fig.1
This music video (fig.1) was made for The Japanese Popstars, directed and animated by David Wilson. The main illustrative concept designer was Keaton Henson whose work has a sense of pop art surrealism. His style is quite uncomforting and bizarre but i think it’s the cartoony approach what makes it work and look really well done. His illustrations (fig.2) are usually quite simple yet very detailed As well as being an illustrator Henson is also a musician which is why his work goes as far as music videos and album covers. He has also design T Shirts for high street brands like top shop and I’d say his style is slightly part of this generation’s fashion.
But even I, as a youngster from this generation, think his work is a bit too much at times. Sometimes it just gets too weird and detailed you wouldn’t want to wear a graphic like that printed on your T-shirt (Fig.3/4). I suppose it’s down to personal taste but as a concept artist I really like his work. I love the way this music video portrays unusual wild imagery which is disturbing yet comical. I found this three and a half minute animation is inspiring as an illustration student.
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