THE SKIZZOMAT DIARY

2012-02-10T04:30:00.000-08:00

> ELVES

This motiv was part of an photography exhibition in september 2011 at SCHÖNES HAMBURG event in cooperation with Tiffany & Co. (a bold Tiffany´s necklace was converted into hair decoration).

The originally perfect beauty shot was more or less disintegrated and put into new context: the girls´ body shape fades into chunky abstract painted brush stokes plus many fine lines which extend her actual hair as graphical ornaments. In combination with those hand-drawn feathers she appears to be an fragile elf in perfect harmony with nature. If you associate a moonlight situation she´s really a mythical creature from another world.

2012-02-10T04:24:00.000-08:00

> LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

Just finished a wonderful new series of non-client artwork: fairy tales, elfs and beasts!

This illustration LITLLE RED RIDINGHOOD is part of a co-operation with fashion photographer Maren Janning (www.marenjanning.de). I painted and drew across the model, added some cut-outs and finalized it digitally. I really love the strong plane colors in this draft. Although her facial expression is barely visible the character appears tough and alert. And still very beautiful.

2012-02-10T04:21:00.000-08:00

> ALTER EGO

LOVE this piece of artwork I also developed with/for photographer Maren Janning!

Here I sampled with high-contrast structures, flashy colour, paper background and hand drawn details. The girl´s body was literally retraced and supplemented with dashed lines as she was some kind of dress form or dummy. So her alter-ego sibling popped up aside. I like these two persons being actually one, showing different aspects of the girl. This illustration doesn´t picture one-to-one a particular fairy tale, but there is something magical about it, as if there´s a hidden myth on a layer underneath.

2012-02-10T04:19:00.000-08:00

> Through the Looking Glass / ALICE HINTER DEN SPIEGELN

Experimental artwork in co-operation with awesome people & fashion photographer Maren Janning from Hamburg (GER).

Highend beauty photography meets illustration: when we started we were open for anything to happen, no rules given! By using simple lines, cut-outs and a little shifting I created this abstract impression of mirroring. The tender young girl becomes even more fragile, she seams to disappear almost. This picture is part of a series of 5.

Pls. check also www.marenjanning.de

2012-02-10T04:16:00.000-08:00

> SNOW WHITE

Another piece from my project with photographer Maren Janning!

I spent a whole day during my italian art residency on scribbling hundreds of these petite flower-like lace elements. I did not know I could do that, haven´t done it before - it was so much fun! I decided to keep this illo as pure and tender as possible: the white tatooish pattern instead of a dress, applied directly to her skin, emphazizes the innocence of this photoshot, I thought.

2012-02-06T13:04:00.000-08:00

> SKIZZOMAT IN FRESH ILLUSTRATION

... my beloved AGENT published in full bloom in "FRESH Cutting EDge Illustration".

2012-01-31T05:26:00.000-08:00

> DIFFERENZIELLES LERNEN

(in der Men´s Health)

2012-01-30T07:03:00.000-08:00

> CREEPY CRAWLER

2012-01-27T04:23:00.000-08:00

> CUTIE!!

2012-01-19T04:27:00.000-08:00

> LITTLE PREVIEW

Skizzomat is proud having worked with New Scientist Magazine (UK) again for a thrilling explorer´s spread.

Check it out in their next issue!

www.newscientist.com

2012-01-15T05:33:00.000-08:00

> TROOP MOVEMENT

Creating some little forced guys to play germ troops attacking other cells in the human body. These characters are just some early sketches, made from revolver parts and robot bits. So much fun! I love the tight metal machine elements with that skin-pink soft texture.

Let´s see who wins this fight...

2012-01-15T05:20:00.000-08:00

> PITCH FOR WELT KOMPAKT (02/2011)

Skizzomat contributed a couple of freestyle motifs for newspaper Welt Kompakt´s second campaign. The designers chose the amazing collages of american artist Peter Sutherland over my artwork – bad for me that, but the right choice for the campaign. See all the striking pictures published in early 2011 on www.dorten.de/wk2.

Next time, guys!

2012-01-03T13:32:00.000-08:00

> PRODUCTIONS STARTING TOMORROW

4 weeks of absolute workshopping ahead. Yey!

