July 23, 2012

2nd of 8 Theater J Illustrations



In April, I was hired by Theater J to create 8 illustrations; one for each play in their 2012-2013, taking over for Waltz with Bashir art director and illustrator David Polonsky. Because of time issues, I was asked to create line drawings with some shading instead of paintings.

The second play of the season is Our Class by Tadeusz Stobodzianek:


"Starting in 1926 and spanning 80 years, moving between Poland and America, this epic play has profoundly affected audiences and critics since its premiere at London’s National Theatre. As ten Polish classmates – five Catholic, five Jewish – grow up, their lives take dramatically unexpected turns as their country is torn apart by invading armies, first Soviet, then German, then Soviet again. Friend betrays friend and violence quickly escalates, reaching a crescendo that will forever haunt the survivors."


First two Rough Sketches
(above and below)


Final Rough Sketch


Final Line Drawing


Final Illustration
(graphite and colored in Photoshop)

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