Since the Moonshine exhibit kicks off tomorrow night, I thought it fitting to conclude with a final artist spotlight on Nicolas Weis. He served as a visual development artist on Astro Boy, How to Train Your Dragon, and the upcoming film, The Croods.



"Never Surrender Your Treehouse," pictured above, certainly resonates with all of the artists featured in Moonshine--the idea of never relinquishing your true passions, and making art for the sake of creation, after hours and after dark. Nicolas' painting sets a tone that is both mature and playful, expressing the importance of retaining childlike qualities as we grow older.

If you can't make it to opening night, we hope you'll visit us before the show ends on September 6th--and, of course, on the 3rd for the special closing reception/book signing!

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While absorbing the creativity that seems to pour indefinitely from the talented minds behind DreamWorks Studios, those attending the show also have a chance to win some pretty stellar prizes.  With the $2 admission, each person receives one raffle ticket and you can increase your odds by purchasing additional tickets.  Hourly prizes include:

• A tour of DreamWorks Studio for you and three of your friends
• The newly released Nicolas Marlet Sketchbook with an original sketch by the artist (pictured above)
• DreamWorks apparel and accessories
• Nucleus exclusives

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Tang Kheng Heng has designed backgrounds for the films Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, The Road to El Dorado, and The Prince of Egypt--most recently contributing to Shark Tale as lead sequence designer, and to Kung Fu Panda as art director.



In his personal work for Moonshine, Tang references a grimy, futuristic urban landscape, complete with drain pipes and abandoned streets. These subjects are a far cry from those featured in his travel sketches (but are just as fascinating)!

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Born in Palma de Mallorca, graphic novel artist and illustrator Marcos Mateu-Mestre has been working in the animation field since 1991. 



Currently at DreamWorks Animation, his film credits include We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, Balto, The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Asterix and the Vikings, and Surf's Up--to which he has contributed 2D backgrounds, 2D layout, storyboarding, visual concept, and development. Marcos has just recently released Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers with Design Studio Press. There's a mysterious energy in all of his work, paired with bold, fluid lines.



See more of Marcos's personal work on Saturday!

 

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Griselda Sastrawinata's artwork is at once elegant and bold, characterized by a regal and feminine color palette.



An Art Center College of Design graduate, Griselda currently works as a visual development artist at DreamWorks Animation, has contributed fairytale illustrations to Shrek Forever After, and is an instructor at her alma mater, where she teaches VisCom5.



She has also exhibited artwork in Sweet Streets and Power in Numbers 4 here at Nucleus. Don't miss your chance to see Griselda's lovely paintings in Moonshine--they are exquisite in person!
 
 

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