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Rediscovery is an illustration that will be included in a forthcoming book.
I wanted to explore the myths and possibilities that humankind is far more connected to the cosmos than we could possibly imagine. I tried to use symbols and obscure motifs to ignite thoughts in the awakened mind.
For example, the staff that the giant robot is carrying is of Ancient Egyptian origin and must never touch the floor as it symbolises mankind as a spiritual energy that is temporarily rooted to the Earth. There are many more within the piece.
Rediscovery is an early voyage of mine to try and capture the relationship between high technology and pre-ancient enlightenment.Digital Art, Illustration2012 -
Dr. Oracle, the vaudevillian purveyor of thoughts and showmanship.
After being struck off for 'miss-use of amputation methods' the good Doctor re-marketed himself as the top billed act in a travelling oddity show. The crowds gathered en masse to watch his spectacular show thwart with colours, danger and a healthy dose of optimism.
But it was not the daring caped swashbucklers, nor the Skeletal Dance Troop that the crowds were excited about, it was the great man himself.
The grand finale of trance like predictions, anecdotes and half-priced prescriptions for his handmade "Life Elixir" where enough to regularly start stampedes and one or two top hats have been lost amidst the ruckus.Character Design, Digital Art, Illustration2012 -
With the construction of the great Neomyth Pyramid, civilization had begun it's first steps to cleansing it's soul after it had been tainted by the wide scale abuse of technology, power and greed. The construction was undertaken in an effort to establish a sense of purpose beyond the material, to again connect with themselves and the world they inhabit. Nobody could have guessed that the symbol of hope, honesty and purpose would resonate throughout the known world. The circle would be complete once again.Digital Art, Illustration2012 -
The Misunderstood Land of Neuropa
Somewhere off the coast of Delirium lies this mythical place of beauty & squalor.
A personal digital painting, experimenting with my looser painting style. I did not use a single photo, not even for texture in this piece.Illustration, Digital Art, Painting2012 -
I was commissioned by author L A Taylor to illustrate and design the sleeve layout for his latest novel 'Bedbugs: Can You See Them?' published by Fantasy Island.
This was a challenging piece to get down but I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it and tried really hard to keep my lines loose and almost sketchy.
L A taylor is a very friendly character with a really twisted imagination. If you would like to check out the book follow the jump- http://tinyurl.com/6p99qe9Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Art2012 -
The Solitary Death of Tiagris Zero-1
A self initiated challenge to paint a piece within 24 hours.
The Tiagris Zero-1 is a second generation Deep Core Mining Vehicle (DCMV) which the International Resource Committee deemed necessary to maintain mankind's unquenchable thirst for energy consumption. The project received high levels of controversy when several world leading physicists led objections to the plans, citing the moral implications of destroying whole worlds, so that we may plug and play as nothing short than a crime against Mother Nature herself.
Sabotage?Painting, Illustration, Digital Art2012 -
20 Year Day Dream or how the machine became lost in the fogIllustration2012 -
Not being content with digging the worlds first underwater tunnel, building the worlds biggest ship or dragging England's sorry ass into the steam age with his Great Western rail network, Isambard Kingdom Brunel set his sights on a much grander target. Ever the public figure of ridicule, his latest fascination would shock even his loyalist of admirers, for he was to develop the worlds first ever time machine.
In true Victorian style he fashioned an awe inspiring machine out of copper and bits of lead piping. Nobody expected him to succeed, but they thought that about all of his endeavours. For years he locked himself away, a secluded genius working feverishly on the maths and physics to prove his doubters wrong.
It was on a cold Wednesday morning as the smog from the big smoke glowed an eerie orange, when an old acquaintance of Mr. Brunel's decided to check on his progress. But after a thorough inspection of his abode, the man everybody was laughing at was nowhere to be found.
All that remained was a note on a table next to his coughing and spluttering machine. It read:
"I have gone to seek new inspiration from the year 3012. I will be back in due course to once again make you eat humble pie"
This Typeface is a homage to a great man who helped invent the modern world for us all. I was inspired by classic Victorian typefaces but aimed to give it a modern twist. If you like it then I have the Open Type file that you can have to do with as you wish. This is completely free of charge, just simply email me: hello[at]sonarfates.com.Typography, Illustration2012 -
I was approached and given Carte Blanche by new record label Tacit Audio, to design their identity. Illustrated in Photoshop and custom typeface designed in Illustrator.Illustration, Branding2012 -
The main purpose of this self initiated piece was to experiment with a new style I have been working on, which is based around the sketches in my Moleskine.
My aims at present are to a) develop a more commercially viable style b) incorporate more of my random sketches and c) sneak a bit of darkness into the commercial world.Illustration2012 -
A couple of recent custom logo marques I have been commissioned to do.Branding, Illustration2011 -
After receiving feedback on my body of work I decided to try something a little different, something a bit more 'commercial viable' so to speak.
I have noticed that the world is so fixated on what is currently en vogue that people feel uneasy about anything that does not fit into the formula. They are scared because at the fringes lies uncertainty and risk. This is the place I strive for, to be on the edge, but at the same time I need to make a living. So this is my little attempt at exploring the lands so familiar to anyone who doesn't live in an igloo.
It's a model, it's nice bright colours, it's abstract. Am I Trending?
Photography by: DaniMarinPhotography.comPhoto Illustration, Illustration2011 -
Sonar Fates was asked by Midlands based electronic music producer Doc. Pepperspray to design his latest EP sleeve. The brief pretty much pushed me down a dark angle which I absolutely loved.
The final design was painted inside of photoshop and treated to a few photo textures I had taken on a recent trip to the second city.Graphic Design, Painting2011 -
Walled city of Engle
Modelling and merging 3D assets with 2D post production techniques.Digital Art2011 -
Sonar Fates had the great privilege of working with Rob Price Photography Studio on a new marketing poster. We decided to modernise the feel of the studios output by combining 3D aspects with a vivid colour palette.Retouching, Branding, Photo Illustration2011 -
Hand crafted logotypes done by Sonar Fates for various clients.Branding2011 -
Various concepts for Sonar Fates forth coming IP 'Ninth Volume'Design, Illustration, Photo Illustration2011 -
Sonar Fates was commissioned by downhill mountain bike duo Dean Smith & Matt Noonan to take some shots for forth coming press releases.Photography2011 -
Sonar Fates was commissioned by electronic producer Inertia to create the necessary designs for his forthcoming release Sol 2.1.
"The vis insita, or innate force of matter, is a power of resisting by which every body, as much as in it lies, endeavours to preserve its present state, whether it be of rest or of moving uniformly forward in a straight line"
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The concept I came up with was one on a nano scale. I really fell in love with the idea that all of this minute particles, cells, atoms and quarks were all independent of, yet constrained to the mass of the structure. Thus when the structure shifted direction all of this micro worlds would be smashed into one another by the force of gravity.
These are my representations of those nano worlds.Branding, Design, Photo Illustration2011 -
Various Sonar Fates concept paintings.Painting, Illustration2011 -
Personal Illustration, depicting the futility of building a cage around our hearts and the damage it causes.Photo Illustration, Photo Manipulation2011 -
Sonar Fates was commissioned by DnBArena award winning DJ to revamp his brand identity. We created a few seamless clothing textures for good measure.Branding, Textile Design2011 -
SPQR: Roma
Photographing the streets of Rome.Photography2011 -
Selected works from 2005-2010Illustration, Design2011
