Artist Name:
freakdesign
Real Name:
Jason Bowman
Contacts
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Biography:
Jason is an Australian digital artist and effects specialist with 5 years formal
training. His adaptability to the ever-changing creative fields can be seen
in his strong background of film, fine arts, creative design and programming.
He co-founded a global (London, LA, Sydney, Brisbane, New Zealand) digital design
and software company JABcreative (which was subsequently raped by investors
-- but hey, I am not bitter) as well as the business backbone to contract work,
freakdesign, which has served as an outsource and resource portal for affiliated
creative artists.
He has worked locally and internationally as both a freelance and in-house art director producing creative design, film effects, print and multimedia for blue chip clients. Jason is currently enjoying long term employment in a local post production and multimedia company but still takes the time to create unique artwork for personal enjoyment and public exhibitions.
Jason is an advocate for good design and pushes the importance of relevant art and design courses from universities and secondary schools. To that end, he has been involved with student representative councils and boards for curriculum change. In addition to his current employment, he is a part-time educator at Griffith University - Queensland College of Art teaching a range of subjects from 3D animation to design for the internet..
Movie quote of the week:
"Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, Give me your best shot. I can take it."
Tools:
pencil, ink, paint, digital still and DV cameras, max, maya, photoshop, illustrator, after effects, flash -- even notepad!... essentially whatever tool deemed necessary for the task at hand.
Influences / Respects:
Those that continue to create regardless of success or failures, not for
the money and exposure, but for the passion -- the drive to make the world
art.
News clippings:
hmm, there has not been any for a while.
The last one was;
The Australian
Interview
Art group affiliations:
raster : senior artist and news poster
abnormis : admin nazi
neosynthesis : general whore
and a bunch more -- there is always more.
Fashion Designer
Photographer, 3D Artist.
Matt would be my photographer of choice, if I need anything done this is the lad I will call. He is probably wishing that i stop calling him all the time but such is the price to pay...
Film Director, Editor
Regardless of whether it is the editing room, behind the camera or calling the shots when it comes time to making serious films this is one lad i want on my team. Besides that, if you feel like getting wasted and boogying like a mad fool for 12 hours to some shit dance music this boy will happily oblige.
'THE' Gomputer Guru
Nathan not only shows that he has his shit together, he knows more than most about computers, code and the bits in between...
If you happen to put this guy in front of a tennis arcade machine do not expect to see him for at least a week...
