Meet @halfpricehancock the person behind everybody’s fave Darkside design.
How would you describe your inventive self-discipline?
Primarily an Illustrator/Cartoonist. Occasional woodcarver and musician.
The place would we doubtless discover your work?
To be sincere most of my greatest work is in stacks of sketchbooks in my mum’s basement. A lot of my favorite tasks have been posters, zines and comedian books which might be doubtless lining parrot cages by now, in the event that they’re fortunate – however you possibly can try a few of my work on-line.
Inform us about your type
I spent years and years within the Ren and Stimpy college of trash and absurdism. Extra not too long ago my work has laid roots in artwork nouveau, Rosicrucian symbolism and medieval themes – but it surely’s at all times been concerning the characters for me. I do not mess with color or atmosphere fairly often. I obsess largely about black ink and anatomy.
How did you find yourself doing what you do?
Very merely, I used to be at all times fairly good at drawing, and actually unhealthy at displaying up for the rest.
Describe the area the place you prefer to work
I am fortunate sufficient to have an enormous ethereal studio at my home, and it is excellent. Only a bunch of desks, my drafting desk, a lightbox and a few lamps. The most effective days are when pals come to share the area and work on their very own tasks, and we are able to all gab to one another about no matter we’re engaged on. Really that is a lie. The most effective instances are when it is simply me at 4 within the morning, wired, and listening to Black Sabbath whereas I try to maintain a gentle hand inking a pleasant large web page.
What’s the story behind your paintings for the DC Espresso bag?
Rob wished a type of B film horror really feel for that one, and I jumped on it. All of my work has a B film spirit – I am not an “Artist”, I do not wish to train anybody something or ship a message – I deal in shapes. I need creatures and ghosts and creeps, only for the sheer bogus delight that is in em. For those who have a look at the design on that bag for greater than two seconds you will realise it simply does not make any sense, and that is precisely how I prefer it.
Why do you imagine it’s vital to precise your self creatively?
It is vital for me solely as a result of I do not know many different methods to do it. All of us bought our factor, proper? Gotta be at all times getting higher at your factor, in any other case what is the level?
What concepts assist outline your particular person lifestyle or your work?
Throwing ideas within the bin when you catch your self replicating another person’s jam. Permitting your self to discover new concepts and strategies, regardless of the sensation that you simply may be straying out of your “model”. And, narcissistic as it could sound at first – making work for yourSELF. I’ve carried out tasks I hated only for the cash, and I hate having my title on them. If I am a fan of my very own work, then it is prepared for different folks to see.
Select one: good espresso, good intercourse or good garments
Intercourse.
What’s your dream temporary or venture?
I wished to say “work on a future Tank Woman venture” – however actually all I actually need is to manage to pay for to be left to my very own gadgets and draw no matter I need, once I need. That was at all times the dream since I used to be a wee boy, and I do not assume it will ever change.
How do you are taking your espresso?
Black, in the midst of the evening.
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