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| Interview mit dem Illustrator Dave Cutler. |
11.12.2001
Interview mit dem Illustrator Dave Cutler.
Mit seinen fein-, aber immer auch hintersinnigen Zeichnungen durchleuchtet der international anerkannte Illustrator unsere Alltags- und Geschäftswelt. Die Themen Mensch und Kommunikation, Mensch und Umwelt setzt er immer neu, humorvoll und nachdenklich zugleich in Szene. "aktuell" (Die Informationszeitschrift des vbw) sprach mit dem New Yorker Künstler über seine Karriere, seine Arbeitsweise und seine Beweggründe.
aktuell: How did you start your career? When did you become "famous"? Dave Cutler: I began illustrating about 16 years ago. I loved both design and painting, but felt as though I was more of an illustrator than a designer. I never really considered myself "famous", but thank you for thinking of me as such. I began getting a lot more work about 5 years ago, when I began to get a lot of exposure and recognition for my work due a lot in part to my relationship with Stock Illustration Source (Images.com). Being in those catalogs brought my work and way of illustrating to many art buyers around the world. aktuell: When you get an order for an illustration what inspires you? Dave Cutler: I try to get the purpose of the illustration down to its simplest terms, and then try to come up with a visual metaphor that expresses that thought. aktuell: Which techniques do you use? Dave Cutler: I now work completely digitally using a Mac computer. I try to use a lot of texture to create atmosphere, and a "dry brush" look. I work hard to make it hard to distinguish my digital work from my older traditional work. aktuell: How did new technology (computer) influence your work? Dave Cutler: It was a big influence in that it is now my medium of creating illustrations. Being digital has many advantages. I have more options in the way I approach my work, without running the risk of ruining a painting while working under tight deadlines. aktuell: Why do your drawings not have a title? Dave Cutler: No reason really. I never really had a reason to. I create many images each year. It would be hard to entitle each one, so I simply use a numbering system. aktuell: On a lot of motifs we can see water and boats. Is this because you are living on the waterside or do you have a special relationship to water and water sports? Dave Cutler: I did live near water, and I do love it. I find scenes that take place on the water represent so many things: challenges, sport, freedom, nature, excitement, hope... aktuell: It seems as if you are making fun of the business behaviour - because of personal bad experiences or only because you are a good observer? Dave Cutler: I hope it's because I'm a good observer. aktuell: People on your illustrations seem to be alone, e.g. they are standing alone on different hills or buildings. Do people, in your eyes, have communication-problems? Dave Cutler: No, not really. I usually have people alone because I think it enables a viewer to relate better to the situation. I hope that when you view my illustrations, you feel as though you are that individual in those circumstances. aktuell: Are you inspired by your children? And if so, how does your family influence your artwork? Dave Cutler: My children inspire me in everything I do, so I am sure they inspire my artwork as well. My children, a son and a daughter see life in simple, clean and innocent terms. That helps me see our complex world a lot better. aktuell: Will your next illustrations reflect on the terror attacks from 11. September? Dave Cutler: I normally work on a commissioned basis, meaning I create images based on the needs of my clients. So far, I have done a number of illustrations so far on that topic for some of my clients. However, I did create an image on my own that was my tribute to Sept 11 tragedy. Die Fragen stellte Dagmar Lange.
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