Art comes from a place close to the heart. It would be over-simplified to just say a fun place, some art comes from sadness, outrage, fear… but just like the Force there is a light side: fun, wonderment, nostalgia, hope.
Today’s artist is Brian Deguire, who has chosen the path of the light side and channeled all the fun from his childhood. His whimsical styling is birthed from wide eyes staring up at a silver screen. He’s taken this and infused his creations with a Gestalt geometry that tickles the eye with amusement and delight. And his subjects become a story of their own as he invests in touches that create their own narrative. We love to see his work and hope to see much, much more!
“I am a freelance artist and illustrator from Indiana. I have worked on illustrations for various properties over the years like Marvel, Rick and Morty, and Adventure Time; but drawing things from the Star Wars universe will always be my favorite. Like many other artists I grew up with the original trilogy. Those movies really drove my imagination and creativity.”
“Return of the Jedi was the first movie I remember seeing in the theater. The opening in Jabba’s Palace was the moment I was hooked. Seeing Jabba, Bib, Salacious, the Gammorean Guards, the Rancor, the Max Rebo band…it blew my young mind!”
“I was lucky enough to have Star Wars Celebration 2 and 3 close to home in Indianapolis. Attending these conventions really reignited my love of collecting. It also opened my eyes to the many collectibles beyond the toys including all the amazing art prints. After years of collecting I decided to dust off my art supplies and start drawing again after a very long hiatus. I was fortunate enough to meet the people at Topps at Celebration in Orlando, which eventually led to my first opportunity to draw Star Wars sketch cards in 2010. I got to work on numerous Star Wars card sets over the years.”
“My first Celebration print came in 2016 in London. It was a dream come true to have an official Stat Wars print. The following year in 2017 I finally got to revisit the subject that started it all with a print dedicated to Jabba and the gang! Most of my prints have fallen into the realm of in-universe advertisements. I really love the idea of making a poster that could be seen hanging somewhere in the background of my favorite Star Wars movie or show. I was able to keep that trend going at Celebration Chicago with a Podracing print that celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Phantom Menace.”
“I would probably describe my style as fun. I have really been influenced by all the Star Wars animated shows from over the years. I also really enjoy adding references and “inside jokes” into my prints whenever I can. I love making stuff that fans can appreciate on different levels. My favorite thing is when someone notices something on one of my prints that makes them smile!”
Links to more of Brian’s work:
www.facebook.com/briandeguireart
www.etsy.com/shop/BrianDeGuireArt
www.instagram.com/briandeguireart
www.twitter.com/briandeguireart
Many thanks to our partners at Jedi News, Fantha Tracks, Rebel Scum, Force.Net, and Bantha Bricks for supporting SWAM 2020 and sharing our posts. What a great way to share the magic of the art community! Check them out and see just how big the galaxy really is!
