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By: Chris Leavens

Chris Leavens — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:49:30 +0000

Great interview! I’ve never been a fan of KMFDM, but I too was drawn to the album art when I spotted it in the mid 90s. I really like the boldness of Aidan’s work. I’ve read so many canned interviews (same questions, often same responses) on line, so it’s really nice to see you put forth the effort to get some really high-quality and insightful responses, Rype.

By: Aidan Hughes (BRUTE!)

Aidan Hughes (BRUTE!) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:33:40 +0000

I love my job and every project I undertake enthralls me technically as well as artistically. After all, I’m not airbrushing teddy bears out here. I take my job pragmatically and I feel confident that the client is getting the best of my abilities, otherwise the job wouldn’t go out of the door. I actually think that the compromises you make in the creative marketplace give you a speeded-up insight to your work, something that would take years working solo from a garret. Commercial activity gives my work an edge that is guaged by green lights and high fives and I love it that way and take the disappointments as part of the job, even though I’m screaming blue murder most of the time like most freelancers.

Artists are like actors – they seem smug and confident when in work and fearful and paranoid when out. Just like humans.

By: Michelle Suit

Michelle Suit — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:52:43 +0000

Kyle – Aidan makes it quite clear in this interview and others that he is a commercial artist first and foremost. And in his answers you can see that he is privileged as he gets paid to do what he knows and loves best and that is to create.

I don’t think this can be seen as pompous. Maybe arrogant but when people are good at what they do there is a fine line between how people interpret confidence — mostly as arrogance.

I think his attitude is echoed by many commercial artists and creatives who are often let down by the monetrisation of creativty and artwork. Ultimatley accountants pay for artwork and the client is always right

By: Sothy

Sothy — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:06:21 +0000

I’m not sure pompous is the right word. Enough years in advertising dealing with clients is enough to take that optimistic glee off of anyone’s face. And there is nothing wrong with using your talent to make a living off of it…most people I imagine don’t love what they do. Just talk to concept artists in video game industry (okay…someone who DOESN’T work at Bioware or something) and talk about burnout…

As for the interview thanks Rypearts, see you on istock man. These were thoughtful questions

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:24:40 +0000

Is it just me, or does this guy seem kind-of pompous? He does great work, but his attitude seems short of enticing.

Sure design and illustrating can be a job, but just based off of this intereview, and his answers, it seems like he’s only using his talent because he can make a living off of it – not because he loves it.

I don’t know. Maybe I misinterpreted it. Oh well.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:44:30 +0000

Great interview! I appreciate your thoughtful questions and the quality workmanship of the Vectoristos you interview.

By: Rype

Rype — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:10:41 +0000

Thanks for the link DoggyBag!

By: doggybag

doggybag — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:04:08 +0000

You mention at the start of this article “His other work has included outdoor murals, including the 75 meter mural in Barga Italy during 2003 which has since been covered over with an earth bank” – I thought you might like to see some images of the mural before the earth covered up the whole scene;

http://www.barganews.com/whats_on/2003/brute/index.html

The art of Aidan Hughes was on view to the public for a total of only 5 days. Yesterday afternoon, 6th April 2003, the wall was covered up.