Keeping you posted.

2012-01-03T05:10:00.000-08:00

> SEHNSUCHT NACH ABENTEUER

The desire for adventure: a playful series for german Donna magazine. Skizzomat illustrated a 4 page spread about 6 women living their dreams in very individual ways. Every collage contains original pictures and snapshots from each woman´s personal photoalbum plus little objects referring to their stories as well as hand drawings or graphics.

Check out Donna issue 02/2012!

2012-01-03T04:59:00.000-08:00

> THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE

My latest project illo for ZEIT Wissen 01/2012 (GER), EU flagship research sponsoring – one more to come in march 2012 for this series!

2012-01-03T04:27:00.000-08:00

> PITCH FOR SKALPAFLOI (HH)

2 motifs out of 3 for I did last autumn for Hamburg-based brand studio skalpafloi for their pitch project for a financial business.

The art direction aimed for a certain handmade rough look, the key coulors cyan and magenta were given so we decided to go for a strong black-n-white contrast for the photo elements. I tried to use only few elements per illustration to keep them catchy and to get the topic straight across.

check also www.skalpafloi.com

2011-12-10T09:32:00.001-08:00

> LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD

2011-12-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

> WHAT´S UP, GEMINI?

2011-12-10T09:29:00.000-08:00

> ALICE (THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS)

2011-12-10T09:23:00.000-08:00

> SNOW WHITE.

2011-12-10T08:57:00.000-08:00

MOTION STUDY FOR JOGGING SPECIAL

(series of 4)

2011-12-10T07:44:00.000-08:00

2011-11-19T06:14:00.000-08:00

> SINGVOGEL FORMATION HEIMAT

Researching on some pattern made from local birds. This is part of a HEIMAT design for wallpaper or interior fabric prints.

More to come!

2011-11-17T23:40:00.001-08:00

> SPRICHWORTE FÜR DIE SPARKASSE KÖLN-BONN
Von nun an vierteljährlich: Skizzomat illustriert bekannte Sprichworte und Redewendungen rund ums Thema Geld
für die Sparkasse Köln-Bonn. Geld stinkt eben nicht!
Skizzomat is now illustrating quarterly popular phrases and sayings regarding the topic money for german bank Sparkasse Köln-Bonn.

2011-11-14T14:57:00.000-08:00

> Museumsplatz 1, A-1070 Wien

2011-11-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

> CO-OPERATION WITH TANZQUARTIER WIEN

Skizzomat is proud to contribute their beloved glueless collages to be keyvisual of TANZQUARTIER WIENs season 2011/2012´s communication. Design by art director Andreas Wesle/Atelier 1. More to come.

2011-10-30T13:18:00.000-07:00

2011-10-13T04:43:00.000-07:00

> NUNS´N BRAS

2011-10-13T04:36:00.000-07:00

> HOW TO TEACH COMPUTERS TO THINK CREATIVELY.

2011-10-03T09:12:00.000-07:00

> COMING SOON

Skizzomat designed a cute and humorous series on initial letters for german Bahnmagazin mobil´s next issue. Check out the book preview section on your next train journey!

2011-09-11T10:44:00.000-07:00

SKIZZOMAT IS THE FITTEST – IT SEEMS.

doing simple yet dynamic stretching line for german Brigitte magazine. from now on forever...

enjoy!

2011-09-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

HEY, SKIZZOMAT WON THE REGULAR KOLUMNE IN BRIGITTE MAGAZINE!

that´s so awesome!

great fun every 2 weeks from now on to illustrate author Julia Karnicks view on life.

check it out on www.brigitte.de

2011-08-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

> TSCHING!

For a very ambitious Berlin-based Tango-Swing-Fado trio, Skizzomat created the new look of their CD cover. We invented a couple of illustrations including an amazing spaceship built from instruments and bits of their musical roots. That was fun!

Released soon!

And more details soon.

2011-08-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

> SKIZZOMAT ILLUSTRATING ZEIT WISSEN / OPENER

Recently created a series of artwork for german Magazine ZEIT Wissen. 6 science projects which compete against each other for a massive EU raised fund. This human thinking-maschine was the opener for the whole spread.

