Chris Pell is recent Brighton graduate. He’s 22. He’s made really cool illustrations for a few bands, like Metronomy, as well as some fantastic (and really unsettling) animations.
Art and Things: Hello to you Chris. Tell us what started you as an artist.
Drawing was the only thing I was good at when I was school. It gave me a lot of leaway with my mum and dad when they saw how shit I was doing at english science and maths. So when the teacher told me I might be able to get away with working in the artistic industry I jumped at the chance.
What influenced you in your early development?
My dad gave me a Boris Vallejo book when I was growing up and I just copied all the pictures in that until I moved down to Brighton and everyone thought fantasy art was lame. Took a year to realise I didn’t care what people thought and so i’m back on the fantasy wagon. I can’t get enough of it still.
What’s been your favorite thing to work on?
Nothing particularly stands out at the moment, the Metronomy t-shirt was really great to do just because I wasn’t tied down to any band ego’s and I could run with whatever I wanted. I have my scopes on bigger things, something larger and epic. Nothing’s come along just yet.
What’s your poison?
Lager M8.
Do you idolize anyone?
There’s a bunch of people I think are awesome. Alejandro Jodorowsky is one of them, so is Boris Vallejo. There’s also some amazing illustrators everyone should check out, Sophie Alda, Jon Macnair. Check out my links sections for a nice big list of them all.
Any other creative things you like doing?
I run a night in Brighton called Angry Dance Party, also bed-produce remixes under the name DJ Murlo (http://myspace.com/djmurlo). I don’t take the music side of things that seriously, it’s all loads of fun and something to look forward to at the weekend.
Film or TV?
Admittedly Telly. Something nice about putting the tv on when I get home from work. Nature Documentaries and the lot. I get a bit hooked on shows, at the moment it’s Masterchef. Love a lot of film though.
What kind of environment do you like to work in?
I like to listen to music, big desk, nice lighting and something close to me to distract myself for a few hours when I get sick of colouring the same bit in for ages.
You’re curating a music festival. Pick four headliners and a venue.
Ha. ok. Fugazi, Hot Cross, Warrior Queen, DJ assault at Micro in Brighton. Straight off the top of my head though!
Last thing that made you belly-laugh?
Something Charlie Brooker wrote. Was really funny. Can’t remember what this was. Sorry.
Favorite comedy quote?
“Shut the fuck up” - Larry David.
What’re your plans for the rest of this next period of time?
Move into my house, work my arse off drawing and i’ll see from there I think!
You can explore more from Chris at his website.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm
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October 23rd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Trippy animations love it.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
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December 9th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
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