Nathan Jurevicius
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Nathan Jurevicius is an Australian artist working in a variety of media including illustration
, designer toys
, online games and animation
. He is best known for his Scarygirl http://www.Scarygirl.com brand.
, Subaru, Comedy Central, Allen and Unwin, Fuji, MTV
, The Wall Street Journal
, ABC, Warner Bros. and a major commission to design the Australian mascot (Kamone) for the World Expo in Aichi, Japan.
In 2002 he created interactive animated cartoon How Quest Sought the Truth for the award winning international multimedia project Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Helena Bulaja
, based on the book written in 1916 by the most famous Croatian children writer Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
, "the Slavic Tolkien", and inspired by the Slavic mythology
.
His most acclaimed project to date is Scarygirl; the cute but slightly odd little girl who was abandoned late one night and is later found and brought up by a friendly octopus and guided by a mystic rabbit (Bunniguru). The world of Scarygirl is a vision that is filled with psychedelic colours, dream-like compositions and heartfelt stories that recall fables and folklore from our shared cultural memory. The brand since its creation in 2001 has developed an underground following of fans throughout the globe through its online comic, numerous limited edition vinyl toys http://www.vinyl-creep.net/Nathan_Jurevicius, designer products and traveling shows.
In 2004 Oscar winning producer Sophie Byrne of Passion Pictures
(best known for its Gorillaz
music clips) optioned Scarygirl . The property is now in active script and visual development for an animated feature film. Nathan has also completed his first graphic novel http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741753707 based on Scarygirl released by Australia's leading Independent publisher, Allen and Unwin, distributed in North America by Last Gasp
and ARX in Brazil. The graphic novel has since garnered various accolades including winning the 2009 Aurealis Award
for Best Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel, the 2010 CBCA
Notable picture book list and included in International Youth Library's The White Ravens 2010, an annual selection of outstanding books for children and young adults.
In 2009 Nathan in conjunction with Passion Pictures Australia released the Scarygirl online game. Players have surpassed 1 million and many reviewers have hailed the project as possibly "the best browser game ever created"http://www.e4.com/game/scarygirl/review.e4. The game has been awarded IGN
's 'Indie Pick of the Week', Desktop Magazine's Create Award, FWA
site of the day, a finalist for an AFI, Communication Arts Award of Excellence, shortlisted at SXSW Interactive Festival, made the cover of May 2009's STASH DVD magazine and a FITC 2010 Game award.
Nathan's most recent collaboration is a design collective producing limited edition products and art exhibitions with Andrea Kang http://www.andreakang.com under the moniker 'Harley + Boss'.
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
, designer toys
Designer toys
Designer toys is a term used to describe toys and other collectibles that are produced in limited editions and created by artists and designers. Designer toys are made of variety of materials; ABS plastic and vinyl are most common, although wood, metal, and resin are occasionally used. The term...
, online games and animation
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
. He is best known for his Scarygirl http://www.Scarygirl.com brand.
Work
Nathan Jurevicius has worked as a freelance illustrator and artist for many international companies and publications. His clients have included Nickelodeon, Scholastic Inc, The Financial Review, Zinkia EntertainmentZinkia Entertainment
Zinkia Entertainment is a company founded in 2001 by David Cantolla, Colman López and José María Castillejo. Located in Madrid, Spain, its main focus is to create animated series for TV and games for mobile devices and for game platforms...
, Subaru, Comedy Central, Allen and Unwin, Fuji, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
, ABC, Warner Bros. and a major commission to design the Australian mascot (Kamone) for the World Expo in Aichi, Japan.
In 2002 he created interactive animated cartoon How Quest Sought the Truth for the award winning international multimedia project Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Helena Bulaja
Helena Bulaja
Helena Bulaja is a Croatian multimedia artist, film director, scriptwriter, designer and film producer.- Career:Helena Bulaja was born in Split, Croatia. She was educated in art history and comparative literature at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb....
