Made by Mead: Brian Mead

#24HCD

2011-11-21T21:56:00.002-06:00

Chapter 2

2011-09-22T15:47:00.003-05:00

Here's the second chapter in the online graphic novel that I'm doing with Matt Anderson. Check it out, kids! We'll be in Chicago at Riot Fest and Challengers: Comics + Conversations on Oct 8th.

http://store.paperandplastick.com/products/12916

Abe's Peanut Imprint write-up

2011-08-25T10:18:00.003-05:00

Imprint, the online magazine run by Steven Heller and a gaggle if other talents, did a write up on a series if postcards that I illustrated. The whimsical story was written by Jacgue Schiller and released by Anna and Tess Knoebel, through their Abe's Peanut line. Check it out!

http://imprint.printmag.com/illustration/a-special-delivery-from-abes-peanut/

Project Rooftop: Spider-Man

2011-08-19T18:18:00.003-05:00

While this version of the design was not finished when the contest deadline ended, I submitted a rougher version the the Webhead 2.0 contest. I dropped the blue out of the costume and replaced it with the black and yellow accents because I think the black, red, yellow color scheme is way more "spider" than the primary colors. The circles above the eyes are the mimic the eyes of an actual arachnid, as well as be Peter Parker's easy access digital camera for his Bugle Photos. The yellow spider shell on the back is a hardcase backpack, allowing Parker to stuff his tee and jeans inside before he swings around the Big Apple.

Gentleman Ram & Lady Owl in "The Perfect Match"

2011-06-11T09:21:00.003-05:00

Just did this invite for an engagement party that my parents are throwing for Anna and I. It is printed on a 5x7 postcard.

Paper + Plastick: Exit Interview (Web Comic Preview)

2011-06-05T14:18:00.008-05:00

Working on a web comic with Matt Anderson (White Picket Fences, Kung Fu Panda, 50 States) for the record label Paper and Plastic. Enjoy a 5 page preview. Check out the sixth page once the comic goes live to see the twist! Read it here.

#BULKS on Twitter

2011-04-25T22:18:00.002-05:00

Bulls + Hulk = BULKS!

She said Yes!

2011-04-25T00:25:00.004-05:00

I proposed to my girlfriend, Anna, on April Fool's Day. While the ring was the real deal, I did play a joke with the box that it came in. I handpainted 4/5 of a set of Russian nesting dolls. From largest to smallest we have: The Universe, The Sun, The World, The Heart. The ring was wrapped around the heart in the center. She was kind enough to say "yes" before asking if it was a joke.

"Paul" (Warmup Sketches and phone notes.)

2011-03-24T20:06:00.002-05:00

The Public Realm (w/ and w/o text)

2011-03-24T18:37:00.002-05:00

Changeling (New Beginnings) by Zack Hemsey

2011-03-14T17:13:00.004-05:00

Artwork & design: Omead Afshari
Illustration: Brian Mead

Star Wars Galaxy 6 Artist Cards- On Sale Now!

2011-03-06T20:18:00.011-06:00

PR: Sea Change...Aquaman!

2011-02-20T20:05:00.000-06:00

We Will Go...

2011-02-15T23:11:00.001-06:00

Strangers in my sketchbook

2011-02-01T10:56:00.003-06:00

We Will Go...

2011-02-01T10:39:00.002-06:00

Red Sketch Book

2011-02-01T10:35:00.005-06:00

Castaway

2011-01-19T22:28:00.002-06:00

Groteskimo!

2011-01-18T10:27:00.000-06:00

The Gate

2011-01-18T10:25:00.000-06:00

Moby Dick

2011-01-18T10:23:00.000-06:00

The Lesser of Two Evils

2011-01-18T10:18:00.001-06:00

Dancer

2011-01-15T03:45:00.001-06:00

Contact

2011-01-15T03:40:00.008-06:00

Brian Mead lives in the Chicago, Illinois. He studied and taught at the Maryland Institute College of Art. You can find him on the bus and at bookstores.

630-723-4541
madebymead@gmail.com

The Local Colorists

2011-01-15T03:33:00.005-06:00

2K11!

2011-01-15T03:30:00.000-06:00

auld lang syne, a while back

2011-01-15T03:27:00.000-06:00

Tin Soldiers.

