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Barnaby Ward
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Ralph Steadman is an underrated artist. Most only know his Hunter Thompson-era illustrations, but whereas Thompson stagnated around The Great Shark Hunt, Steadman continued to improve. Pick up a copy of Psychogeography to believe me.
There's a similar gift for line in Barnaby Ward's illustrations. Ward also loves the grotesque, especially when it can be suggested with lines but never really sculpted -- it's scarier that way. Unlike Steadman, Ward equally loves "cute."
Ward's style is everything I usually hate, but instead I'm mancrushing. His are fashion-conscious, Vogue'd-out, eyelinered, idealized, thin and bony women suffused with ennui -- and an abundance of personality. I love his lines. As much as Ward digs busyness, his focal players cram a ridiculous amount of character into very few strokes. It's something I've always admired about Heidi Sullivan's linework, though Ward is much darker. Ward frequently lets the mis en scene speak for his characters, which further boosts his credentials as a closet minimalist.
Check out Ward's website: http://somefield.com
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