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I am believing I actually bought some of their work... with rabbits and the whatnot...

But is this work, now on display, not actually just a little bit shit?

Reminds me of being previously in secondary school and looking at the walls of the art room...

I probably be missing something - I very often do, LOL
Youjus Pissmeov
2009-12-29 19:51:04

no yr not, it is [comment deleted by moderator]



nice of cr to plug the book though.
bigselly
2009-12-31 10:21:00

....portraiture reveals just how skilled the duo are as illustrators....

Surely critique should be based on sources and not just the writers opinion. Can you please advise as to why you are writing what you are writing. Private blogs are ok...your a national publication.
The Edge
2010-01-04 13:57:08

CR are being sarcastic, obviously. Hopefully.
Devilgate
2010-01-05 12:14:32

Short on design news to cover this week?
Jessie
2010-01-05 13:02:08

I've not seen the book or heard of the artist before, but judging from these I'm not impressed. The ideas are pretty ho-hum, and if they're "straight" drawings they woefully fall short on technique, or is the crude pencilwork supposed to be part of the mystique of the images? If so then sorry, it's a bit too subtle for me (and the rest of the populace I suspect).
John
2010-01-05 13:46:48

You know those guys who draw your portrait near Picadilly Circus (or anywhere touristy). Well... them. Incidentally, why doesn't CR ever cover those guys? Not cool enough?
ilovedogfood
2010-01-05 14:17:40

Is it really skill and talent when you poorly copy original images that look like they would have been better left as photos?
yashar
2010-01-05 14:32:41

there are guys out there like myself who spend years working on honing their skills, trying to create decent images for clients, only to find that the majority of what get featured in the trade magazines is really awful, child like drivel that gets away with it by being the work of some trendy, 'happening' individual or studio. The pencilwork by Kozyndan is just the most recent example of this. How about taking a look at those of us who can draw for a change
See Illustration
2010-01-05 18:28:20

Mark... no
Jaqoda
2010-01-06 00:11:43

Actually it reminds me of this - http://www.geekologie.com/2007/05/15/worst-tattoo.jpg
Jaqoda
2010-01-06 00:13:04

Id like a response from creative review at this point concerning the above points
joseph
2010-01-06 14:51:42

they went a bit long on the neck in picture 3.
david janes
2010-01-07 17:26:37

Is it really skill and talent when you poorly copy original images
Mohammed Feroz
2010-01-08 07:17:28

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