The Art of Sakke Soini

Sakke Soini is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Helsinki, Finland. His style is mostly retro futuristic with lot of glows and amazing colors. He worked for artists and lables like Nike, Ray-Ban, Marilyn Manson, Hyper Crush, Triobelisk, Tanimura Midnight, …
So wing by and visit him on the web!

Contact
Email: sakke.soini@gmail.com, Tel. +358466136018.
Studio Address: KLHQ / Sakke Soini, Eurantie 12-14, 00510 Helsinki
www.sakkesoini.com
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The Art of Chris Faccone

Here comes another post about one of my favorite artists and designers. This time with an exclusive interview and showcase.

Savage House, Sunset Cruisin, SaKura NighT, Ghost Driver, Kenobii, Canyon Group, Patterns of Creation, Design Library, Street War, Rio Blast, and Wave Dancer are some of the music projects of New Jersey-based artist Chris Faccone. Also known for his two independent digital music labels, Ghost Car and ABC Order.  He is also the graphic designer for all of these music projects. You may know him as Sakura Night, Andorian Alucard, Corey, Robin Wrenshaw, Kenobii Roberts, Bradley Wild, Lance Local, and a number of more aliases he has gone by.

One main reason you may be familiar with him is because he was the creator of the MOTU compilations. Gathering over 250 music projects from the small guys to the big leagues to make one of the biggest compilations of all time in this music genre. Unfortunately Mattel got involved because of the MOTU title and shut the whole thing down. Due to the overwhelming feeling of letting everyone down he closed most of his music projects up and went on hiatus, focusing more on his comic art skills. Taking on commissions. T-shirt design and doing as much free lance work as possible. All though online people know Chris for his Masters of the Universe fan art, comic commission illustrations and music. The locals know him from his 15 years of tattooing other wise known as Mookie Roc.

Art Studio

Interview

TM: How old are you and since when are you graphic designer/tattoo artist?

CF: I’m 33 years old and I have been a Tattooist for 15 years or more. I just started doing graphic design in 08. I have been drawing my whole life though.

TM: Tell me something about your education and career.

CF: Well for my comics style illustrations I had private lessons with 2 comics book artist. Guy Dorian and Tom McWeeney. I do commissions whenever I can. As for tattooing it’s a great job because whenever I’m not tattooing I get to work on comic commissions or designs for my music. I actually wish I could do that full time. I need a change. Tattooing is great but its really just a job to me. Not my love or anything. I do love where I work though.

TM: You did all designs for your music projects by your self. What is your favorite project and why?

CF: Yes for the most part. I had a friend or two come over and help out for something to do. For a little while there I had my buddy Rikk Sloan from the New Sins working on music with me. He was involved in Ghost Driver and Savage House.
My favorite project of mine? Now that is a tuff one to answer. I would have to say whatever one I’m working on at the time. I had a lot of fun with Savage House because it was my come back album. Street War was great but a lot of work. I guess I would have to say Ghost Driver. it never feel like work when I’m doing that project, just fun. I also like doing Kenobii tracks too.

TM: “Syn” is a character, created for your project Savage House. Can you tell me something about “Syn’s” background story?

CF: Yes she is Savage House’s mascot you could say. I’m actually still working on her story. I have 3 different ones I’m coming up with and will be told when I find it fit. I will say she is a demon and it is based around a 80′s high school theme. I plan on doing a comic soon.

TM: 2011 has just begun. What are your plans for this year…any projects in the pipeline?

CF: I’m working on a new project right now with 80′s Stallone. I don’t know how far we are going to take it but it has a nice winter sound. I hope to get it done before winter is over. I also am finishing up on a Savage House Ep. it will be release by Swedish Columbia. I have a Sunset Cruisin ep in the works along with a Ghost Driver singer too. I’m really busy drawing comics so I hope I can fit these all in this year as well.

TM: Is there something else you wanna say to our audience?

CF: Thanks for supporting me through all my different projects and I’m glad you are enjoying my little worlds I create. Thanks for having me on your spot!

