http://www.alexandrabeguez.com The Art of Alexandra Beguez Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:04 +0000 http://www.alexandrabeguez.com en http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/SAMSON http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/SAMSON Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:04 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 5408616 Client: The Old & New Project Old & New provides a platform for contemporary graphic artists to exhibit works themed on Biblical stories and passages. Proceeds from Old & New print sales will be donated to Blood:Water Mission to provide safe drinking water for the village of Lwala, Kenya. I was assigned to illustrate Judges 13-16, or the story of Samson the Nazirite. My favorite part was when Samson rips a lion in two then returns the next day and eats honey from the lion's carcass. <img src="http://payload155.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5408616/oldnewproject-samson-web_900.jpg" width="900" height="600" width_o="1200" height_o="800" src_o="http://payload155.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5408616/oldnewproject-samson-web_o.jpg" data-mid="29116211" border="0" align="left"/> Client: The Old & New Project Old & New provides a platform for contemporary graphic artists to exhibit works themed on Biblical stories and passages. Proceeds... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/THE-POOP-DECK-PROJECT http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/THE-POOP-DECK-PROJECT Fri, 03 May 2013 10:17:04 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 5337415 Client: AMMO Magazine AMMO reached out to me to create a character for their nautical-themed Poop Deck Project. This illustrated collection of playing cards features its own suits: Pirate Crew, Cursed Pirate Crew, Royal Navy Officers and Mythical Sea People. I was assigned to portray the cursed pirate cook! You can see the rest of the deck here! <img src="http://payload151.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5337415/cursed-pirate-cook2_900.jpg" width="800" height="1134" width_o="800" height_o="1134" src_o="http://payload151.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5337415/cursed-pirate-cook2_o.jpg" data-mid="28717813" border="0" align="left"/> Client: AMMO Magazine AMMO reached out to me to create a character for their nautical-themed Poop Deck Project. This illustrated collection of playing cards... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/MELANCHOLIA http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/MELANCHOLIA Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:28:04 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 5266949 Client: Three-Armed Squid In 2011, a few friends and I self-published a zine anthology called Three-Armed Squid to promote our comics and sequential illustration work. For our second issue, we each created a 4-page narrative based on the four temperaments. My melancholic tale is inspired by selkie folklore. <img src="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg1_900.jpg" width="900" height="1409" width_o="900" height_o="1409" src_o="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg1_o.jpg" data-mid="28348874" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg2_900.jpg" width="900" height="1409" width_o="900" height_o="1409" src_o="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg2_o.jpg" data-mid="28348899" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg3_900.jpg" width="900" height="1409" width_o="900" height_o="1409" src_o="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg3_o.jpg" data-mid="28348905" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg4_900.jpg" width="900" height="1409" width_o="900" height_o="1409" src_o="http://payload148.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5266949/Melancholia-pg4_o.jpg" data-mid="28348909" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Three-Armed Squid In 2011, a few friends and I self-published a zine anthology called Three-Armed Squid to promote our comics and sequential illustration... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/CURSED-EARTH-PIZZA http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/CURSED-EARTH-PIZZA Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:56:25 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 5026166 Client: Silver Screen Society "Silver Screen Society honors the many stories told through the world of cinema each month by bringing a new film and a continuous stream of creatives that carry with them their own unique interpretations and ideas." For Silver Screen's 2nd anniversary, they teamed up with How Did This Get Made?, a weekly comedy podcast that celebrates so-bad-they're-good movies. I chose to honor the original Judge Dredd! <img src="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5026166/Judge-Dredd-SSS-alt_900.jpg" width="900" height="904" width_o="900" height_o="904" src_o="http://payload136.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/5026166/Judge-Dredd-SSS-alt_o.jpg" data-mid="26932818" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Silver Screen Society "Silver Screen Society honors the many stories told through the world of cinema each month by bringing a new film and a continuous... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/ALIEN-RAVER-MUSHROOMS http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/ALIEN-RAVER-MUSHROOMS Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:23:58 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 4545996 Personal Work Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this mini-book features the protagonist in my comic, Alien Raver, consuming the Caterpillar's magical mushrooms. "One side will make you grow taller, and the other side will make you grow shorter." Hand-made 5-color accordion book with 2-color chipboard cover. Edition of 30. You can purchase this mini-book over at my web shop! <img src="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/AR_mushrooms_coverAlt_900.jpg" width="900" height="453" width_o="900" height_o="453" src_o="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/AR_mushrooms_coverAlt_o.jpg" data-mid="24173911" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/alienraver_mushroom_alt1_900.jpg" width="900" height="360" width_o="900" height_o="360" src_o="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/alienraver_mushroom_alt1_o.jpg" data-mid="24173914" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/alienraver_mushroom_alt2_900.jpg" width="900" height="360" width_o="900" height_o="360" src_o="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/alienraver_mushroom_alt2_o.jpg" data-mid="24173916" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/AR_mushroom_preview_900.jpg" width="900" height="795" width_o="900" height_o="795" src_o="http://payload112.