Baltimore artist draws for NBC's 'Heroes'
A new soundtrack album for the NBC show Heroes out this week features the work of Baltimore artist Steven Parke. Inside the album's jacket, Parke renders artists like Wilco, David Bowie and Bob Dylan in a comic-book style befitting the fantasy series.
"As an avid fan of Heroes and a music junkie, I was thrilled to be called upon to create illustrations of the bands," said Parke, who has a studio in Canton. "I had a great time capturing likenesses, and in some instances, creating unusual environments that tie the musicians visually into the Heroes universe."
Parke, 43, who has illustrated DVD packages for The Sopranos and Six Feet Under, had previously worked in the music industry, including 13 years as Prince's personal art department. The job with Prince indirectly led to the Heroes gig; Prince collaborators Wendy and Lisa are the brains behind the soundtrack album.
Above: Steve Parke's comic take on alt-rock band Nada Surf
Comments
Wait a minute. You mean an artist can be creative, profitable and not belittle a community.
See, after listening to the drivel from the experts at MICA this week, I thought art had to provoke. I thought art had to limit access to a public place. I thought art had to be condescending.
Here's to Steve Parke and all the other artists who share their creativity not their contempt with the public.
Posted by: Robert of Cross Keys | March 21, 2008 10:15 PM