Silk-screen print created for a show in Canada.
A critique of ethical consumerism and recycled clothing solutions. Stephanie Glaros, art director; Utne Reader, client.
Cover for a young adult novel by Joan Ackerman (September 2007). Neil Swaab, art director/designer; HarperCollins Publishers Inc., client.
Cover for Australia's Wooden Toy magazine featuring an interview with Nate Williams. Timba, art director.
A silk-screen print inspired by the legend of Mata Hari. Andres Flores, project director; Flores Graphica, publisher.
Ad for an all-natural hemp shoe by Converse, for the Brand Democracy ad campaign. John Butler, creative director; Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners, ad agency.
An illustration used on a mobile skateboard ramp and skateboard decks. Josh Wangrud, art director; Crowell Advertising, ad agency; The Truth Anti-Smoking Campaign, client.
Poster for the 2007 Festival de !Oh!, celebrating water, in Val de Marne, France. Aude Esteves, art director; Anatome, ad agency; City of Val de Marne, France, client.
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Duration: I left my job as an art director to pursue illustration fulltime in October 2003. Staff: I am represented by Magnet Reps (www.magnetreps.com). Education: Life, history, science, people, travel, Wikipedia and the University of Utah. Cultural Influences: For the last few years, I have had a strong interest in the Latin culture, not so much from reading up on it and going to museums, but from a more visceral standpoint—of walking down the street, eating the food, being in new places and appreciating subtleties. I have lived in Chile and Costa Rica, traveled to Uruguay, Panama and Spain, and now live in Argentina. Environment: I brainstorm outside my apartment—park benches, subways, buses, trains, coffee shops, etc. I mostly listen to podcasts on military history, brainfood: podcast.com or Democracynow.org. Once I come up with an idea, I head back to my apartment and start creating. Usually I listen to reggae/dub or jazz. I have a couple of huge magnet walls with photos, art and sketches for inspiration. My dog Guinea, a cute little Boxer, is always by my side.Philosophy: Experience and appreciate life, people, health and variety.
Sometimes, love forces people to become graphic designers. — Rick Valicenti