Achievements: He's worked for Disney Studios, Dreamworks, Marvel Studios, Legendary Entertainment, Sony Imageworks, Warner Bros., Psyop, Method Studios, SEGA, The Creative Assembly, Saatchi&Saatchi. His work has been featured in books and magazines throughout the world, most notably in the 2011 edition of "Illustration Now!" 2014 - Nominee, CDG Award 2020 - Nominee, Excellence in Production Design Award | Name: Michael Kutsche Art Movement: Contemporary Art, Character Design Born: 1977 in Germany Main Medium: Digital Art Artist Quote: "We’re so surrounded by contemporary fantastical imagery through movies, TV shows, and the internet. It’s easy to fall into the trap of subconsciously reciting what you’re used to. I try my best to steer away from that by looking further back in art history. For example, while working on Alice, I found inspiration in Flemish Renaissance and medieval paintings." About the Artist: Kutsche got discovered by a VFX producer from Sony Imageworks who stumbled across his work on the internet. About the Artwork: He is a self taught artist who works both in traditional and digital media. His work is best described as an astoundingly lifelike depiction of parallel realities. His unique approach of imaginative character creation has led him to become a character designer on Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”, “John Carter of Mars”, directed by Andrew Stanton, "Robopocalypse", directed by Steven Spielberg and "Thor", directed by Kenneth Branagh. |
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