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TROG (Australia)

TROG (Australia)

Well, when, roaming around FB you discover an artists whom work make you think about a mix of Griffins/Jim Phillips and other gods like those ones, you, at least myself, have to take contact immediatly. But, to tell you the truth, those sick drawings, full of eyeballs and other marijuana leaves made me wonder what kind of psychoguy will answer my mail :) I must say Trevor have been really nice along the whole process interview, and this is why I take this opportunity, here, to tell him how sorry I am for the delay it took to have this interview online !

Hello, of course as every Crewk interview, first question: what are we listening to when we come to visit you?

Nofx / Johnny Cash / Hedpe

Can you tell us more about yourself, who are you, where are you from, what do you do?

im TROG - underground comix artist from Australia who should probably be based in LA or San Francisco - when someone goes i seen this sick artwork and it had bongs n weed n pills n lines in it they were probably talking about my work as "im that guy!!!"

When did you start drawing?

i can't remember i kinda always clicked with drawing it was like the one thing in my life that just comes naturally to me and connects with me- i think i was put here to draw

Did you follow any course or did you improve by drawing in the margins of your schoolbooks?

i did study graphic designyears ago - i finished that in like 1998 but i was kinda stoned for most of my classes - surfing / skating and smoking - just sittin in class trying to copy Rick Griffins work...

Today are you living from your art, or do you do something else for a living ?

i actually work full time as a brand manager for SRH clothing and just do selective work, personal canvas works, art exhibitions plus lately i've also been doing some killer stuff for cannabis expos (which suits me - like really fuckn suits me)

Are you collaborating with magazines/fanzines, regularly?

i've actually never done any of those-

Where does your influence come from? Is there any artists/graphists you particularly like, what are your influences?

my artistic influence comes from the greatest artist to have ever walked this earth- Rick Griffin, plus Williams, Roth, Moscoso, Wilson, Crumb, Brown.... as far as my influence i generally like to sketch concepts and comix and then when im wasted i can take one of those concepts and get it looking how i imagine it should look as a full canvas.

What are the principal steps in your work ?

start at one corner of a page and sit there till im at the other corner - i may stop and smoke during this however i generally already have a concept in my head and just flow- i find the less i actually think about it the better result i get and i like it when i look at something and can't remember doing it and be like - hey thats sick as fuck- how the fuck did i get it to there and then follow the layers n go like hey- my wife spins out at stuff i draw- she will stand there and be like how the fuck do you do that..

Do you do everything by hand or on computer?

i do pretty much do all my stuff by hand- i have "LETS DRAW" tattooed across my fingures with eyeball men holding pencils on the tops of my hands, so i kinda need to keep drawing by hand or else it will shit me - i think handwork is where its at and even colouring by hand you can get a result you can't get on computer- its a more personalized piece of art- i do some stuff on computer if i need to however i would already have drawn it all by hand then scan it in

How long does it take you to do a poster? that totally depends on the poster- what kind of state im in personally- where my heads at - how many layers are involved- i mean i could do one in a day - or it could take me a week

You have a very distinctive style, are you doing only what you feel like or if tomorrow somebody asks you an oil painting with horses running out of water with a sunset backdrop, is it a problem or are you up for it ?

if someone asked me to do a picture of horses running with a sun set- they would get like a wack cartoon version with horses running with cone pieces sticking out of them with an acid induced sunset n wierd shit going on - if they ask me to do it then they want my style.... if they don't want my style- don't ask me- its that simple

For which band have you already worked for?

kottonmouth kings / hedpe / slightly stoopid / kyuss lives / mickey avalon

For which band would you love to work?

pearl jam / Green Day/ offspring / nofx

Do you choose the artists yourself?

all the bands i've done stuff for i have been asked to submit to them

Career Highlight?

i had my own signature "TROG" bong made

What is the most difficult part in designing a poster ?

doing the poster is the easy part - getting it approved by the band and the management and getting paid is the difficult part- this is the part that sucks

Do you think you are part of a "Graphic Scene", if so who else ?

im not in any scene - im so underground people don't even know who i am "YET"

A bit of self-promotion, take advantage of it, it's free, where can we see your work , on the web or in real life?

you can view my work on: www.facebook.com/artofTROG

The best praise you received lately?

the best praise i get is when a kid messages my page and figures out that im the artist who done some piece of art that he liked and didn't figure out it was me till now- when that happens thats cool... like your that guy - and im like fuck yer kid im that guy.....sick - much appreciated...

What can we wish you for the future?

that 'im remembered for creating some of the most unique cartoon drug influenced work of this time period..

Thanks for answering my questions and see you soon on the website !!

