tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post6297279442452022942..comments2023-12-28T01:37:45.037-08:00Comments on Drawing On Deadline: "This IS Culture" - ICON7 President KeynoteJohn Hendrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05700217903907528085noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-81218407862831124102013-04-23T21:41:27.401-07:002013-04-23T21:41:27.401-07:00What a long-winded way of saying you are satisfied...What a long-winded way of saying you are satisfied with second-rate, derivative artwork.theory_of_mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330560294467684481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-72462145737965114212013-03-03T01:36:55.641-08:002013-03-03T01:36:55.641-08:00Theory of me,
That is a hilarius comment. I guess ...Theory of me,<br />That is a hilarius comment. I guess I agree with you really. However I think there is the possibility that the image can come first. And then it is fine art. That is to say: as often happens with fine art, it is used as a book cover or whatever after it is created. Likewise, for me great illustration often outlives, outshines whatever it's original "purpose" is (not to mention the vast majority of fine art)and so our distinctions between fine art and illustration can be perforated and you end up admiring it because it can stand on its own. So, although I will probably die a hopeless, penniless romantic, I love this speech. I think it is true and there is no need for illustrators to stop at the aspiration of getting paid to adorn stories. Let the writers get paid to adorn your images with stories, let Hollywood get paid to adorn your images with those watered-down movey picture things(Heinrich Kley,mobius). They don't threaten the power of the static image. Only the ability of the static image creators to feed themselves and their families. Perhaps physical survival is overrated. A logo is not improved, but degraded by animation. I take up John's cry for the ascendancy of the image and the image makers, those cultural creative giants, contemporary style and aesthetics just eddy's in their wake! Why not these imaginaries be the God's of the future! This image drenched culture is ripe for some leadership. We don't have to look far for great role model's, the great artists all of them. Artists of the world unite and, you know, just keep on doin your own thing! It may be easy to copy style and so the imaginaries(Van Gogh etc.) don't get the credit but really the reward is in the act itself. If you can yield it's power for wealth, more power to ya, but the real alchemy is in the creative process itself.Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396610569402016319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-29499608679405723272013-03-03T01:33:10.264-08:002013-03-03T01:33:10.264-08:00Theory of me,
That is a hilarius comment. I guess ...Theory of me,<br />That is a hilarius comment. I guess I agree with you really. However I think there is the possibility that the image can come first. And then it is fine art. That is to say: as often happens with fine art, it is used as a book cover or whatever after it is created. Likewise, for me great illustration often outlives, outshines whatever it's original "purpose" is (not to mention the vast majority of fine art)and so our distinctions between fine art and illustration can be perforated and you end up admiring it because it can stand on its own. So, although I will probably die a hopeless, penniless romantic, I love this speech, I think it is true and there is no need for illustrators to stop at the aspiration of getting paid to adorn stories. Let the writers get paid to adorn your images with stories, let Hollywood get paid to adorn your images with those watered-down movey picture things(Heinrich Kley,mobius). They don't threaten the power of the static image. Only the ability of the static image creators to feed themselves and their families. Perhaps physical survival is overrated. A logo is not improved, but degraded by animation. I take up John's cry for the ascendancy of the image and the image makers, those cultural creative giants, contemporary style and aesthetics just eddy's in their wake! Why not these imaginaries be the God's of the future! This image drenched culture is ripe for some leadership. We don't have to look far for great role model's, the great artists all of them. Artists of the world unite and, you know, just keep on doin your own thing! It may be easy to copy style and so the imaginaries(Van Gogh etc.) don't get the credit but really the reward is in the act itself. If you can yield it's power for wealth, more power to ya, but the real alchemy is in the creative process itself.Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396610569402016319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-26208907659395811722013-01-22T10:25:13.706-08:002013-01-22T10:25:13.706-08:00Thanks for sharing this!Thanks for sharing this!oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081933746592697112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-45720675436943013092012-08-14T10:12:36.110-07:002012-08-14T10:12:36.110-07:00Illustration is watered-down fine art.Illustration is watered-down fine art.theory_of_mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330560294467684481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-68722127248305970222012-06-25T09:37:52.175-07:002012-06-25T09:37:52.175-07:00Great presentation John! An annual opener to your ...Great presentation John! An annual opener to your students