Hey dudes, Mike Bukowski here, I know I'm late in the game posting these but I just finished them up yesterday. This is also my first post on here so feedback would be much appreciated.
So, I tried to tie all my pieces together by drawing a character mentioned in each movie that's not actually in each movie. I should also say Gremlins is one of my favorite movies of all time and NOT drawing a Gremlin was one of the hardest artistic decisions I've ever had to make.
First up Ivo Shandor from Ghostbusters. I love the hints of mythology thrown out in that movie. Tobin's Spirit Guide, The Spate's Catalog, and this guy...
Next up: Mr. Beringer. The scene in Gremlins where Kate describes her father's accidental death was one of the scariest/saddest thing in the movie for me as a child and even now. Apparently the studio fought hard to have it removed and up until it's release date, Warner Brothers had two versions of the film ready to ship out, one with and one without.
Lastly, One Eyed Willie is my favorite dude from Goonies....
- "Hi Willie. Oh, I'm Mike Walsh. You've been expecting me, haven't you? Well I made it. I beat you. I got here in one piece... so far. So... that's why they call you "One-Eyed Willie"... One-Eyed Willie...We have a lot in common, huh, Willie? You know something, Willie? You're the first Goonie. Yo. Hi guys. How's it going? This is Willie... One-Eyed Willie. Say hi, Willie. Those are my friends... the Goonies. How long have you guys been standing there?"
11 comments:
Hey! great style and cool idea here!!, LOVED One eyed Willie.
wow Mike, these are great pieces, even among how greta all your pieces always are. there's always a photographic stillness in your work that somehow manages to always actually pull me into the world you create, and here it's uncomfortably close (these are all awesome things).
the decision to do what you did is incredible, hardcore fandom, and really pushing the boundaries of the theme as a whole. Ivo Shandor -- that is nuts! and i always forget what a horrific movie Gremlins can be, and i always foolishly confuse it as an endearing christmas film (and, i suppose, it is). the one eyed willie piece is something special though. you reference his dead presence with the funeral pose but in that iconic alive moment, and the light below the saber is something else.
Fantastic concept! That monologue from Gremlins has stuck with me since I was a kid...
Thanks dudes!!
Peter-as always you're too kind. Also the scene in Gremlins where the mom's searching the house and "Do You Hear What I Hear" comes on...ughhhh chills even now.
really great thinking outside the box!
Such an interesting approach! Really cool to see someone go this route.
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I appreciated your comment about the mythology of these movies being one of your favorite parts and I feel the same way. These pieces are furthering the mythology as well and I appreciate it. If only another Goonies movie went into production and incorporated a little more history on One Eyed Willie mixed in with other previous Goonie adventures...that would be awesome. I love the artwork here!
Such an attractive move toward! in truth cool to see an important person go this direction.
Excellent thoughts. I really appreciate what you posted here. Thank you for sharing with us.
wow great idea and wonderful pictures above, I think I gonna try this at home, thank you so much
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