Steve Nimmo (Aus)

Steve Nimmo (Aus)

With so many great bands coming from Australia, it was really a shame that I do not have more poster artists from there on the blog. This is what I was thinking about while roaming on Gigposters.com when suddenly my eyes felt on a perfect black and white Buddah. I definitly had to know more about this guy behind it. You can imagine how happy i've been when I discovered the guy was from Australia, and that he did not only draw this poster but a bunch of other killer ones also. I let you appreciate....

Hello, of course as every Crewk interview, first question: what are we listening to when we come to visit you?

Lots of RZA, lots of Mike Patton and his Ipecac label, lots of the Gaslamp Killer and Low End Theory. Great Australian bands I listen to include Sexface, The Yard Apes, and Them 9s. LOUD!! Those three bands in particular I recommend people check out next time their feeling really shitty about a Design and geeking out over their minus 250pt kerning.

Can you tell us more about yourself, who are you, where are you from, what do you do?

Im a 35 year old, mildly irritated/irritating, self employed Designer located in Ballarat, Australia. Ballarat is a lovely place. Its a bit over an hour north of Melbourne, but still has all the benefits of a capital city. Crackheads. Homeless People. Good Cafes.

When did you start drawing?

Apparently when I was about 7 I drew a penis on my brother because he didnt have one. He still hasnt got one.

Did you follow any course or did you improve by drawing in the margins of your schoolbooks?

I completed a Design and Multimedia degree with Honors at the University of Ballarat in 2011. It was Great. I disregarded almost everything that was said to me, and met a lot of amazing people.

Today are you living from your art, or do you do something else for a living ?

The first one I think. I don't really work for FREE anymore... Right now I'm working solo on the three biggest jobs Ive undertaken. None of them are really music related (well one totally is), but they each came as a result of someone digging a Poster. All pay well and Ive been given pretty much complete creative freedom, which is something a lot of designers don't get to experience, so I feel pretty lucky about that. Ive got a shitload of work ahead of me which interferes with my quest to set a retro video game world record. But Fuck It.

Are you collaborating with magazines/fanzines, regularly?

I'm aware of some great ones around but I haven't taken the step of contacting them. Cos I cant be fucked basically. If someone goes to the trouble of tracking me down Ill submit something for sure. Maybe. Many moons ago a good friend Adrian McNulty and I regularly published our own fanzine called 'The Throbbing Continuum O' Dirge'. It was wildly popular over here and actually won the 'Best Social Commentary' Gong at the 2006 GTV9 Logie Awards. True Story. Ill send you some copies. I haven't seen Adrian for a long time. Last I heard he was a Pilates Instructor. He never cut the Ponytail apparently. Strange World.

Where does your influence come from? Is there any artists/graphists you particularly like, what are your influences?

Banksy, Fairey and Kozik. In no particular order. ToddSlater's posters are sick. So are Ken Taylor's and Rhys Cooper's (both Australian). All the early Disney, Hanna Barbara and Japanese stuff. Also the guy who drew the Spy vs Spy comics. He was a real Russian Spy apparently who defected to the United States. Sneaky Fuck. Rad comics though.

What are the principal steps in your work ?

Clean my work area spotless. Do every chore imaginable. Go junk shopping. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Both Email Addresses. Anything I can to avoid starting. I stare at the screen for a fair bit blankly. Then I eventually start, and drink lots of Coffee while trying not to think of Cigarettes until I reach a point where I'm equal parts happy and sickened with the way things look. And then its finished. And then I change it about 10 times.

Do you do everything by hand or on computer?

All the design work is on the computer. I know analog work is important to a lot of people, but I aint one of them. More and more my Wacom is getting a run, both with illustration and typography. I am also a big fan of appropriating images. I think Digging through a pile of old books and finding a sick image is the same sort of thrill a DJ digging through a crate of records for an unheard break gets. Awesome fun. I just spent a day with my scanner in a friends second hand bookstore and seriously, it was like fucking Disneyland. If said Land is actually any good... Which I imagine it is not... But it might be...

How long does it take you to do a poster?

I could smash one out in 4 hours if i never had to see it again. But I would prefer 20.

Im up for a compromise I guess, these days it seems more and more people leave it entirely up to me. That said one of the most recent posters i did was for an artist who supplied an image of herself. It was a great image which helped immensely, I just wouldnt want to work like that ALL the time. I really dig the finished piece, even if she did look a bit like a Scarecrow... I hope we work together again.

For which band have you already worked for?

So far mostly Australian ones. I lost track after 50 posters. Im lucky to be involved with a great music scene. I just recently picked up my first overseas clients who are LA punk bands, so Im pretty excited about that. But no more excited than the bands I already work with regularly.

