Andrew Council
UK illustrator Andrew Council gets to attack windows of Bristol with a paint pen. Legally! Adorning them with intricate collections of creatures, he draws the viewer in with the details of rabbits made of tanks and dinosaurs composed of, well, in his own words ‘lot’s of stuff’. [see also the work of underground London artist, Reilly]
Tagged: Bristol, street art, UK artist
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I’ll admit it, on first listen and in a terrible figity mood, i jumped though the tracks, looking for the instant gratification of a big melody before switching to something else. Despite a few negative reviews from others also too quick to judge, the response to this album has been so astoundingly positive, it’s impossible to dismiss. Written after emerging from a period of social isolation and centered around issues of a man and his dying lover, The Antlers’ album, Hospice, slowly creeps up upon the listener. With delicately constructed chords and small movements, the journey of the album unravels loneliness, isolation and deep catharsis.
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It takes guts to be simple. Overcrowding, overworking and over-thinking are far easier. London-based artist and illustrator James Joyce shows how good color choice, clever concepts, and a keen eye for type can get you work with big clients, such as Wallpaper, Nike and Penguin Books, to name a few. Read more
I can tell how much I like a designer by the the speed at which I bookmark their site. With Rob Lowe (aka Supermundane), it was on the home page. That’s a pretty good sign. Supermundane is a multi-disciplined creative who impressively creates all text himself for every project he does. Prepare yourself to be jealous.
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Andy Council said | 14 March, 2008
Hi Gary, someone just sent me a link to this nice little write up on my work. You can see more of my work on my site – http://www.andycouncil.co.uk and also http://www.myspace.com/andycouncil
Andy
Gary said | 14 March, 2008
Hey Andy,
Thanks for the links. Your work is truly amazing. Your illustration entitled ‘Buy to Let’ is one of my favourites thus far.
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Gary said | 12 March, 2008
Beautiful illustration. I really like the finer details of the drawing. I can’t seem to find his site, does anyone know where can I view more of his work?