I chose elements like security marks and structures from 200-euro-notes to build these collage. The handling of color, typography and the integration of Brussels pics also refers to money design.

2011-08-15T07:42:00.000-07:00

> SKIZZOMAT ILLUSTRATING ZEIT WISSEN / PROJECTS.

Recently created a series of artwork for german Magazine ZEIT Wissen. 6 science projects which compete against each other for a massive EU raised fund. All projects were introduced in the magazine separately with a topical illo.

I chose elements like security marks and structures from high euro notes to build these collages. The handling of color and the integration of pics also refers to money design.

2011-08-15T07:11:00.000-07:00

> THE MANY LEVELS OF INFINITY

The New Scientist Magazine, London just published a Skizzomat illo for their spread about Ultimate L.

Highly complex mathematic structures are shown as architectural floors and spaces. Awesome project, as always!

2011-07-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

> SKIZZOMAT GOES NEW YORK

NY based NU-MODÉ magazine features an 8-page interview spread with skizzomat in their recent issue.

www.numodemag.com
THANK YOU!

2011-07-11T23:24:00.000-07:00

> SKIZZOMAT FEATURED IN FRESH!

My beloved Glueless Collages published in this new book. Yeah.

"With Cutting Edge FRESH Illustrations Slanted (Magazine) revealed a passionate perspective on the field of illustration, the older sister of figurative and expressive typography. FRESH is a compilation of this exciting and unlimited movement, and puts together an international collection of various illustrators, current styles and media. It is presented in a series of three volumes: Object, public and print. From personal to commercial illustrations, from fashion to street art, by two-to three-dimensional approaches."

OUT IN JULY 2011!

2011-06-15T07:19:00.000-07:00

> OLD-SCHOOL BERLIN HERE WE COME!

how pretty advertising can be...!

working on some tape design right now.

going to be awesome.

2011-06-14T04:19:00.000-07:00

> PREVIEW!!

beautiful product series BERLIN 1891 coming soon: specialized over-size posters, cards ´n tapes.

skizzomat wraps it up!

2011-06-09T09:34:00.001-07:00

> MAGNOTHERAPY

coming soon, check german stern magazine

2011-05-27T01:57:00.000-07:00

> COMING SOON IN FULL BLOOM!

2011-05-21T11:13:00.000-07:00

> KEEP IN SHAPE WITH SKIZZOMAT!

monthly gymnastics for Brigitte balance magazine (GER).

Turnstunde again!

2011-05-21T10:59:00.000-07:00

> SWELL CASH

colourful pattern made from Euro notes – client work but really fun!

2011-05-21T10:48:00.000-07:00

> SABOTAGE YOURSELF!

Skizzomat is working regularly for german Stern magazine.

This is one illustration out of the column series.

2011-05-01T14:38:00.000-07:00

> DRIP DROP

Recent illo for german Brigitte magazine:

some women not feeling "too comfortable" down there after having a baby...

2011-04-09T07:16:00.000-07:00

> JPN

found this one in my drawer – disturbingly current in a way.

2011-01-31T03:04:00.000-08:00

> BONBON FOR BIRTHDAY

2011-01-22T08:12:00.000-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2011-01-22T08:11:00.001-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2011-01-22T08:10:00.000-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2011-01-22T08:08:00.000-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2011-01-22T08:01:00.000-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2011-01-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2011-01-21T03:01:00.000-08:00

> RECENT COLLAGE WORK

remixing realities

2010-12-16T01:41:00.002-08:00

> ILLO FOR GERMAN YOUTH MAGAZINE

the colorful life of vegetarians...

2010-12-14T10:29:00.000-08:00

> AUA!

fürn Stern.

2010-12-08T06:51:00.000-08:00

> RECENT ARTWORK

Men´s fashion & style

2010-11-24T01:15:00.000-08:00

> MINI FAIR SHOW AT MONDIAL DE L´AUTOMOBILE, PARIS 2010

PRT. 2

skizzomat created 4 huge background graphics for this year´s MINI show in Paris, one illo for each MINI model. the urban illustrations were surrounding the car´s space (walls, floor and ceiling) and playing their individual heritage and position in the world of MINI in a very simple yet striking way.