For which band would you love to work?

One Day As A Lion springs to mind.

Do you choose the artists yourself?

Pretty Much, but its more chicken and the egg than that.

What is the most difficult part in designing a poster ?

Deciding what music to listen to and which muse to work for.

Do you think you are part of a "Graphic Scene", if so who else ?

Not in the real world. Its pretty nomadic. And It seems a lot of talented people i know become pretty guarded when talking about what they are actually good at. It goes without saying Designers and Musicians are fucking weirdos, but Fuck It, talk yourself up a bit. Whoever you are. Its actually Healthy.

A bit of self-promotion, take advantage of it, it's free, where can we see your work , on the web or in real life?

We just pasted a couple of hundred posters up in Smith St, Melbourne last weekend... But Gigposters.com for a little while yet is still the best place. My websites built and sitting offline until I finish a couple of these bigger jobs...

The best praise you received lately?

6 fucking times!?!

What can we wish you for the future?

More Posters. Ill have my Screenprinting business up and running this year. Ive also got my first Solo Exhibition in October at this rockin little venue 'Cafe Muzyka' in Ballarat. After that Ive just blocked my diary in with fifty or so years of more of the same...

Peace

Brad Weir (Australia)

Brad Weir (Australia)

From Perth, Australia...do I really have to say more to tease you ? Well, definitly old school Rock n'roll posters, like the good ol' time ones. To my knowledge he is the only one to do that with a very personnal style, so, kangaroos friends, and the other ones, please welcome Brad Weir !!!!

Hello, of course as every Crewk interview, first question: what are we listening to when we come to visit you?

Right now I’m listening to Cosmic Psychos. Before that I was listening to Bored!.

Can you tell us more about yourself, who are you, where are you from, what do you do?

I’m from Perth, Australia. The most isolated capital city in the world (or I think maybe second to Honolulu). It’s a long way to come for touring bands, which is why I guess our local bands are so important.

When did you start drawing?

I guess around seven or eight. I was always interested in doing something artistic I guess. I enrolled in Fine Art straight out of high school, but the stuff that really caught my eye was always the lower “junk” culture type of stuff - movie & gig posters, comics etc. The work I did there didn’t seem complete without some type over it.

Did you follow any course or did you improve by drawing in the margins of your schoolbooks?

My experience of graphic design education has pretty much been on the technical side. “Here’s this program, here’s how you use it, do what you will”. The actual art of designing was left to your own exploration.

Today are you living from your art, or do you do something else for a living ?

Well, I’m a graphic designer by trade, but doing gigposters and such as a full time job is the ultimate goal. If it’s realistic or not I guess I’ll find out.

Where does your influence come from? Is there any artists/graphists you particularly like, what are your influences?

When I started studying graphic design I was really into Reid Miles jazz record covers and Saul Bass’ movie intros and posters. Along the way I discovered Art Chantry and his body of work and it really clicked with me. About this time the Aesthetic Apparatus and Patent Pending websites appeared and really opened my eyes. I knew I wanted to do something like this!

What are the principal steps in your work ?

I like to make rough pencil sketches when I have a solid idea. I try to stay as loose as possible though when I’m working, because often mistakes and random chance produce much better ideas than I could ever think of consciously.

Do you do everything by hand or on computer?

Whatever the job requires. I would like to be a purist and do everything by hand, but it’s not really realistic. I like to use photocopying machines to dirty things up. Something Photoshop still can’t do right.

How long does it take you to do a poster?

Two or three days to get it to 90% done. Then usually a week or so of procrastinating before I finish it off. Getting the idea down and solid is the exciting part. Making sure everything is just right for print is usually pretty boring.

You have a very distinctive style, are you doing only what you feel like or if tomorrow somebody asks you an oil painting with horses running out of water with a sunset backdrop, is it a problem or are you up for it ?

I like it when a band gives me a concept (though I may be opposed to it initially) because it tests your skills. If you can get it done, while still being reasonably happy with the results, then you’re good at your job.

For which band have you already worked for?

A lot of local Perth bands - The Painkillers - Abby May - Blazin’ Entrails - Kill Devil Hills - Fear of Comedy - The Craw - The Magoos - SSA - Mace Francis - Sure-Fire Midnights - ZXSpecky - and lots more

What is the most difficult part in designing a poster ?

Doing something that hasn’t been done a thousand times before. Especially when your half way through a design and a poster comes out with exactly the same idea you have just done. That’s happened before.

Do you think you are part of a “Graphic Scene”, if so who else ?