Contact
Deviantart: http://kenobii.deviantart.com/gallery/
Ghost Car Records DIGITAL SHOP: http://savagehouse1984.bandcamp.com/
ABC Order Records DIGITAL SHOP: http://kenobii.bandcamp.com/
Commission Request: akumaakumaakuma@gmail.com

COMMISSION PRICE LIST

8 1/2 x11 inch thin sheet paper
- $25.00 Pencil sketch
- $50.00 inked
- $75.00 full color

11×17 inch comic board
- $50 Pencil Sketch
- $75 inks
- $100.00 full color

Shipping depends on where you live
Full color can be done by hand or Photoshop
Commission Request: akumaakumaakuma@gmail.com

All rights reserved by Chris Faccone

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Tron Legacy – The Revenge of the Nerds

Yes, I am guilty! Yes, I am a Tron Legacy fan and yes I am a nerd too, but I’m not alone. There is so much Tron stuff out there, it’s simply unbelievable. Some are real great fan-based artworks and some are hilarious  or just stupid merchandise. I’ve been surfing thru the Interweb and I’ve collected a lot of Tron inspired stuff. I hope you will like it?! — End of line.

Daft Punk – Derezzed (Breakdown Remix) by Breakdown

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The Art of Sonny Kay

Sonny Kay is a visual artist/musician currently residing in Los Angeles, California. Kay was born in London, England on March 13, 1972 and raised in various locations including the UK, Barcelona (Spain), and Johannesburg (South Africa). His family relocated to Los Angeles in 1979, and to Colorado in 1987. He is the son of “Spaghetti Western” film director, Gilbert Lee Kay (aka José Briz).

In 1993, Sonny founded the independent record label Gold Standard Laboratories, known also as GSL, while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. During that time he was a member of the hardcore punk band Angel Hair (Gravity Records). In 1996, Kay (and GSL) relocated to Berkeley, California. By this time, he was vocalist with the “futuristic” post-punk band, The VSS. Kay founded the independent music distributor, Bottlenekk Distribution, in 1996 which resulted in a rapid acceleration in releases and notoriety for GSL. The label soon became synonymous with bands such as The Locust, !!!, and The Mars Volta. Kay moved to San Diego in 2001 and to Los Angeles in 2003. Between 2003 and 2006 he was vocalist for the post-hardcore/punk band Year Future.

After GSL ceased operations in October 2007, Kay began devoting his time mostly to art and graphic design. In 2008 he became creative director of Rodriguez Lopez Productions, a record label based in Los Angeles dedicated to releasing the works of guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and various other artists related to The Mars Volta. His photo-realistic collage art and/or graphic design has adorned album and CD sleeves for bands including Omar Rodríguez-López (for whom he’s designed well over 20 albums), The Mars Volta, RX Bandits, Red Sparowes, Thavius Beck, The Locust, Gogogo Airheart, DJ Nobody, The Glitch Mob, Female Demand, and others. In November 2010, Kay and painter Jeff Jordan presented a joint show of their work in Los Angeles, entitled Parallel Universes.

Kay was also a member of the bands Savalas (1991–1992), Subpoena the Past (1997–1999), and Optional Body (2008). He is credited with backing vocals on early releases by the San Diego grindcore band, Cattle Decapitation.

In 2007, Kay appeared in the as-yet-unreleased feature film, The Sentimental Engine Slayer, written and directed by Omar Rodriguez Lopez. Kay’s IMDB page also credits him with production design and title design for the film.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Kay

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In less than eight years, Wyatt Denny has worked his way up from a grip and electrician all the way to earning two Pacific Southwest Emmy awards. The breadth and depth of his knowledge in film and production have allowed him to acquire solid experience in all facets of filmmaking. Denny moved to Los Angeles in 2002 from Harbison Canyon, California to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a moviemaker. His first job was as a grip on the feature film “All You Need,” followed by his very first speaking part in Clive Saunders’ “Gacy.” In 2004, Denny took home both of his acting Emmys, one for the short film “My Beautiful Wickedness” and the other for the spec commercial “No Can Do.” Additionally, Denny earned a Best Actor Award for Fantasy at the 2004 Shocker Film Festival for the same role in “My Beautiful Wickedness.” In 2010 he won an award for best experimental Film from the Los Angeles cinema Festival Of Hollywood. The film Alice & The White Hair was written, directed, and acted in by Wyatt Denny. Denny is currently in preproduction for “Untitled,” a screenplay he wrote to be directed by Sean Stone.

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