2010-11-24T00:39:00.000-08:00

> MINI FAIR SHOW AT MONDIAL DE L´AUTOMOBILE, PARIS 2010

PRT. 1

2010-11-15T12:04:00.000-08:00

> OK, SO IT´S GONNA BE THIS ONE...

2010-11-12T08:35:00.000-08:00

> REJECTED COVER-ILLO

but I like it anyway.

2010-11-11T10:38:00.000-08:00

> RECENT PROJECT DRAFTS

for Zeit Campus Magazine (ger).

new issue available next week!

2010-07-30T01:14:00.000-07:00

> MANIPULATING YOUR EGO

client work.

but loving it!

2010-07-24T13:36:00.000-07:00

> LA POUPÉE I

2010-07-24T13:31:00.000-07:00

> LA POUPÉE I

my very first object came to life today. happy birthday, baby!

yes, quite simple yet – but loved the abstraction shots right away.

2010-07-22T12:52:00.000-07:00

> FRENCH SURGERY

2010-07-17T13:55:00.000-07:00

> BODY DECOMPOSITION (FEMALE)

glueless collage from french sketchbook

2010-07-17T11:58:00.000-07:00

> BODY TRANSFORMATION V (FEMALE)

from french sketchbook 07/2010

2010-07-04T02:21:00.001-07:00

> GRILLE

body deformation

2010-06-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

> FALTER I / BODY DEFORMATION

from french skecthbook 06/2010

2010-06-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

> PUPPET II

2010-06-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

> POSITION III / FEMALE

2010-06-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

> NEO SCHREIBMASCHINE

published on cover of german Welt Kompakt / Scroll-Edition 01. Juli 2010

2010-06-24T13:32:00.000-07:00

> SCHREIBMASCHINE

2010-06-20T11:22:00.000-07:00

> PUPPET 1

body deformation sketches / france 2010

2010-06-19T13:35:00.000-07:00

> PRETTY LEFTOVERS

2010-06-17T12:50:00.000-07:00

> HUMAN PHYSICS

two brandnew illustrations for New Scientist Magazine (UK), published in july-2010-issue with a 3-page-spread.

2010-06-15T13:05:00.000-07:00

> LE TUBERCULE

2010-06-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

> TALKING HEADS

from french sketchbook: Pampelonne 06/2010

2010-06-12T09:50:00.000-07:00

> TORSO II / FEMALE

2010-06-12T09:47:00.000-07:00

> CELL

french sketchbook: Pampelonne 06/2010

2010-06-11T10:05:00.000-07:00

> POSITION IV

from french sketchbook: Pampelonne 06/2010

2010-06-10T12:19:00.000-07:00

> MORPHOSIS III

french sketchbook: Pampelonne 06/2010

2010-06-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

> MORPHOSIS II

french sketchbook: Pampelonne 06/2010

2010-06-08T10:35:00.000-07:00

> BUST / FEMALE

2010-06-08T10:32:00.001-07:00

> POSITION I / FEMALE

french sketchbook: Pampelonne 06/2010

2010-06-07T16:11:00.000-07:00

> BREAKUP / FEMALE

2010-06-07T16:08:00.000-07:00

> FRAGMENTATION II

2010-06-07T04:47:00.000-07:00

> TORSO CIRCULAR I

2010-06-07T04:46:00.000-07:00

> FRAGMENTATION / FEMALE

2010-06-07T04:43:00.000-07:00

> DECOMPOSITION / MALE

2010-05-05T03:42:00.000-07:00

> SLEEP

glueless collage, 2010

2010-05-05T03:34:00.000-07:00

> MONKEY

glueless collage, 2010

2010-05-05T03:12:00.000-07:00

> THE PERFECT SAMPLE

glueless collage, 2010

2010-03-19T04:57:00.000-07:00

> FOUND POETRY 4

again so f**king true

2010-03-19T04:54:00.000-07:00

> FOUND POETRY 3

...it´s everywhere! just pick it up!

2010-03-09T10:18:00.000-08:00

> FOUND POETRY 2

eligible question, right?

2010-03-09T10:16:00.000-08:00

> FOUND POETRY 1

2010-02-17T03:58:00.000-08:00

> SKETCH / RECENT

... think client doesn´t really like it. too bad.