategorized
I’ve posted this on GheyMedia but I also wanted to shove this on here as from an artist’s perspective I feel deeply unsettled at the amount of censorship we have to face simply because people don’t want to appear to offend. The reason we are so ‘offended’ is because we’ve been told what to be offended by and so my rant continues…
Its not often that something so stupid really gets me outraged but I don’t think I can sit back and say nothing. Reading on the BBC website today I was shocked to discover that supermarkets are to be covering the Manic Street Preachers latest album with a blank slipcase because apparently the artwork is deemed ‘inappropriate’.
Ok so take a look at the artwork, yes I’ll admit that it can look as though the girl has been beaten and is splattered with blood, on the other hand it also looks like an artistic style has been applied to this image. Jenny Saville the artist that did this piece has a verty distinct style in which you can see the brushstrokes in the shapes that she paints. Again if you see any of her other work you can understand my meaning which by the way is shown in many art galleries to which the same public can see at anytime. My point is that REGARDLESS of what the image is representing it should not be covered up. I see a fantastic piece of artwork that instantly brings a reaction to the eye, beautiful brushstrokes and an amazing style. The immediate reaction for the supermarkets to hide this image immediately presumes that it is supposed to depict something we SHOULDN’T see and who’s to say that should be so?
We as a society are increasingly being wrapped up in a blanket and protected from the dangers and realism of the outside world. We are told what to see and what not to see, our minds are being made up before we even have a chance to judge for ourselves. It’s the same in the media with headlines pushing the ‘FEAR FACTOR’ and constantly scaring society with news of attacks, bombs, wars and more.
I suppose one my main gripes about this is that even before its been released to the public, the decision has been made to censor something that hasn’t even had a complaint. I sincerely hope that we can all get off our asses and stop worrying about who’s offending who and start to create and make each other think more.
So what do you think, were the supermarkets correct to censor the artwork?
- Jason
// May 7th, 2009 // View Comments // Inspiration
So continues my weekly DeviantArt showcase. My aim is to show styles that differ and hopefully inspire others to get out and start drawing themselves!
// May 2nd, 2009 // View Comments // Inspiration
Films are a hugely important inspiration piece for me as I’m an avid film watcher and have always wanted to try my hand at film-making myself. But whats often forgotten are the posters that accompany the films. These along with their respective trailers are what draw an audience, what captures the eye and builds the interest.
I wanted to be able to focus on particluar genres/categories each week so starting today I present to you some of my favourite sci-fi outer space posters!
Sunshine - 2007: Not a critically acclaimed film by any means but I love the sense of heat and solitude that this poster provides.
Alien - 1979: A classic take on the simplistic yet unknown alien threat. Brilliant design can come from a minimal idea.
Aliens - 1986: The classic 80's style illustration poster beautifully capturing a climactic point in the film. Also wanted to note the contrasting styles of the first and second film and how they relate to the actual styles of filmaking in both. Alien being a very cold mysterious thriller while Aliens a gung-ho action flick.
2001 A Space Odyssey - 1968: A classic poster for a classic film. Why not show off some of your best visuals on the poster, after all the film was made pre Star Wars special effects and its just one of the reasons to get you interested in seeing this film.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture - 1979: I'm not the biggest Star Trek fan out there but some of the artwork for the earlier films wee stunning. Unfortunately they seemed to get cheesier and more 'made for tv' as they went on.
Moon - 2009: Ok I cheated a little, haven't even seen this film yet. In fact it isn't even OUT yet.
Zathura - 2005: Space isn't all glood and doom as advertised in "Zathura's" bright, colourful imagery and kids that just want to explore!
Apollo 13 - 1995: They say an image speaks a thousand words. Tom Hanks aptly proves this point in Ron Howard's gripping space flick about the failed mission to the moon.
Forbidden Planet - 1956: I should really have added more than just one of these from the classic days of space horror, but this is one of my favourites.
The Empire Strikes Back - 1980: I had to put a Star Wars film in here somewhere but I was just not sure which one as there's a ton of decent artwork.
So there ya go, and thats just a small handful of posters. I’m sure I’ve missed out quite a few, what others would you recommend?
- Jason
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