I’m sure there is a vibrant “Graphic Scene” in Perth, but I haven’t done much to be a part of it. Working full time takes up most of your energy, but now that I’m working freelance I can work to correct that.

What can we wish you for the future?

Working on website and hopefully a lot of new poster coming out soon.

Murdoch Stafford (Australia)

Murdoch Stafford (Australia)

Koalas, Kangaroos, Surf or Aborigens, yes I think you already see where we're going today ;) But no chance at all to find any of those australian clichés in Murdoch's work. Frenchly speaking, it's a shame to live in such a sunny country and draw so dark things :) But this is "frenchly" (or swedishly) speaking, because, when it's come to talk about art and nothing more, australian or not, Murdoch knows definitly what it is all about !

Hello, of course as every Crewk interview, first question: what are we listening to when we come to visit you?

Hey there! Today, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Infernoh, Thin Lizzy (always), Totalitar and Tampere SS. Today has been a drawing day, too many bands to mention.

Can you tell us more about yourself, who are you, where are you from, what do you do?

I'm 25, I live in Brisbane. I play bass, dig records, books and movies heaps. Brisbane is pretty small so it's hard to be interesting in a city like this.

When did you start drawing?

As a kid I loved copying comic books and photos. So i guess I've always been doing it to keep myself from being bored but only started to become more interested about five years ago.

Did you follow any course or did you improve by drawing in the margins of your schoolbooks?

For over a year I was doing a visual arts course. The only reason I started the course was because I was under the impression they would teach me the technical side of things. It turned out to be full of nonsense (painting with leaves, abstract rubbish etc) So definitely self taught. Would I be better if I had formal training? probably but I wouldn't enjoy it.

Today are you living from your art, or do you do something else for a living ?

Haha, definitely not making a living from it. I work at a library doing pretty menial work but it pays the bills, unlike my most of my art jobs. I like it that way. I don't like having to take on project just because I need the money. I like the control. Money complicates things that should be simple and fun. Saying that, money is great!

Are you collaborating with magazines/fanzines, regularly?

No not currently.

Where does your influence come from? Is there any artists/graphists you particularly like, what are your influences?

My influences come from everywhere. Other artists, movies and books. I always find myself being influenced by someone, there are too many amazing people out there not to be. To narrow it down just seems unfair . . . . so, Virgil Finlay, Frank Frazetta, Yossie, Harry Clarke, Takato Yamamoto, Tom, Pushead, Mikel, Sugi, Katsuhiro Otomo, Ryan Ottley, French, Andrei Bouzikov and so many more.

What are the principal steps in your work ?

After the idea or brief I start with thumbnails and try to sketch the layout. I take lots of reference photos, pull out heaps of books and go from there. I ink my pencils onto a new piece of paper with a lightbox.

Do you do everything by hand or on computer?

Everything by hand. I loathe computers. It's a necessary evil that can't be avoided but I do what I can.

How long does it take you to do a poster?

I've never timed one. Sometimes the idea, sketch and pencils can all come together very quickly other times it can take forever to get it all down on the page. The inking process always takes a long time.

You have a very distinctive style, are you doing only what you feel like or if tomorrow somebody asks you an oil painting with horses running out of water with a sunset backdrop, is it a problem or are you up for it ?

Haha probably not. I can't paint to save myself. I'm happy to explore ideas but for the greater good it's best for everyone if I stick to using pens.

For which band have you already worked for?

Teargas, Isterismo, Leprosy, Nuclear Death Terror, Fy Fan, Dick Nasty and others.

For which band would you love to work?

Past and Present? Long list either way. Goblin, Forward, Kromosom, Infernoh, Nemesis, Crow, Lapinpolthajat, Age, Blowback, Destino Final, Nightmare, State Poison. The dream list could go on forever. If you happen to be in any of the bands, feel free to e-mail me, I won't mind.

Do you choose the artists yourself?

Usually not, I just draw up posters for friends that are putting on shows for bands coming through town.

What is the most difficult part in designing a poster ?

Executing an idea well. It all works in my head but trying to fit all the details on the page and still make it striking can be quite hard. Something I should work harder at.

Do you think you are part of a "Graphic Scene", if so who else ?

I dunno, I just try to do what I like and do it well. I'm sure I could easily be lumped into lots of scenes if someone wanted to.

A bit of self-promotion, take advantage of it, it's free, where can we see your work , on the web or in real life?

My blog is probably the best place since I actually update it.

http://murdochhardware.blogspot.com/

Or my website

http://www.murdochstafford.com/

The best praise you received lately?

Hard to say. I think anytime someone is willing to have me draw for something for their band is pretty high praise. It's easy to forget how cool that is! The radder the band the better the compliment!

