I think my work is about communicating something. Whether this is an idea, message, theme, or a feeling/atmosphere.
I enjoy when things have an underlying meaning or narrative - which could be through a publication or more of an editorial piece.
Exploring ideas and concepts visually is something I do, even when it comes to more abstract or intangible ones.
Research and finding things out also informs a great deal of my work, and, in turn, I would like for the audience or viewer to find something out by looking at or reading something I’ve made.
2) The creative professionals you have identified to date, their work and the influence they may have on the development of your practice
Kus! Comics - latvian comics art anthology founded 2007. Each issue revolves around a theme and contains work from both Latvian and international artists. Their aim was to popularize comics in a country where it is not very prominent. They also organise workshops, exhibitions, and other publications. They explore comics in a very varied and diverse way.
The Jaunt - is a creative project that brings together art and travel, providing opportunities for artists by sending them on journeys which they document and turn into printed work. Their trips and their documentation of them will inform the visual work they made. Former artists include Monica Ramos, Jean Jullien, Joost Stokhof, Raymond Lemstra. The project is ran by Jeroen Smeets who curates and plans the journeys. Has a backround in art from editor, to agent, gallery owner, and others. Started the Jaunt in 2013.
3) Who do you intend to approach for an interview and why? What will your line of questioning be? How will this inform your practice?
Breakdown Press
A small contemporary comics publisher based in London. Involved with artist books, alternative comics, cult classics as well as many others.
Their first book, Windowpane by Joe Kessler. As well as distributing The Artist by Anna Haifisch, the Treasure Island series by Connor Willumsen, and a number of Michael DeForge publications.
A sign of the growing comics and illustration scene in the uk. Recently made a deal with Fantagraphics who are a prolific U.S. comics publisher and distributor, so that shows the progress they are making.
A sign of the growing comics and illustration scene in the uk. Recently made a deal with Fantagraphics who are a prolific U.S. comics publisher and distributor, so that shows the progress they are making.
Also run Safari Festival - celebrating comics, graphic art and illustration. They only publish work they believe in, and have aspirations to branch out beyond just comics. They also collaborate with printers, bookmakers, designers, as well as the artists themselves to deliver what they do.
Line of questioning? - I was thinking of either contacting them via email, or sending them a letter through the post as a precursor to an email interview, as this is personal and wouldn't just get lost in an inbox.
I have a draft list of questions, and they basically cover the topics of the duties their job entails, how they discover new and exciting work, as well as others including their thoughts on contemporary comics/illustration/graphic art and where they see that going.
How will this inform your practice? - An insight into the work of an independent publisher, what they do, why, and the various connections they have forged and intend to create.
They go beyond just comics publishing, and have ambitions for working to create artist books, photography books, and other publications. They don’t plan to be strictly involved with comics. They are very innovative and what they do comes from a place of personal interest.
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