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TOME Visual/Music Artist Update!

Update #9 · Jul 9, 2012 · 2 comments

We have an absolutely extraordinary update on the TOME project for you today with the addition of these amazing artists to the project!

DAVE MCKEAN

Dave is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker, and musician. He’s illustrated several award winning comics including Arkham Asylum, Signal to Noise, and Mr. Punch, as well as written/illustrated Cages and Pictures That Tick. Dave is also a highly sought-after cover artist for books, comics, CDs, and more, such as the hugely popular Sandman series. His many CD covers include Skinny Puppy, Michael Nyman, Front Line Assembly, Tori Amos, and Alice Cooper. He’s directed a number of television intros, music videos, and short films. His feature film work includes directing MirrorMask, directing/writing Luna, and directing The Gospel of Us. He was concept artist for two Harry Potter films: Prisoner of Azkaban and The Goblet of Fire. Dave has been nominated for numerous awards and accolades, with wins including a World Fantasy Award for Artist category, a Harvey Award, several Spectrum Awards, a BSFA Award, and Eisner Awards.

For more on Dave and his current projects, check out these links:

http://www.davemckean.com/

http://themoviebox.net/1019

https://www.facebook.com/LunaTheMovie

FINK

If you mention Fink (real name Fin Greenall) to someone, you’ll probably get one of two reactions: head-scratching non-familiarity, or the impassioned response that prompts artists such as John Legend and Professor Green to wax lyrical about him live on air. Count us among those having the latter response! Fink started as a world-class DJ and electronic producer before moving on to be the first and pre-eminent singer-songwriter signed to the legendary British label Ninja Tune. Fink is also an in-demand collaborator, having written for the likes of John Legend, Ximena Sarinana, Amy Winehouse, and Professor Green. His songs have been been heard on television shows such as CSI: NY, Lie to Me, Friday Night Lights, NCIS, and House MD amond many others. His studio albums include Biscuits for Breakfast (2006), Distance and Time (2007), Sort of Revolution (2009), and Perfect Darkness (2011).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjFrBvmJO9w

http://www.facebook.com/finkmusic

http://www.youtube.com/finkvids

http://www.last.fm/music/Fink

JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

Jason’s work has been seen on titles like, Batman, Hellboy, and Marvel Zombies. His work with Oni Press, earned him two Eisner nominations for Queen and Country and has awards from the Society ofI Illustrators for his cover work for Dark Horse comics. Aside from comics, and film work, Alexander has been the subject of number of solo and group exhibitions in galleries from Los Angeles, to New York and Miami to London and Berlin. In 2009 his portrait hung in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC. He continues to illustrate comics and paint from his home studio in Sherman Oaks, CA.

For more on Jason and his upcoming solo show, check these links:

http://www.jasonshawnalexander.com

http://www.101exhibit.com/splash

http://beautifuldecay.com/2012/06/25/the-struggling-beauty-of-jason-shawn-alexanders-paintings/

MOLLY CRABAPPLE

Molly’s hyper-detailed compositions are something akin to a Where’s Waldo diptych—on a 7-day bender. Spurred by a desire to de-sterilize the buttoned-up art school scene, Molly founded Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, a celebratory mash-up of cabaret and live drawing. Now in its 6th year—with branches in over a hundred cities—Dr. Sketchy’s global trajectory continues to accelerate. Molly’s brand of off-grid entrepreneurship caught the attention of major media outlets, securing cover stories and featured profiles in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, Playboy, AP Wire, NPR, and hundreds of other media outlets around the world. No stranger to nightlife (or notoriety), Molly collaborates with avant-garde performers and underground theatrical venues across the globe, occupying the enviable post of House Artist for The Box, one of the world’s most infamous nightclubs. Molly’s first graphic novel, the steampunk saga Puppet Makers, was released electronically by DC Comics in 2011, and her forthcoming Straw House will be issued by First Second Books in 2013. With close-woven ties to comic book sub-culture, it comes as no surprise that Crabapple’s celebrity fans include Hugo Award-winning graphic novelist Neil Gaiman—as well as musician Moby and comedian Margaret Cho.

Find out more about Molly here:

http://mollycrabapple.com/

http://www.facebook.com/mollycrabappleart

WENDY FARROW

Wendy is an international award-winning photographer and mixed media artist. She has over 30 years invested in her passion for photography and 17 years in digital media and imaging. In her work, sculpture, painting, drawing and photography are brought together for a rich textural and sensual experience. In addition to her fine art print business, Wendy is contributing concept artwork and art direction to the gaming industry.

You can see more of Wendy's beautiful art here:

http://www.wendyfarrow.com

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      Creator Kairam Ahmed Hamdan on July 9, 2012

      You guys keep blowing my mind!
      If things keep going like this this project will blow the world apart.

      Please do it,

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      Creator Chris Chew on July 9, 2012

      Awesom3 news!

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    Fine artist Scott Radke is known around the world for his incredible marionettes, which were personally selected by Tim Burton for his Alice In Wonderland film. He's also been commissioned for large-scale works by Mark Parker, the CEO of Nike, as well as Morgan Spurlock. Here we have a very special opportunity for you to own one of Scott's impossible to get marionettes (#308 The Snowman) + an invite to a catered TOME launch party held at our Chicago studio where many of the paintings in TOME will be on display. Please add $50 more for international shipping.

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    Fine artist Scott Radke is known around the world for his incredible marionettes, which were personally selected by Tim Burton for his Alice In Wonderland film. He's also been commissioned for large-scale works by Mark Parker, the CEO of Nike, and Morgan Spurlock. Here we have a very special opportunity for you to own one of Scott's impossible to get marionettes + an invite to a catered TOME launch party held at our Chicago studio where many of the paintings in TOME will be on display. Please add $50 more for international shipping.

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