Bill carmans art is a strange journey of texture, mystery and potential. Since october of 2004, nucleus has strived to be a welcoming gathering place for the art loving community by offering quality art, artrelated goods, and rarities. A clinical virologist, bill founded fasttrack diagnostics and later became its fulltime ceo. Available as a trade hardcover and special publishers. I follow bill carmans blog and its great to see a book from him with the actual artworks in print. Focusing primarily on gallery exhibits, we have also had benefit auctions, product signings, music events, and artist lectures. Ive had queries by some nonenglish speaking people. His head is constantly being filled with the stuff of daily life that, after b. Getting some pieces ready to enter spectrum 26 and i got. Bill carmans art is a strange journey of texture, mystery and potential narrative. He teaches at boise state university and have illustrated for clients such as macmillan publishing, random house, opera idaho, boise contemporary theater, lucasarts and others. Optical allusions by bill carman nucleus art gallery. Spectrum fantastic art blog the latest spectrum news. Check out this toothy monster and this gentleman rabbit, wi.
Anyway teaching at the illustration academy was a blast. Bill never stops painting and drawing for exhibitions and occasionally still produces an illustration that lands a little off center. Bill carman born on the floor of a house in seoul, korea i was 11 pounds 14 ounces with a banana shaped head. When you buy from those affiliate links, i earn some commissions at no extra cost to you. Bill says childrens book work is some of the best illustration being done today. Spooky but sweet illustrations by bill carman mayhem.
Imagery from the birds home is a 192page hardcover artbook that collects the artworks bill carman has created over the years. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by bill carman. Getting instruction and inspiration from illustrators john english, george pratt, bill carman and bill sienkiewicz, and mark english, is a life changing experience. New mexico artist directory studios and galleries home. Bill is currently a professor, teaching illustration and drawing, and his new book, imagery from the birds home. See more ideas about art, illustration art and illustration. Graphic design art book illustration art illustrations plural form of octopus kraken art master of fine arts weird creatures book art. Catwomanfriend of godcat artcanvas wall art comic artcomic booksthings that bounceillustration artvintage illustrations. Carman employs the juxtaposition of seemingly random things and experiences to form exciting original works. I follow bill carman s blog and its great to see a book from him with the actual artworks in print.
Bill carman, who has a background in visual communications as well as painting, is known for his illustrations for cd covers, magazines, posters, and childrens books. Add to this, the fact that bill is an incredibly keen visual listener and you have a recipe for the emergence of some remarkably engaging dialogues. Bill carman s art is a strange journey of texture, mystery and potential narrative. A boy and his pet octopus on a bicycle built for two. Bill carman was born in korea but is currently living and working in boise, idaho. The art of bill carman publishers edition alternate cover with 16 bonus pages. This years call for entries poster was designed by artist bill carman.
He considers his paintings as narrative extensions of his own memories and of his dark humor. The art of bill carman publishers edition alternate cover with 16 bonus pages bill carman on. His career path that brought him to the boise state. Maybe showing those who are worried about too much text that thats not a problem. Afa gallery invites viewers to step into the world of established contemporary surrealists nicoletta ceccoli and bill carman in playhouse, an installation in collaboration with renowned french luxury furniture designer roche bobois who will curate a special set for the exhibition that explores the boundaries, or lack thereof, between architecture. The title of my new book is imagery form the birds home. Exhibiting a unique combination of surface, medium and markmaking, he brings a strangely captivating mix of the organic and inorganic in creating a personal symbolism. Bring that strange, weird voice out from inside of. Bill carman is an american artist who was apparently born with a banana shaped head. His head is constantly being filled with the stuff of daily life that, after blending in his mind, is released as if by pressure valve in the form of artwork.
He has long recognized the importance of accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases and, according to nominators, has driven the development and clinical introduction of molecular diagnostics for infectious disease, both within the national health service and his company. Having exhibited both local artists and artists from abroad, and catering to an international customer. Bill has had a decent client list and was proud to do a childrens book with. His illustrations continue to appear on cd covers, in magazines, and on posters benefitting organizations such as local. Bill carman s awardwinning work straddles the line between narrative and surreal. The art of bill carman we use the term bird brain as a pejorative. A trained artist having earned an mfa in fine arts from brigham young university, carman has since achieved notable success with his imagery as well as garnering an impressive list of clients including macmillan publishing, random house, and lucasarts. To inquire about commissioning work from this artist, please contact us. For some reason, i was surprised when i opened the package, in that i wasnt expecting the volume to be quite so large, deluxe and beautifully produced. Many paintings in the collection were for commissions, galleries, and personal work. Escape into life features art and literature by emerging and established artists from all over the world.
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Presenters included such luminaries of the art community as patricia briggs book category, bill carman institutional category, john english advertising category, dan dos santos grand master award, gary gianni comic category, cory godbey unpublished category, iain mccaig concept art category, colin and kristine poole rising star. Bill carman has worked as a designer, illustrator, and art director at universities. Learning, growing and pushing as an illustrator never stops. The art of bill carman is a collection of the surrealist artists sketches, drawings and paintings which pair absurd animals and vehicles with normal everyday surroundings. For more spooky sweet illustrations from bill carman, take a look at his art albums on. David lance goines sparked an early interest in design. Whether or not this fact added to his artistic talents remains to be seen, but regardless, hes one talented guy.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of bill carman books online. Bill carman resides in boise, id his clients include random house kids book, lucasarts, macmillan, group one, quality inn, atari, utne reader and many others. Bill carman comic artist the most popular comic art by. Nexus chronicles, art of wendy pini, the art of bill. Bill works with golden liquid acrylics that are intense in color. Bill carman inviting the birds in to roost artist interview bill carmans whimsical illustrations with a dark edge the winners for the edition of the spectrum fantastic art annual were announced this evening at the grand midway theatre in kansas city, at spectrum live, a weekend long celebration of fantast. Bill carmans images deliver undetermined narratives to their viewers, through a sophisticated fusion of imaginative characters, rich texture and mysterious charm. Bill carmans paintings and illustrations have a very textural look that i really find aesthetically pleasing. Triart liquid glass testing as a finish coat for acrylic pour painting. Spectrum announces that they are currently accepting artist submissions for spectrum 18.
He has been included in annuals like the society of illustrators ny, spectrum, 3x3, american illustration, and has even finagled some medals. He demonstrated a mixed media approach with matte medium, acrylics and ink on paper. Bill carmanart paintings the obviously extinct and fuzzy bears theme commissions illustration on paper miniatures sketches aboutcontact for sale. This edition will not be available through the book trade. A lot of work but good students and great faculty made it something to remember. My wife and two daughters gave me the best 50th birthday present ever. Bill sienkiewicz, bill carman and george pratt prep for carmans demo on july 4, 2017 at the illustration academy. In college ian miller s work for the movie wizards started a long love affair with his art, james christensen, my mentor and friend, connected me directly with the art of the fantastic as a viable pursuit. Using a word, a simple color palette, a moment or nostalgic theme as inspiration, carman seeks a new discovery with each original work. Bill carman is the author of imagery from the birds home 3. Bill carman s paintings and illustrations have a very textural look that i really find aesthetically pleasing. The art of bill carman is currently available from flesk publications. Bill is currently a professor teaching illustration.