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Dave McKeanDave McKean
Macabre Artist
A presentation by Cole Krasner
Macabre Artist
A presentation by Cole Krasner
Vital StatisticsVital Statistics
Mckean was born in Maidenhead, England on December 29, 1963
MaleEnglishHe is now 47 years old
Mckean was born in Maidenhead, England on December 29, 1963
MaleEnglishHe is now 47 years old
Personal BackgroundPersonal Background
Went to an art university in the UK Failed at giving comic to major industry leaders Met Neil Gaiman and began to illustrate his books
and comics Broke off from Gaiman and began producing his
own art, playing off of Gaiman’s darker style After producing several art books and a graphic
novel, he began working on film additionally Has now a series of novels entitled Cages and has
produced a feature film called MirrorMask He plans to have more art an a new film to be
called Luna out soon
Went to an art university in the UK Failed at giving comic to major industry leaders Met Neil Gaiman and began to illustrate his books
and comics Broke off from Gaiman and began producing his
own art, playing off of Gaiman’s darker style After producing several art books and a graphic
novel, he began working on film additionally Has now a series of novels entitled Cages and has
produced a feature film called MirrorMask He plans to have more art an a new film to be
called Luna out soon
Key Historical EventsKey Historical Events
The creation of the home computer and photoshop in McKean’s life cause him to want to show the world that pictures that had color schemes or other effects could be done without the use of a computer
The creation of the home computer and photoshop in McKean’s life cause him to want to show the world that pictures that had color schemes or other effects could be done without the use of a computer
Influence on the Art World
Influence on the Art World
One of the first artists to combine various mediums such as having a combination of paint, chalk and pencil
Also came up with the idea of painting over photographs to create odd effects
One of the first artists to combine various mediums such as having a combination of paint, chalk and pencil
Also came up with the idea of painting over photographs to create odd effects
Stylistic TraitsStylistic Traits
Uses shadow to push the eye towards the focus of the image
Paints over images he has already made to create a feeling of layering or depth
Often uses a black and white or sepia tone in his pictures to make things seem old fashioned or creepier than they would normally be
Uses a common theme of warping human bodies
Often uses frames or other wall around the picture to push us out of “the picture’s world”
Uses shadow to push the eye towards the focus of the image
Paints over images he has already made to create a feeling of layering or depth
Often uses a black and white or sepia tone in his pictures to make things seem old fashioned or creepier than they would normally be
Uses a common theme of warping human bodies
Often uses frames or other wall around the picture to push us out of “the picture’s world”
Art Example: MothArt Example: Moth
He paints over his previous imagecontaining an arm to create the layered effect of the moths
Uses sepia to make the picture moreMysterious
The “frame” separates the observerfrom the painting
He paints over his previous imagecontaining an arm to create the layered effect of the moths
Uses sepia to make the picture moreMysterious
The “frame” separates the observerfrom the painting
Art Example: CoilArt Example: Coil
The separate layers make the facepop out of the rest of the image
The frame, again, splits the picturefrom us
The face shows the morphing ofpeople
The separate layers make the facepop out of the rest of the image
The frame, again, splits the picturefrom us
The face shows the morphing ofpeople
Art Example: StarsArt Example: Stars
The Face in the star shows The Face in the star shows morphing of the human bodymorphing of the human body
Uses darker tones in addition Uses darker tones in addition to black and whiteto black and white
Lighter, repainted central Lighter, repainted central design draws the eyedesign draws the eye
Original ArtOriginal Art
Dark Flower2010, Cole Krasner
Dark Flower2010, Cole Krasner
ConclusionConclusion
Doing this project, I have learned how difficult non-photoshopped art of McKean’s style really is. Both the very realistic painting style and the restriction of color contribute to this difficulty, as they force you to think about light and shadow much more.
Doing this project, I have learned how difficult non-photoshopped art of McKean’s style really is. Both the very realistic painting style and the restriction of color contribute to this difficulty, as they force you to think about light and shadow much more.
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THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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