Persistence of Vision - The portfolio of artist Bradley Beard

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artist

Bradley Beard


the persistence of vision


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The phenomenon of the eye by which an afterimage is thought to persist for approximately one twenty-fifth of a second on the retina



the persistence of vision 1 Tools: Corel Painter & Adobe Photoshop Description: The 6th CSN Design Exhibition & Portfolio Review promotional poster

2B Tools: Corel Painter & Adobe Photoshop Description: A representation of the moment in my life that defined me as an artist


the persistence of vision 2 Tools: Adobe Photoshop Description: The 6th CSN Design Exhibition & Portfolio Review alternate promotional poster

CONCRETE dREAM Tools: Corel Painter Description: An alternate surrealistic interpretation of the moment that defined me as an artist




A FINE DAY TO DIE Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: A visual requiem mourning the loss of traditional artistic skills in the digital age

bad apple Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: A devilishly delicious illustration created as a teaser for a hard cider ad campaign


Artie Doodlelots Tools: Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Description: A vintage 1950’s drive-in style Atomic Age pop art promotional poster

CHANnel 13 Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: A surrealistic vision reflecting the death of individual thought to TV controlled mass mind conformity


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THE LAST MARTIAN CHRONICLE Tools: Alvin 0.3 mm Penstix & Adobe Photoshop Description: A reflection of man’s conquest on the planet Mars


GHOSTS dANCING Tools: Corel Painter & Adobe Photoshop Description: A vision of the Native American Ghost Dance ritual



CAMARAH 2013

CHATEAU WINEAUX bottle LABEL Tools: Corel Painter & Adobe Illustrator Description: A well-travelled grape suitcase meant to evoke a sense of whimsy

CHATEAU WINEAUX luggage STICKERS Tools: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Description: Vintage styled luggage stickers that follow the journey of the Chilean grapes


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13 logos Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: A collection of logos designed for businesses and events that showcase a wide variety of design & font styles


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FUNDAMENTALLY CHALLENGED Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: Student nominated front cover for an online class promotional project

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YOUR VISION in MY HANDS Tools: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Description: A self promotional poster for the Fundamentally Challenged project


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concept is king Tools: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Description: A team-up poster created with Marcin Potoczny to showcase our styles

kollar chocolates banner Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: A hanging banner designed to showcase the artful beauty of Kollar Chocolates


Rosati pizza ad campaign Tools: Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Description: An ad campaign featuring several distinctly diverse pizza marketing ideas





dRUG AWARENESS BILLBOARD 1 Tools: Adobe Photoshop Description: A hardedged drug awareness message stating the health risks associated with methamphetamines


dRUG AWARENESS BILLBOARD 2 Tools: Adobe Photoshop Description: A hardedged drug awareness message stating the dangers associated with heroin



Graphic anatomy Tools: Adobe Photoshop Description: Created to provide an overview of the different areas of graphic design

Famous design Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: Created to show the importance of graphic design in our everyday lives


Death Returns

THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 2013 6:30PM - 9PM

ZAMBORA EVENT FLYER Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: A promotional flyer designed for a Las Vegas Halloween scare production

UNIVERSAL MONSTER CAFE AD Tools: Adobe Photoshop Description: A colorful take on silver screen characters to promote Universal Studios Monster Cafe



Mondo Presents

THE UNIVERSAL MONSTERS Featuring original works and Limited edition prints from MARTIN ANSIN • RICK BAKER • JACOB BANNON • RICHEY BECKETT • SCOTT BELCASTRO ROBERT BOWEN • MICHAEL BUDAI • GUY BURWELL • SCOTT CAMPBELL • DAVID D’ANDREA DELICIOUS DESIGN LEAGUE • LAURENT DURIEUX • JASON EDMISTON • GRAHAM ERWIN JAMES FLAMES • FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA • KEN GARDUNO • GHOST PATROL • GODMACHINE JAMES GROMAN • RICH KELLY • ALEX R. KIRZHNER • JILLIAN LUDWIG • NIMIT MALAVIA DREW MILLWARD • MIKE MITCHELL • JESSAMYN PATTERSON • PHANTOM CITY CREATIVE ERIC POWELL • GARY PULLIN • JC RICHARD • SCARECROWOVEN • DREW STRUZAN JASON THIELKE • KEN TAYLOR • KEVIN TONG • BRUCE WHITE On display October 19-November 10 Opening Reception: October 19, 7pm-10pm