perhaps, though you say this in so many other ways throughout the year!Enrique Von Rohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116573863900189309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-16761544629277556192012-06-22T11:51:41.362-07:002012-06-22T11:51:41.362-07:00I am going to steal this for my students. So pithy...I am going to steal this for my students. So pithy and well said. Thanks.billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616075975131350091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-87454774515883290752012-06-21T08:21:09.510-07:002012-06-21T08:21:09.510-07:00Well said. Thanks for sharing.Well said. Thanks for sharing.Greg Betzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950154124596919982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-29629897613459169022012-06-20T18:30:55.795-07:002012-06-20T18:30:55.795-07:00Thanks Rick, glad you found it. Glad you could be ...Thanks Rick, glad you found it. Glad you could be there with us!John Hendrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700217903907528085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-90212778949864794222012-06-20T18:06:04.799-07:002012-06-20T18:06:04.799-07:00Thanks for posting this insightful and important a...Thanks for posting this insightful and important address. It set a positive tone for the entire weekend, and created that sense of camaraderie and collaboration that was lacking in the previous conference.Rick Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437378441435183750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-17138871085362456552012-06-20T13:11:46.168-07:002012-06-20T13:11:46.168-07:00This is great! All my illustrator friends who made...This is great! All my illustrator friends who made it to ICON have been talking about this speech. I'm glad I got the chance to read it. Thanks for posting!Jon Sperryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090120297497091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-771452318052251342012-06-20T10:12:15.945-07:002012-06-20T10:12:15.945-07:00I agree with Kyle, you really added gravitas. That...I agree with Kyle, you really added gravitas. That's why I approached at the opening party and gushed. Thanks JohnHernan Valenciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555229093910566179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-35777973846633131402012-06-20T10:06:44.743-07:002012-06-20T10:06:44.743-07:00Inspiring and insightful. Thanks for sharing!Inspiring and insightful. Thanks for sharing!Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930980944429763606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-58112679112672773592012-06-20T10:06:40.371-07:002012-06-20T10:06:40.371-07:00Gregory, Tim and all- thanks so much. That is high...Gregory, Tim and all- thanks so much. That is high praise.John Hendrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700217903907528085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-45280334792724739852012-06-20T09:51:28.134-07:002012-06-20T09:51:28.134-07:00Great words John. I really wish I could have been ...Great words John. I really wish I could have been there. Hopefully next year.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541112660394931597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-53551133723806444162012-06-20T09:37:40.049-07:002012-06-20T09:37:40.049-07:00Wish I had been there. This is the most passionate...Wish I had been there. This is the most passionate and concise description of our discipline I have read.g nemechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083567407358167587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-54674402439294909742012-06-20T09:27:51.160-07:002012-06-20T09:27:51.160-07:00Wonderful and succinct. Thanks for putting this al...Wonderful and succinct. Thanks for putting this all in words.Erin McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04665984947694328924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-44783039193241176342012-06-20T07:52:26.440-07:002012-06-20T07:52:26.440-07:00Glad you posted it. I was not yet in Providence w...Glad you posted it. I was not yet in Providence when you said this. I heard about it all weekend. Wonderful stuff here. Congrats on a great conference. You're wisdom and integrity was evident throughout.Tim O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627648175472406356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-26819222540631875332012-06-20T07:51:47.134-07:002012-06-20T07:51:47.134-07:00Thanks guys. Sam and I are trying to find a way to...Thanks guys. Sam and I are trying to find a way to record an audio version of it as well for the near future.John Hendrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700217903907528085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-36510607866579540042012-06-20T07:34:41.464-07:002012-06-20T07:34:41.464-07:00Amen, serious goosebumps. Must share this far and ...Amen, serious goosebumps. Must share this far and wide. You've put it down like nobody's business. Thanks!jamie peepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983919335042136845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38914624.post-40591089965669017962012-06-20T07:18:32.480-07:002012-06-20T07:18:32.480-07:00Hooray! Just reading this again gives me goosebump...Hooray! Just reading this again gives me goosebumps. Excellent writing, but your delivery on stage made it even better.Kyle T. Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768153715979280662noreply@blogger.com