Project
Illustration
Project
Minnie Jones
Alternative People / Alternative Music
Illustration
Alternative People
This piece is a cumulation of the illustrations done in Jones' research sketchbook for her self directed brief. This open brief was an exploration of body modification through history, to contemporary attitudes towards modification and modified people, as well as a wider look on alternative people and subcultures.
Alternative Music
Produced during the initial stages of a research brief about subcultures, these illustrations were made in response to the music of influential alternative bands.
Lord of the Rings Poster
Upon being set a brief to design a poster for a film, Jones selected Lord of the Rings, due to the vast bank of content it provided, as well as its cult following. By identifying this large following, she also identified her audience, and knowing she was catering to pre-existing fans, influenced her outcome’s composition. Responding to the films in an authentic way meant illustrating as they ran, building a bank of responsive and observational drawings, allowing her to capture key features, as well as small details in her whimsical style. Selecting the brush pen as the medium in order to create an antiquated visual aesthetic mirrors the setting of the film, as well as enabling visually interesting line width variation. Compiling these drawings together accentuates the styling of each drawing, contextualising them as part of the set of illustrations generated. This allows for a veritable who’s who of favourite moments and characters for fans, acknowledging the range of content to enjoy within the films themselves. Her enjoyment of the franchise enriched the drawing process, making it a celebration of the films during its creation and production, as well as legitimising the fan catered nature of this piece.
Noel Fielding Fixing a Lawnmower
Responding to a task in which prompted to draw a celebrity performing a task, Jones selected Noel Fielding fixing a lawnmower. This was a referencing challenge, in attempting to create a recognisable figure performing an identifiable task. The character of Noel Fielding allowed for visual styles, which suit the artist’s aesthetic interests, generating a whimsical and spooky image with the comedic nature of an unlikely scenario.The colours were inspired by the spooky nature of the content, aiming to generate an atmosphere that compliments the celebrity but contrasts with the activity, generating humour.
Minnie Jones
Alternative People / Alternative Music

Alternative People:

This piece is a cumulation of the illustrations done in Minnie Jones’ research sketchbook for her self directed brief. This open brief was an exploration of body modification through history, to contemporary attitudes towards modification and modified people, as well as a wider look on alternative people and subcultures. Originally this was never intended to become a finished illustration, it was meant to be more of a personal commentary and illustration of the artist’s research notes. It became clear there was strength and character in many of the drawings so they were compiled into a project. The natural order of the notes reflects a loose chronological order within the piece. Reading from top to bottom, we see the history of modification, alternative people in the media, societal attitudes and a collection of contemporary alternative people. It is not necessary to read the piece in this way however, it can be considered more of an overview and celebration of subcultures throughout time. The colours were selected as a contrast from the convention image of subcultures, Jones chose bright and jubilant colours to suit the tone of the artist’s attitude towards subcultures. This piece then inspired the creation of a publication following the same philosophy, a compilation of research in order to educate and inform a wider audience on the history of subcultures.

Alternative Music:

Produced during the initial stages of a research brief about subcultures, these illustrations were produced in response to the music of influential alternative bands. From top left the bands or genres are: Nine Inch Nails and similar artists, Motley Crue and similar artists, Led Zeppelin, and punk artists. This indicates their audience, tailored to people who listen to this music and similar. The colours were selected based on the album art of the artist’s, and the visuals drawn from the lyrics and videos of the music. This responsive method was used to capture a visual record of the audio influences on the cultures being explored, it also lead to graphically interesting illustrations. Striking colours, bold designs and subject matter suiting the distinctive stylings of the music they were drawn from, unites these illustrations as a set, contrasting with each other’s suitably while being tied to the brief and format. Their eye-catching nature has also lead to these illustrations becoming a sticker set, suiting their decorative visuals. 



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Alternative People:

This piece is a cumulation of the illustrations done in Minnie Jones’ research sketchbook for her self directed brief. This open brief was an exploration of body modification through history, to contemporary attitudes towards modification and modified people, as well as a wider look on alternative people and subcultures. Originally this was never intended to become a finished illustration, it was meant to be more of a personal commentary and illustration of the artist’s research notes. It became clear there was strength and character in many of the drawings so they were compiled into a project. The natural order of the notes reflects a loose chronological order within the piece. Reading from top to bottom, we see the history of modification, alternative people in the media, societal attitudes and a collection of contemporary alternative people. It is not necessary to read the piece in this way however, it can be considered more of an overview and celebration of subcultures throughout time. The colours were selected as a contrast from the convention image of subcultures, Jones chose bright and jubilant colours to suit the tone of the artist’s attitude towards subcultures. This piece then inspired the creation of a publication following the same philosophy, a compilation of research in order to educate and inform a wider audience on the history of subcultures.

Alternative Music:

Produced during the initial stages of a research brief about subcultures, these illustrations were produced in response to the music of influential alternative bands. From top left the bands or genres are: Nine Inch Nails and similar artists, Motley Crue and similar artists, Led Zeppelin, and punk artists. This indicates their audience, tailored to people who listen to this music and similar. The colours were selected based on the album art of the artist’s, and the visuals drawn from the lyrics and videos of the music. This responsive method was used to capture a visual record of the audio influences on the cultures being explored, it also lead to graphically interesting illustrations. Striking colours, bold designs and subject matter suiting the distinctive stylings of the music they were drawn from, unites these illustrations as a set, contrasting with each other’s suitably while being tied to the brief and format. Their eye-catching nature has also lead to these illustrations becoming a sticker set, suiting their decorative visuals. 



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