, based on the book written in 1916 by the most famous Croatian children writer Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
Ivana Brlic-Mažuranic
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić was a Croatian writer. Within her native land, as well as internationally, she has been praised as the best Croatian writer for children.-Life:She was born on April 18, 1874 in Ogulin into a well-known Croatian family of Mažuranić...
, "the Slavic Tolkien", and inspired by the Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs before Christianisation.The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion....
.
His most acclaimed project to date is Scarygirl; the cute but slightly odd little girl who was abandoned late one night and is later found and brought up by a friendly octopus and guided by a mystic rabbit (Bunniguru). The world of Scarygirl is a vision that is filled with psychedelic colours, dream-like compositions and heartfelt stories that recall fables and folklore from our shared cultural memory. The brand since its creation in 2001 has developed an underground following of fans throughout the globe through its online comic, numerous limited edition vinyl toys http://www.vinyl-creep.net/Nathan_Jurevicius, designer products and traveling shows.
In 2004 Oscar winning producer Sophie Byrne of Passion Pictures
Passion Pictures
Passion Pictures is a film and animation production company based in Rathbone Place, off Oxford Street in London's West End. They have been responsible for much of the production of the visual element of the animated rock band Gorillaz....
(best known for its Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
music clips) optioned Scarygirl . The property is now in active script and visual development for an animated feature film. Nathan has also completed his first graphic novel http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781741753707 based on Scarygirl released by Australia's leading Independent publisher, Allen and Unwin, distributed in North America by Last Gasp
Last Gasp
Last Gasp is a book and underground comix publisher and distributor based in San Francisco, California.- History :Founded in 1970 by Ron Turner to publish the ecologically-themed comics magazine Slow Death Funnies, followed by the all-female anthology It Ain't Me Babe, Last Gasp soon became a major...
and ARX in Brazil. The graphic novel has since garnered various accolades including winning the 2009 Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award.-History:...
for Best Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel, the 2010 CBCA
Cbca
CBCA can refer to:*Commercial Bank Centrafrique*Children's Book Council of Australia...
Notable picture book list and included in International Youth Library's The White Ravens 2010, an annual selection of outstanding books for children and young adults.
In 2009 Nathan in conjunction with Passion Pictures Australia released the Scarygirl online game. Players have surpassed 1 million and many reviewers have hailed the project as possibly "the best browser game ever created"http://www.e4.com/game/scarygirl/review.e4. The game has been awarded IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
's 'Indie Pick of the Week', Desktop Magazine's Create Award, FWA
FWA
FWA may refer to:* Fair Work Australia* Favourite Website Awards* Fixed Wireless Access, see Wireless local loop* Fluorescent whitening agent, see under optical brightener* Free Wales Army* Football Writers' Association* Fort Wayne International Airport...
site of the day, a finalist for an AFI, Communication Arts Award of Excellence, shortlisted at SXSW Interactive Festival, made the cover of May 2009's STASH DVD magazine and a FITC 2010 Game award.
Nathan's most recent collaboration is a design collective producing limited edition products and art exhibitions with Andrea Kang http://www.andreakang.com under the moniker 'Harley + Boss'.
External links
- Scarygirl Official Site
- Nathan Jurevicius Twitter
- Nathan Jurevicius illustration portfolio (London agent)
Interviews and articles
- InFrame.tv, Nathan Jurevicius video interview"
- Nathan Jurevicius interview Yatzer Magazine
- Nathan Jurevicius interview Vectortuts+
- Nathan Jurevicius interview Desktop Magazine
- Nathan Jurevicius interview VisualBlog
- Nathan Jurevicius interview Create or Die (part 1)
- Nathan Jurevicius interview Create or Die (part 2)
- Nathan Jurevicius interview Neon Monster
- Scarygirl game review Jayisgames
- Scarygirl game review Edge Online
- Scarygirl game review Imagine Games Network
- Scarygirl game review E4 Channel
- Nathan Jurevicius radio interview 3RRR3RRR3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....