Artist Profile | Illustration

Alan Berry Rhys

graphic artist and illustrator home based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have been a graphic design professor at Buenos Aires University for 8 years. As an artist, I have produced several solo shows at Buenos Aires (Argentina), Rosario (Argentina), San Francisco (CA, USA) and Santiago de Chile (Chile). In addition I have participated of several combined shows, at Portland (Oregon, USA), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Tandil (Argentina) and Asunción (Paraguay). I have been invited to the last 3 editions of Puma Urban Art in Buenos Aires. I´ve worked for a wide range of commercial and commissioned works for brands developing graphic universes and illustrations. Vintage graphic advertising inspires my work. I love the look of low fi printing. It´s errors and limitations give my work a distinctive characteristic. Using screen-printing, risograph and painting, I have developed a style based on low quality printing methods of the early graphic advertising. I also have a deep work on lettering and typography. In the search of inspiration of a simpler life I explore craftsmanship lifestyles, such as fishermen, axmen, butchers, carpenters, etc. In addition I also enjoy exploring popular street graphic. I worked for brands such as Jack Daniel ́s, Absolut Vodka, Nike, Puma, Sol Beer, Cinzano, Vans, Oreo, Good Year, Penguin, California Customs, Pilgrim London, BlackFin, Gravedad Zero. In 2016: _ I was commissioned by Nike to produce an image to celebrate the 29th Air Max Day. _ I´m painting a wall for Sol beer, based on their “Free Spirit” claim in Buenos Aires. _ I´m also developing a series of characters for the visual identity of Chori Chimi Co. a gourmet Sousage store in Buenos Aires. _ I continue working with Cinzano helping them creat a solid graphic Identity Based on my illustrations. In 2015: _ I illustrated Miller Lite´s Holydays and St´Patricks USA campaigns. _ Also in 2015 I´ve developed the graphic identity for Jack Daniel´s rock series, “Jack and Rock”, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And I´ve illustrated the brand graphic identity for Cinzano. In 2014 I ́ve illustrated Jack Daniel ́s European Holiday Campaign. In addition, I produced the Puma Canvas N 11 in Santiago de Chile. Where I was commissioned to make a huge installation based on Retro Running. https://vimeo.com/108161605 In 2013 I painted a wall for Good Year, “Km de Arte” campaign. Vintage graphic advertising inspires my work. I love the look of low fi printing. It´s errors and limitations give my work a distinctive characteristic. Using screen-printing, risograph and painting, I have developed a style based on low quality printing methods of the early graphic advertising. I also have a deep work on lettering and typography. In the search of inspiration of a simpler life I explore craftsmanship lifestyles, such as fishermen, axmen, butchers, carpenters, etc. In addition I also enjoy exploring popular street graphic.