Jeff Bartell
MFA ’13 DMI
One of my favorite ways of working is to self-commission designs for works of literature or cinema that inspire me, like the two pieces displayed here: The Shining and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I enjoy using careful line-work, bold colors, and hand drawn typography to draw people into whatever imagined worlds I am trying to capture.
Additionally, I find it compelling to include easter eggs or to nod to intriguing moments found in whatever work I am illustrating. Fans of King or Lynch’s might be able to identify those elements in these designs.
Jeff Bartell (Mass Art ’13, Dynamic Media Institute) is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and educator living in Brooklyn, NY. His personal studio practice often blurs the lines between commercial illustration, design work, and fine art but with a consistent focus on powerful and appealing visuals
Participating in dozens of group shows for over 20 years, his work has recently been exhibited at The Living Gallery, Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Coalition, and Gallery 189 in New York.