MONDO GALLERY 4115 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751

www.mondotees.com

THE UNIVERSAL MONSTERS October 19 - November 10

MONDO GALLERY ART SHOW Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: Event invitation, hanging banner, & promotional poster featuring the Universal Monsters


Mondo Gallery

4115 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78751 www.mondotees.com

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THE UNIVERSAL MONSTERS October 19 - November 10

OCT. 19 7pm - 10pm Opening Reception

Featuring original works and Limited edition prints from MARTIN ANSIN • RICK BAKER • JACOB BANNON • RICHEY BECKETT • SCOTT BELCASTRO • ROBERT BOWEN • MICHAEL BUDAI • GUY BURWELL SCOTT CAMPBELL • DAVID D’ANDREA • DELICIOUS DESIGN LEAGUE • LAURENT DURIEUX • JASON EDMISTON • GRAHAM ERWIN • JAMES FLAMES FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA • KEN GARDUNO • GHOST PATROL • GODMACHINE • JAMES GROMAN • RICH KELLY • ALEX R. KIRZHNER JILLIAN LUDWIG • NIMIT MALAVIA • DREW MILLWARD • MIKE MITCHELL • JESSAMYN PATTERSON • PHANTOM CITY CREATIVE • ERIC POWELL GARY PULLIN • JC RICHARD • SCARECROWOVEN • DREW STRUZAN • JASON THIELKE • KEN TAYLOR • KEVIN TONG • BRUCE WHITE



ATTACK OF THE KILLER TEES T-SHIRT LINE Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: Classic horror & science fiction character inspired screen printed t-shirts featuring 20 custom designs


Ingredients 1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of potato soup 1 container (8 oz) sour cream (about 1 cup) 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 2 teaspoons dried minced onion 1/ 2 teaspoon salt 1/ 8 teaspoon pepper 10 slices Canadian bacon (about 6 oz) 10 eggs Ketchup

Directions 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix potatoes, soup, sour cream, cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish, spreading evenly. 2. Arrange bacon slices evenly over top of

potato mixture. Press bacon into mixture to form deep cups (for eggs). Bake 40 minutes.

3. Remove baking dish from oven. Break 1 egg into each bacon cup. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or just until eggs are set. Decorate eggs with ketchup "veins" to resemble bloodshot eyeballs.

Momby’s Zombie kitchen Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: An illustrated Halloween recipe inspired by 1950’s Americana

Despicable me Poster Tools: Adobe Illustrator Description: An attempt to transform an animated sequence into a visual sight gag



ROCKING HORSE SPIDER Tools: Watercolor Description: A whimsical illustration created for the title page of a children’s book


THE GHOUL Tools: Watercolor Description: A gardening ghoul growing glow-in-thedark gardenias & gladiolas



BLACKEST LAGOON Tools: Acrylic Description: Portrait of the Creature From the Black Lagoon inspired by the movie The Creature Walks Among Us


nosferatu magazine Tools: Acrylic paint & Adobe Photoshop Description: A magazine cover created to showcase an acrylic painting of Mr. Barlow

joker Comic Tools: Corel Painter & Adobe Photoshop Description: A comic book cover created to showcase a digital painting of the Joker



ELVIS LIVES Tools: Prismacolor mechanical lead pencil Description: A pencil portrait of The King; a remembrance that his legend will never die

Dawn’s highway Tools: Prismacolor mechanical lead pencil & gouache Description: A representation of the tragic event that shaped Jim Morrison’s life



warrior’s eyes Tools: Berol Prismacolor Colored Pencils Description: A stylized portrait of Michael Dorn as Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation


MAN’S CREATION Tools: 0.3 mm Rapidograph technical ink pen Description: A stipple portrait of Boris Karloff from the classic horror movie Frankenstein


the persistence of vision

The phenomenon of the mind which drives an artist to continuously create art


Recreate me Tools: Adobe Photoshop Description: A digitally designed self portrait; a reflection of who I am & what I do


acknowledge

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To all the amazing people in my life who believed in me & helped to make this all possible

Photography Model

Family: Carol, Michaela, Dad & Mom, Sheri, Dean, Graciela, & the Garcia family Friends: Too many to name but you all know who you are Mentors: Dan McElhattan III, Eileen Fischer, Greg Maddock, Ed Kanet, Patrick Mermel, & all those who have fed my brain over the years Cheryl Hendrick Noelle Nielsen

The vision persists...


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