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4545996/AR_mushroom_preview_o.jpg" data-mid="24608813" border="0" align="left"/> Personal Work Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, this mini-book features the protagonist in my comic, Alien Raver, consuming the Caterpillar's magical mushrooms.... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/HOOK http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/HOOK Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:31:00 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 4175867 Client: Silver Screen Society "Silver Screen Society honors the many stories told through the world of cinema each month by bringing a new film and a continuous stream of creatives that carry with them their own unique interpretations and ideas." I was asked to create an illustration for the classic film HOOK. <img src="http://payload93.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4175867/HOOK_mermaids_850_900.jpg" width="850" height="1108" width_o="850" height_o="1108" src_o="http://payload93.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4175867/HOOK_mermaids_850_o.jpg" data-mid="28410597" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Silver Screen Society "Silver Screen Society honors the many stories told through the world of cinema each month by bringing a new film and a continuous... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/EX-LIBRIS http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/EX-LIBRIS Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:09:57 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 4175868 Art Director: Viktor Koen An assignment from my editorial illustration class, we were told to create an ex libris, or bookplate. I was inspired by my Pulpo character and decided to make him my family's mascot. <img src="http://payload93.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4175868/exlibris_900_900.jpeg" width="750" height="1008" width_o="750" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload93.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/4175868/exlibris_900_o.jpeg" data-mid="27215399" border="0" align="left"/> Art Director: Viktor Koen An assignment from my editorial illustration class, we were told to create an ex libris, or bookplate. I was inspired by my Pulpo... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/THE-UNCANNY-ALIEN-RAVER http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/THE-UNCANNY-ALIEN-RAVER Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:17:25 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 3798440 Personal Work This series of small gouache paintings features characters from my comic, Alien Raver, masquerading as the heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe. I injected further silliness into my mutant homage by including that particular character's favorite food. <img src="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_Cyclops_900.jpg" width="900" height="768" width_o="1000" height_o="854" src_o="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_Cyclops_o.jpg" data-mid="24265874" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_TheBeast_900.jpg" width="900" height="736" width_o="1000" height_o="818" src_o="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_TheBeast_o.jpg" data-mid="24265770" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_MODOK_900.jpg" width="900" height="711" width_o="1000" height_o="791" src_o="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_MODOK_o.jpg" data-mid="24265772" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_JeanGrey_900.jpg" width="900" height="704" width_o="1000" height_o="783" src_o="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_JeanGrey_o.jpg" data-mid="24265774" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_Iceman_900.jpg" width="900" height="720" width_o="1000" height_o="801" src_o="http://payload74.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3798440/AR_Iceman_o.jpg" data-mid="24265776" border="0" align="left"/> Personal Work This series of small gouache paintings features characters from my comic, Alien Raver, masquerading as the heroes and villains from the Marvel... http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/PLANET-OF-DOOM http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/PLANET-OF-DOOM Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:29:02 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 3455296 Client: Garrett Guiterrez I was commissioned to create a new logo for the photography blog, Planet of Doom. <img src="http://payload57.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3455296/PoD_logo.png" width="670" height="282" width_o="1000" height_o="421" src_o="http://payload57.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3455296/PoD_logo_o.png" data-mid="18919803" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload57.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3455296/POD_webpage.png" width="670" height="702" width_o="1000" height_o="1048" src_o="http://payload57.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3455296/POD_webpage_o.png" data-mid="18919435" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Garrett Guiterrez I was commissioned to create a new logo for the photography blog, Planet of Doom. http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/SPRING http://www.alexandrabeguez.com/following/alexandrabeguez.com/SPRING Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:26:03 +0000 The Art of Alexandra Beguez 3294912 Client: Three-Armed Squid In 2011, a few friends and I self-published a zine anthology called Three-Armed Squid to promote our comics and sequential illustration work. For our inaugural issue, we each created a 4-page narrative based on the four seasons. My tale of spring, inspired by several Native American creation legends, depicts the cycle of life. <img src="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg1_final_900.jpg" width="900" height="1456" width_o="1000" height_o="1618" src_o="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg1_final_o.jpg" data-mid="24038110" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg2_final_900.jpg" width="900" height="1460" width_o="1000" height_o="1623" src_o="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg2_final_o.jpg" data-mid="24038112" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg3_final_900.jpg" width="900" height="1339" width_o="1000" height_o="1488" src_o="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg3_final_o.jpg" data-mid="24038335" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg4_final_900.jpg" width="900" height="1390" width_o="1000" height_o="1545" src_o="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/5/191273/3294912/spring_pg4_final_o.jpg" data-mid="24038263" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Three-Armed Squid In 2011, a few friends and I self-published a zine anthology called Three-Armed Squid to promote our comics and sequential illustration...