This artist's gluebooks are full of bright colours and images with typographic elements added which give them that street art/graffiti look (see thumbs after break). He has a very interesting and dramatic style. I particularly love the simplicity and open space of his works on (what looks like) kraft paper.
Name (Real or Screename): Simon Andrews
URL (Blog, Website): http://nuken8.deviantart.com/
Location (Where are you from?): UK
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: The materialization of my creative musing.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I like the immediacy of magazines, there existing connection with the viewer and the familiarity they have with my viewers.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: 3/4 years, starting purely as another means for expressing my ideas and to gain understanding through exploration.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I work as a graphic designer, but find I use my free time to express my ideas.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: I have a degree in graphic design, but found it helped little in developing creativity.
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: I dont really have any favourite techniques. I try to explore anything and everything, so as not to limit my ability to create and express myself to the fullest.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: That's hard, I like and dislike all my work. I think the strongest piece for me is say what you see. I like its clear uncomplicated communication.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: mydeadpony, somavenus, and srtapolyester to name but 3 but every single one in all honesty, I'm amazed and in admiration for all art.
Thanks Simon!
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And he such a sweet guy too! Hooray for Simon!
Still amazed by this blog, some seriously amazing work!
Also quite funny looking back on these pieces and how much has changed since!
keep up the great work!
check out my website if you have time :)
www.ofvisceralreaction.co.uk