Andrew Groves - New patterns

 

A couple of stunning new patterns from Andrew Groves.

More of Andrew's work can be viewed here.

The Wrap Magazine

Beautiful new work from Ben Javens and Andrew Groves above, created for the latest issue of The Wrap magazine. The theme for this issue is 'Dark days, bright nights'. The magazine serves a dual purpose of not only being a beautifully designed magazine to read but can also be used as wrapping paper through the specially commissioned illustration. Genius. Check out their website here.

Andrew Groves for Google

Commissioned by DHM London, Andrew Groves has created this striking image for inclusion in a booklet promoting Google's Display Network. The theme to the booklet was the number four and Andrew was given a fact to base the illustration on - 'Glossy magazines cause four times more accidents than chainsaws'. He was also restricted to using the Google 'colours'.
See more of Andrew's work here.

Artist spotlight : Andrew Groves

Andrew's desk, how jealous are we of the view...

A selection of objects on Andrew's desk.

The fallow deer skull Andrew found in the woods next to his house.

-

Next up we have the very talented Andrew Groves who's kindly let us pry into his life as an illustrator. Have a read of his answers below and view more of his amazing work here and here. No irate commuters or delayed tube trains for Andrew, he lives in a tranquil spot in the South Downs in West Sussex. Jealous, us?

How would you describe your work?
Geometric interpretations of natural shapes and objects. Maybe.

What is your process for coming up with new ideas?
Walking around, looking under things, poking things with sticks, jotting things down, trying not to go mental.

Please describe a typical day:
Take lady friend to work, make coffee, check internet things, work, chop wood, work more, eat lunch, walk in woods, work more, pick lady friend up, drink beer, watch basketball.

What is your working environment like?
Pretty amazing.

What are your top 5 influences / inspiration?
The great outdoors, rural Japan, ugly people, shapes, friends.

What are your top 5 albums / soundtracks to a working day?
It varies wildly depending on what I'm working on. Sometimes I work in silence. Sometimes Heavy Metal. Recent music purchases though are new albums from Ponytail, Marnie Stern and Deerhoof.

What are your top 3 favourite websites / blogs?
http://www.arcticsurfblog.com, http://thingsorganizedneatly.tumblr.com/, http://latitudinaltales.co.uk/

And finally, what is your favourite tea time biscuit?
No tea thanks. Sausage roll please.

2011 - shiny happy new year!

Wishing you all good health and happiness for the forthcoming year, may it be a happy and inspiring year for all of us.
Illustration above by Andrew Groves, to view more of Andrew's wonderful work click here.

New work from Andrew Groves

Andrew has recently completed work for a brand new TV ad for Chevrolet. Andrew worked with W&K Delhi and animation studio Captive. Amazing to see Andrew's illustrations come to life!
View the full ad here.

Lazy Oaf Drawing Club Tee by Andrew Groves

Lazy Oaf recently collaborated with Andrew Groves on a limited edition t-shirt as part of their Drawing Club collection. The t-shirt is now available to purchase from their website. Also, look out for an exclusive interview with Andrew on the Lazy Oaf blog- coming soon!

Andrew Groves at Freakshow- A Few Pictures

A few pics here of Andrew Groves' limited edition screen prints for Freakshow in Brighton. Exhibition runs until the end of May. Photos courtesy of the lovely Ollie Munden.

Andrew Groves (IMakeThings) at FreakShow

Andrew Groves (IMakeThings) will be featuring in FreakShow, an illustration extravaganza showcasing some of Brighton's finest image making talent. FreakShow will open this Friday at St. Peter's Church, Brighton and will run every Saturday throughout May from 10am until 5pm. For directions, please hit the link.

Andrew Groves joins UNSEEN

A very warm welcome to our newest artist Andrew Groves who joins Unseen this month. Conjuring up an atmosphere of other worldliness, Andrew creates weird and wonderful scenes inhabited by fantastical creatures and beasts. Supremely talented, his inventive and often playful illustrations have attracted a wide ranging clientele, recent projects include those for Orange, Panasonic & Foundation Skateboards. Andrew is happiest when he is immersed in the natural world, be it up a mountain or swimming in the sea, although luckily for us he's prepared to draw occasionally as well!

To view Andrew's online portfolio please click here.