What can we wish you for the future?

More art for friends and great bands!!!

Thanks for answering my questions and see you soon on the website !!

Jase Harper (Australia)

Jase Harper (Australia)

Midnight Oil, AC/DC, INXS or Radio Birdman, Silverchair or Kylie Minogue, I am sure you already see what I want to talk to you about. As sure as the musical scene is wide and definitly good, australian rock posters scene is also really huge, so, because you always have to make a first step, please welcome my first guest from the other side of the world: Jase Harper !!!

Hello, of course as every Crewk interview, first question: what are we listening to when we come to visit you?

Brisbane band Gentle Ben and his Sensitive side’s latest album has been living in my headphones this week and it doesn’t look like it’s leaving anytime soon.

Can you tell us more about yourself, who are you, where are you from, what do you do?

I’m a Melbourne based illustrator/animator formerly from Brisbane. I work fulltime as an animator and spend the rest of my waking time drawing poster ideas and comics.

When did you start drawing?

I started getting into drawing around Primary school after I won a poster design for book week. I remember thinking it was fun and I dug the praise.

Did you follow any course or did you improve by drawing in the margins of your schoolbooks?

I spent most of my school life drawing band logos on my folder and even started charging money to replicate band logos on people’s school bags! I won’t mention the bands as I don’t want them to take a cut of my lunch money profits.

I did some brief art studies straight out of school, then worked in a print shop for a few years before deciding I wanted to draw fulltime. The Art collage was offering a degree in Animation and that’s where I really started to hone my skills.

Today are you living from your art, or do you do something else for a living?

I’ve been making a living from various forms of the creative industries for about 11 years now.

Are you collaborating with magazines/fanzines, regularly?

I’ve been submitting comics to various underground type comics for awhile now, such as Phatsville comix, Yuck! And recently for Fried Cat comix a music comic/zine from fellow Aus poster artist Rick Chesshire.

Where does your influence come from? Is there any artists/graphists you particularly like, what are your influences?

I’m heavily influenced by music and alternative comic art. My fave comic artists at the moment would have to be Jim Woodring, Ben Constantine (Plump Oyster) and Peter Bagge, anything with a surreal element to it I dig.

As for posters artists, Ken Taylor and Drew Millward always knock my socks off.

What are the principal steps in your work ?

First I listen to the music of the band I’m doing the poster for, then I go look at the themes that are already present in their posters and cd’s, I don’t want to repeat anything or stray too far from what they have done in the past. Then I thumbnail out various ideas and run them by the band. Once they’re happy with the concept I move onto tighter pencils, then ink, scan and colour and add text.

Do you do everything by hand or on computer?

I do all the illustration by hand, until the scanning stage. I prefer to do all the text by hand but due to sudden line up changes, date changes, I’ve stopped doing that. I still like to hand distress digital fonts to give them a bit of hand done look.

How long does it take you to do a poster?

Anywhere from a few hours to a day.

You have a very distinctive style, are you doing only what you feel like or if tomorrow somebody asks you an oil painting with horses running out of water with a sunset backdrop, is it a problem or are you up for it?

The best scenario is when the band lets me do my own thing, they usually come out happier as they don’t have any pre conceptions already formed on how the art will look. Having said that I’m more than happy to work to a band’s brief, it just takes a little longer.

For which band have you already worked for?

Local bands such as Bronson, Moroccan Kings, Fangs of..., Bodies, The Vendettas. International I’ve done work for Zombina and the Skeletones and Caustic Casanova.

For which band would you love to work?

I love my local bands so I’d have to say Mesa Cosa, The Meanies and Six ft Hick. Internationally I’d love to do something for Les Savy Fav, King Khan, Built to Spill, Black Angels.

Do you choose the artists yourself?

I have approached a band after a show and have done a poster for them but mostly it’s a band or local label that has seen a previous poster and got in contact with me.

What is the most difficult part in designing a poster ?

Fitting in the text and getting a nice balance. It’s tricky having to fit a band name that consists of 3 letters next a band that has 25.

Do you think you are part of a "Graphic Scene", if so who else ?

In Melbourne there’s a comic scene, a street art scene but not much of a poster scene. I only know of a few in Australia that are making posters consistently, Ken Taylor, Ben Brown, Rick Chesshire, Ross Radiation and Glenn Smith . The last three cross over into the comic scene. I’m sure there’s more.

A bit of self-promotion, take advantage of it, it's free, where can we see your work , on the web or in real life?

http://www.jaseharper.com/

The best praise you received lately?

A band did a shout out in the local street press about one of my posters.