MT: Hello Marie, after seeing your unique Think-UP custom I wanted to learn a little more about you to share with everyone. I would like to know where are you from originally and can I please have some background information on the art you create?
I'm from a little town near Strasbourg in France, I lived in the oldest home of the village! I 'm living with a hard heart disease since my birth, so drawing and painting became my first hobby because when you do that you don't have to run fast! I began my work as a child drawing battles of dinosaurs with a lot of blood and violence (big teeth, big claws which tear throats..) it was very fun for me! When I was young I loved blood. It's when I entered in University that I began painting and exhibiting with Peter Greenaway. I touched a little on illustrations but not much. It was only in 2003 when my disease became more heavy that I decided to live my passion for "illo". I love fifties, pin-up, rock'n'roll, all to do something I really enjoy. Six months later, I'm working for Rock & Folk the best music magazine in France. (Many thanks to Philippe!)
MT: Please list any art shows you may have been involved in?
- Here is a list of my latest more important works;
- Since 2005 working for Rock&Folk magazine
- 2009: Exhibition with Fanzino in Poitiers
- 2008:- Artwork for the Tour de France à la Voile concerts
- 2007:
- Cover Artwork for the 2nd opus of " En Attendant l'Or- Les 15 vie de Daisy Nepsy", Editions du Cygne.- - Cover Artwork and inside illos for " Ritta parmi les bombes" Ritta Baddoura, Saqi Books.
- - Artwork for the new clothes line of Kansas Of Elsass
- - Artwork cover of the pocket edition of King Kong Theorie, Virginie Despentes, Livre de Poche.
- - Artwork and design of the new L-DOPA's album " Pachyderme garage "
- - Artwork for the Olympia Rock'n'roll fridays' concerts , Paris, Fr
- - Artworks for the bar LEZARD BLEU, Lausanne, CH
- - Exhibition at the BBK FESTIVAL in Omelette Française, Bilbao, Spain.
- - Artwork and conception of the flyer for " Les Filles Magiques " part of the Festival Tous Sur Le Pont in Blois (FR) with three bands: Ultra-Orange & Emmanuelle, Violett and Constance Amiot
- - Artwork for the band KO Club, Colmar (FR)
- - Artwork for the logo of the new collection Ultra High Frequency of Editorial Melusina ( Spain)
- - Artwork for the pin up model Thalie, Paris
- - Artwork cover for " Teoria King Kong" , Virginie Despentes, Ed. Melusina, Espagna
- - Two artworks for t-shirts for Electric Mantra, Canada.
- - Cover Artwork for " En Attendant l'Or" , editions du Cygne (FR)
- - Designs for Art In The City, Pirmassens (D)
- 2006:
- - Artwork for a Freddy Fred Show poster ( New-Orleans, USA).
- - Artwork for the cover of "King Kong Theorie" of Virginie Despentes, Ed. Grasset.
- - Artwork ( cover and inside) for the new album of THE HEROINES (D)
- - Artwork for the french band LEAVE.
- - Collaboration with Fred Hurst ( photographer ) for Polystyle magazine
- - Participation to " A FISTFUL OF ROCK'N'ROLL-Real Rock Art for Real Rock Bands " ,Dark Horse, USA
MT: The piece is very interesting and quite a pleasure to the eyes! I want to know, what is it that inspired the custom?
This custom was inspired by my passion for holy pictures and Mexican folk art. I'm a big fan of Frida Kahlo and the Day of the Dead. I love the colors that the Mexicans use during this celebration so much! It's really beautiful and... living!
MT: Are you planning to do more projects in the realm of art toys?
I am planning some projects, I'd like to conceive a family of toys from some characters of my illustrations. I've got the ideas but not the time to realize the models. It will be very soon... I want continue to customize toys as well.
MT: Do you have any tips on working with the Think-UP bust? Is there any DO's or DON'Ts you would like to share?
Before I work on toys I sandpaper it, then put gesso all over and still I sandpaper it. The painting with acrylic is more easy to use after this first operation. I finish with a varnish anti-UV. I never use posca, it's not always precise for me.
MT: Is the piece for sale and are you available for commissioned jobs for similar type of customs?
This piece is not for sale, it was a present for a friend who is a painter. But the next one I'm working on (with tentacles) will be for sale. I'm always available for commissions!
Keep up with Marie at her at her blog: Learn more about Marie Meier at her official site: http://www.mariemeier.com Add her on myspace! http://www.myspace.com/mariemeier Rock Custom: http://www.myspace.com/rockcustom
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