Xmas in Washington DC, 2012

Lovely warm weather!

In my office

The end of the collages phase.

Comic Con NYC 2012 (Even More Pics)

 Bain Capital Puppet - er, Romney? No, Bain from Batman.

 Dutch artist Daniel Van Nes holding the sketch I purchased from him.

 One of my favorite moments from Comic Con NYC 2012. Trickster!

 You simply can't have a convention without a Star Trek presence.

Matt and Kimber in front of the Korean hotdog kiosk.

Comic Con NYC 2012 (More Pics)

 Matt and Kimber and quite the selection!

 Cartoon boyband?

 War weary.

 Matt and Dr. Who face off!

An up-and-coming comic artist.

Comic Con NYC 2012

 Yours truly, Matt Taylor, and Kimber Streams, October 2012.

 Wonder WoBEAR.

 "Prometheus" Engineer from the rear.

 "Fantastic 4" Johnny Storm's painted-on accoutre.

Matt drawing on-site in the Artist's Pavillion.

Still Homage

"Homage to Nanny Still," archival ink on paper, 2012.

This is the second in a series of drawings dedicated to designers best known for their work at mid-century. This composition is a spontaneous riff on Still's more recognizable motifs, shapes, and textures. Nanny Still was a Finnish designer working primarily in glass whose designs are most associated Riihimaki Glassworks. I find her designs seductive, rich of surface and color with unusual volumes and contrasting shapes.

Evans Homage

"Homage to Paul Evans," archival ink on paper, 2012.

The first in a series dedicated to the motifs of mid-century designers and artists, specifically those who moved so effortlessly between the two disciplines. American Paul Evans work was highly structured but his applications were incredibly freeform. I so admire what he achieved in his Sculpted Bronze and Argente series pieces. In a similar vein, I'm currently working on an homage Finnish glass designer Nanny Still and will followup with an homage to Japanese designer George Nakashima. Quick on this link to hear what author Todd Merrill has to say about Evans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUK-7WX_NIs