Art by Film Directors; Karl French, Octopus Publishing Group, 2004.
A bit disappointing this, but an interesting idea nonetheless and some nice things here and there. Mostly painting and storyboarding. Jan Svankmajer is the highlight.
The pictures here are pieces from my favourite directors in the book, in order:
Jean Cocteau (drawings/painting)
Terry Gilliam (storyboarding)
Peter Greenaway (painting/collage/ concept performance)
Alfred Hitchcock (sketches/storyboards)
Dennis Hopper (assemblage/collage)
Derek Jarman (set design/painting/assemblage)
Akira Kurosawa (painting)
Jan Svankmajer (puppets/surreal objects)
Win Wenders (photography)
By Daehyun Kim aka Moonassi (click to view more of his work)
Moonassi’s art is fresh and simple, yet deeply symbolic. The economical use of black ink offers a clear cut, down-to-earth feel to his otherwise poignant illustrations.
“I draw people because that’s what I’d like to talk about. I prefer to draw in a small scale as I wish to capture my everyday thoughts and feelings during a limited time of the day. If I think I want to touch you, my drawing reflects that thought. If I think I want to distress you, I’ll draw something that upsets you.” - Daehyun Kim (2008)
“Washed Out”, graphite on paper, 50” x 50”
by Melissa Cooke
