Interview with an Artist :: Essays Papers

Interview with an ArtistThe artist/illustrator I chose to contact was Mark McKee. Hes an illustrator/ formulateer for military personnel Industries, a skateboard and snowboard company. Some of his work has been very controversial and lawsuits have been filed on several occasions. Specifi expecty for a board with a Winnie the Pooh look-alike and also for a design similar to a L. Ron Hubbard book. But I particularly liked his original work, specifi squally flame-boy and the smiley devil guy. Contacting him wasnt too hard I found the outlet for World Industries in a snowboard magazine. When I called I was given a new number, since they changed offices. The secretary put me right through to Mark McKees division mail when I called the new number. I left a message and then realized I may not get a call back. Who wants to call someone to answer questions? So I figured I take a little more initiative and find out when he would be there so I could chat with him. After a second call to the secretary I found out I need to call back in just round an hour and a half.I was put right through to Mark McKee on my third call to this number. He said he was more than happy to help me in any way possible. But after a few minutes of my interviewing he asked if this was for real or was I just *censored*ing with him? Apparently some friends of his like to play pranks and he thought this was one of them. I explained that this was a giddy assignment, but it had to be done so that I could get my degree. A friend was the one who first gear got him interested in skateboard graphics, he first worked in the BMX industry after graduating with a design degree from UCLA. He was fortunate enough to not have to do any self-promotion after college and miscellany of fell into the job he has now. His official title is Art Director, according to him thats what his card says. He over sees five other artists at World Industries that produce skateboard and snowboard graphics . He didnt want to give any advice, he said didnt like doing it and had nothing more to say about it.