Bleeding, colourful portraits of beautifully pained subjects populate the world of artist and Lifetime Collectivist . Speaking with WE from his cozy studio on the Sunshine Coast, Tour is spending his time balancing parenthood with creating new paintings for group shows and commissioned portraits.
As an illustrator Im always looking for new clients that pitch interesting projects that are very well designed. Lifetime has only gotten more interesting with every season (and) is the closest thing I have to an agency that consistenly finds me work.
Through Lifetime, Tour has been introduced to gigs with Nike, Burton Snowboards, Absolut Vodka, Gordini snowboard goggles and private commissions. Originally from Toronto, he landed in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»in 2003 and was hanging out with the Human Five artist collective when the introductions were made. What started out as a friendship between people who shared the same interests has turned into an enduring partnership.
Amid the galactic swirls of ink on paper, Tours star is shining on, with haunting illustrations in Playboy and solo shows in LA, San Francisco and New York City. When asked who he would choose to illuminate in turn, the reticent artist had praise for a fellow Vancouverite.
Office Supplies Incorporated is one of my favourites worldwide, and were lucky enough to be able to watch whatever he does next firsthand.
When someone offers be a maniac as career advice, its best to be intrigued. His portfolio is online at . (56 Powell) is presenting his solo show entitled until March 31.