2011-01-15T03:25:00.000-06:00

Leviathans.

2011-01-15T03:20:00.001-06:00

Hansel and Gretel

2011-01-15T03:16:00.001-06:00

Superhero Dance Party!

2011-01-15T03:15:00.000-06:00

Untitled.

2011-01-15T03:08:00.000-06:00

Special Olympics

2011-01-15T03:05:00.002-06:00

Shave and a Haircut

2011-01-15T02:56:00.007-06:00

Tony & Destiny...

2011-01-15T02:53:00.001-06:00

Thanks for the heads up, T.

In a Galaxy near you...

2011-01-15T01:45:00.004-06:00

Keep your eyes peeled this February if you

a) love Wookies.
b) "It's a trap!"
c) Billy Dee Williams
d) like hand painted original art.

So this is Christmas!

2011-01-10T11:40:00.008-06:00

There are several projects I've wrapped up but can't show quite yet. I'm really excited to post them here but legal contracts require that I be patient. So instead, I'll share a few fun things I did over the holiday. Most of these were made as either gifts or to deliver a solid dose of holiday cheer. Cheers!

For the past several Christmas holidays, my brothers and I (there being four of us) have spoofed a Beatles album for our holiday card. We started off with a photograph of us actually crossing the street at Abbey Road Studios in London. The following year we did a black and white photo tribute to "Meet the Beatles". This is our latest effort. We're already brainstorming for next year.
This was done for some very special people in my life. Be sure to click on the image to enlarge it. The original drawing is 30 inches wide so some of the details are lost when reproduced at this size.My family has property in Wisconsin and act as honorary Cheeseheads over the weekends and holidays. The house sits atop a ridge, facing west and overlooking a lake. Perfect for sunsets and yodeling. The name "Harmony Ridge" was taken from a Riders in the Sky song called "Harmony Ranch". Check out the song. You won't be disappointed.

Local Colorists.

2010-09-22T14:32:00.007-05:00

Chicago jazz musicians have put together a new collection of song called the Local Colorists. Over the fall season at their shows they will be releasing the songs via Soundcloud downloads.

The first song is Hometown Marvel. This is the icon I designed for their download cards and Soundcloud widget.

jmoshiermusic.com
mikelebrun.com

Victorian Slugfest.

2010-08-27T08:34:00.005-05:00

New album art. Single art to be specific.

My My My is playing at the Metro on September 3rd at 9 pm.

Check them out.

A Date with the Moon.

2010-07-29T18:56:00.003-05:00

For my amazing girlfriend.

Happy Anniversary.

Gentleman Ram!

2010-07-29T18:34:00.007-05:00

These are few studies for a mini-comic in the works. It's an experiment in controlled storytelling. The images are collages from 19th century periodicals, so the limits of my stories are bound by how I can manipulate my sources. The colors are still in the experimental stage, since I haven't decided if the mini is going to color or b&w.

Gentleman Ram travels the globe. He enforces all that is polite, civil and manly.

Ink and Brains.

2010-07-29T18:15:00.003-05:00

Tattoo for my buddy Jesus.

Colby ReEncounter Event

2010-07-29T18:02:00.003-05:00

Images done for Colby College Reunion Event. Gotta love party aliens!

Oh My My My...Part II

2010-03-22T20:35:00.005-05:00

It's been printed! My My My's second full length album, designed by me, has just been delivered. Plus, I've included a few other EPs I did for the band earlier this year to promote new songs while they were in the studio.

The album release date is May 8th. The album should be in iTunes by then.

A favor for a brother.

2010-03-09T00:39:00.005-06:00

Oh, My My My...

2010-03-06T15:42:00.003-06:00

Just wrapped up the designs for Chicago band My My My's second studio album. Tremendous help executing this project from the band's front-man, Russell Baylin and Angela, his wife. Thanks Russ and Angie.

The sexy image you see is the cover. Once the album is cut and printed, I'll post the whole package, along with the other few singles I've done for the band.

Confidence of Youth

2010-02-06T13:32:00.005-06:00

Omead Afshari, the brain power behind COY: Confidence Of Youth, has printed up a new set of tees featuring one of my illustrations. If you're a fan of brain-eating or undead hip hop, email Omead to make sure you've got this in your wardrobe.

