Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Labels: Cinema, FeaturedIllustration, Freelancing, Quotation
"If you take drawing seriously, you never quite feel you've arrived. Your ambition is always for something a little better than anything you've yet done."—Edward Sorel, from Unauthorized Portraits, a good book. ¶ Last week was informally pitch week which means I sent out a few dozen e-mail and postal pitches to art directors near and far. It's an absolutely thrilling part of the business, but along for the ride are fear and vulnerability. But hey, that's the gig. ¶ We went to see Disturbia (2007) last week and while I can't reasonably recommend this film, it did get me thinking about Rear Window (1954) (obviously) and from there my thoughts moved to Alfred Hitchcock. One of my favourite films of Hitchcock's is Frenzy (1972) which I think shows how clearly how Brian De Palma was influenced as he began making films. The blood is thick and deep (De Palma favors fire-engine red), clothing stinks of cigarette smoke, hair is matted and messy, and the violence absolutely brutal. It's the kind of movie I would have feared as a boy. Right from the outset, it's a harsh London depicted. It's a London that's the urban cousin of Peckinpah's rural England in Straw Dogs (1971). What I like most about it is the art direction feels like equal parts controlled and organic. It's like a play on the streets. It is, for many reasons, genius art direction. Moreover, the plot and pacing are above average: there's a tie-strangler on the loose and our man Dick Blaney is suspect number one! ¶ This week I illustrate Alfred Hitchcock. I find myself drawn even more to artists like Hitchcock. There's a certain holism to his films which I not only find comforting, but fascinating. I'll keep you posted on my informal study of his work.
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Antony Hare is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in publications including Esquire UK, Maisonneuve, Forbes, Annabelle Mann, The Improper Bostonian, Bon Appétit, the Globe and Mail, and National Post (for which he won a Silver Medal from the Society of News Design). His work is at the meeting point between portraiture and caricature. Antony is a member of the Society of Illustrators and works from his office in downtown Toronto. ¶ Learn more about Antony.
Siteway was launched in 1996. It is Antony Hare's personal web site and is affiliated only with him. It contains his gallery of illustrations and blog since 2000. His illustrations are available for sale and for licensing in film and advertising. Siteway World is Siteway, Phelts, Tonicville, and Coastalmatic. Siteway is updated every week, usually Tuesday, with a new feature illustration.
