We caught up with Craig Redman recently to chat about his experiences of working on The Studio. Craig is one half of Craig & Karl, and was one of the founding partners of the Australian illustration collective Rinzen. Have a look at Craig's two Themes here and here.
Describe your theme in 5 words...
Microscopic everyday components constantly re-evolving.
Where do you draw your inspiration from?
Overall it’s pretty easy to get inspired just walking around New York, there’s something nuts happening on every second corner. It could be a dude shouting at a hot dog vendor, a crappy flyer in Chinatown, or a highly produced exhibition in Chelsea that triggers an idea.
Why did you choose to showcase your work in partnership with a global brand like PlayStation?
I grew up playing PlayStation, how could I say no?
What’s it like seeing your work fully digitised on The Studio?
While I do paint and create three dimensional work most of my output is computer based, so it felt very natural to keep it digitized for this project. It was a compatible fit.
How did you adapt your work – in terms of both the feel of The Studio space and the physical parameters of PlayStation’s XrossMediaBar (XMB)?
My pieces were created specifically for PlayStation, so I made sure everything felt comfortable and fit appropriately in the given space and within the parameters of the project.
The worlds of gaming and art have grown closer and closer over the years – how do you think they fit together and how do you see the relationship progressing?
I think as technology progresses it gives game developers more opportunity to give new level of detail and interaction into games, something that is important in the art world too. The two disciplines are growing closer and closer each year.
If you could have created any video game throughout history, what would it be?
Leisure Suit Larry
If you could turn a PlayStation into a piece of art/design, what would you do with it?
It needs eyes for sure, with pink legs and green arms. Maybe a red and white striped tail too.
What’s your favourite video game?
Wipeout.
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