Karate and Females

2009-09-14T20:34:00.004-05:00

Poet and gentleman, Dave Landsberger was my house guest this summer. Long have we talked about collaborating and finally, thanks to his proxmity (i.e. my couch) we finally got a book of poems and pictures finished.

Karate and Females can be found at bookstores and specialty shops in Chicago. Dave is slinging them in Miami. If you feel the need to own this groundbreaking book, email me.

k+b: love and design

2009-09-14T19:50:00.009-05:00

My good friends Kevin and Bridget got married this August in Livermore, California.

It was an amazingly unique and personalized wedding. Kevin and Bridget took it upon themselves to plan the whole event. The wedding reflected their sense of humor, play and joy.

I was thrilled to be asked to design their Save-the-Dates, Invites and Programs. The collaboration with them was a blast and culminated with some work in which I am very proud.

The invite was a small book made of simple brown craft paper, stitched together with baking thread. The meat of the book was a fold out map of the vineyard and area in northern Cal where the wedding took place. There were folded inserts holding the RSVP, rehearsal dinner invite and a change of address. The back folded insert held an air mail envelope for the RSVPs with a personalize address stamp made by Bridget .

The slip was stamped and embossed by hand.

The image of Kevin and Bridget walking from behind was originally put on the save the date but became a motif we carried through the entire project. I even hand-carved a rubber stamp to seal the envelopes with.

All the paper and envelopes were found at the Paper Source. The printing of the Save-the-Date was done by Overnight Prints. All other printing was done on the home computer.

The taxi were the place settings, each with a name tucked into the driver's seat. The tables were numbered by hand-painted woodblocks.

Most importantly, all the invites were assembled, cut, stitched, stamped and glued by Kevin, Bridget, the Lang family, myself and many others.

Congrats, K+B. Enjoy life.

George Michael

2008-09-03T12:05:00.003-05:00

Wayne Coyne.

2008-08-23T17:46:00.003-05:00

Project Rooftop: Man of Style

2008-06-15T23:14:00.005-05:00

Tall Tales.

2008-01-25T02:57:00.003-06:00

Big Men project with Dave Landsberger. I'm wrapping up pages and designs. Hopefully I will have the pitchbook out within a week or two.

White Picket Fences Backup Story.

2007-12-10T13:28:00.001-06:00

Here are all five pages for the White Picket Fences backup. It's great to see then next to each other. I can see the physical evidence of what I've learned. An odd achievement to observe but great to have a finished product. I'm going to say that page 3 is my favorite. It's the page that I figured out my process and the overall color of the page is something that I'm very proud.

I'll probably be doing more WPF images in the near future, so keep your browsers on alert.

Also, on a music note: Listen the Architecture in Helsinki's first album Fingers Crossed. I had it on for most of my work time on this project and loved the whole thing.

Omead.

2007-10-14T22:33:00.001-05:00

My buddy, Omead Afshari, and I have recently started on a little series of collaborations. This is a concept that +O came up with and had me add my touch. I have to say I sent the drawing off with out having any idea what the final product would look like and now upon seeing what his vision was, I am totally sold on working with him further. Watch out for more of these shirts, folks. Omead is a tropical brainstorm approaching the coast.

Hip Hop is Dead.

2007-09-19T13:51:00.001-05:00

A freshly inked Zombie Beat Boy for a T-shirt I'm doing for a Brooklyn based company. There is still the background (i.e. graveyard and spooky trees) but I'll wrap that up later tonight.

Lighting the Fire...under my ass.

2007-06-08T12:44:00.002-05:00

Brian Mead Studio has finally gotten the tool of the future... THE INTERWEB! It's a bit weak at times but I will be cataloging, for both your enjoyment and my ego's personal gain, the pieces I've done over the past few months and pieces I'm working on presently .

Here's one treat from a show I currently have up at the Geneva Public Library. I've been slowly pushing my way through Ray Bradbury's short stories and rereading sections of Fahrenheit 451, along with deciding that Dandelion Wine is one my Top 5 favorite novels. So this a quick painting based on F451. Enjoy, and see you next post.