DANIEL FERST (D*DREG)
ANIMUS ANOMALIE
September 2017 Paris
Pen, Ink & Photoshop
A poster design commission made for Shortlist, Game and Ubisoft to Celebrate the magazine’s 10 year anniversary. The concept of the project was to visually combine different elements of pop culture with video games. Here is my take on combining the Assassin’s Creed video game franchise with Tim Burton’s cult classic film Edward Scissorhands.
ANTIPORNO
January 2021 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration based on the film “ Antiporno” directed by Sion Sono. Part of an ongoing series of illustrations exploring Japanese Cinema, from and inspired by films from the 1970’s (B-movies in particular). Recreating visually striking scenes from these films in hopes of gathering more interest into Japanese cinematic culture.
APÉRITIF MÉLANCOLIQUE
February 2014 London
Pen & Ink
An illustration made exploring the themes of loneliness and solitude. Mentally placing ourselves amongst company that is either odd or no longer available to us.
BRAHJ VADER
May 2018 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration made to celebrate Star Wars culture during “May the 4th”, I quite enjoy seeing comedic spins taken on Iconic franchises and characters. This is my take on the darkest threat of the galaxy, reminding us all to hang loose.
CADENCE DÉNUDER
March 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
I am heavily inspired by Baroque art & sculptures as well as classical music. I wanted to make an illustration that explores both style and medium. Classical instruments are so beautifully curved… Evoking beauty and sadness.
DAWN OF THE DAFT
May 2013 London
Pen, Ink & Photoshop
An illustration made in commemoration of the release of Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” record. Considering that a new release from the robots was a generally rare occasion, I depicted the band coming back from the dead and was inspired by old horror b-movies.
DEATH IN REBIRTH
March 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration exploring the themes of death and rebirth, from the simple birth of a thought to the youthful recollections that pass us by as age slowly eats away our memories.
To starting over and turning a new page over the past. Enabling a form of rebirth to our entities. To nurturing our infant like brains, raising our mentalities as we would our own children. Ensuring our moral compasses are pointed in the right direction. This piece was inspired by the video game Death Stranding.
DOOM
January 2021 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustrative tribute to the late rapper MF Doom (aka Daniel Dumile).
GAZING GEISHA
April 2015 London
Pen & Ink
A commission made for Kuretake, during my time working
with the brand as part of their design team.
GRIS
December 2018 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
Poster design made in celebration of the release of the visually striking
indie game Gris.
LA FEMME FLOTTANTE
April 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration made during lockdown, symbolising our desire to runaway from everything that has happened over the last year. To drown ourselves in escapism.
LA MER
October 2019 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
MAGNOLIA / LOVE OF NATURE
February 2021 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration based on the album “Shore” by Fleet Foxes. Inspired by the albums themes of nature and seasons as well as my love for baroque statues.
POSING IN BONDAGE
May 2021 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration made to celebrate the release of Michelle Zauner’s [aka Japanese Breakfast] new record entitled “Jubilee”.
SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS
February 2018 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
A poster design commission made for Sony & Playstation, celebrating the release of the remastered version of the cult classic video game
“Shadow of the Colossus”.
SONIC SAFARI
September 2017 Paris
Pen & Ink
A poster design commission for Radiooooo, inspired by the heavy use of bird themed imagery used by the platform and portraying their endless work for discovering global & historical music as a jungle themed safari of sorts.
SYNTHETIC DELUGE
October 2011 London
Pen, Ink & Watercolours
A panoramic illustration based on an old comic book I tried making. It tells the story of a mysterious character who wakes up fleshless to a post-apocalyptic setting. Finding himself guided by a human heart, he sets off on a journey to recreate the human race. Inspired by global crises, as well as historical and biblical events, the story was told through a series of comic panels as well as this panoramic illustration depicting the character's journey.
THE END IS HERE
September 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustration made to celebrate the release of Phoebe Bridgers gorgeous sophomore record “Punisher”, an album that truly resonated with me and helped me maintain my sanity during lockdown.
THE GUARDIAN
October 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
Part of a series of illustrations made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the
“Neon Genesis Evangelion” anime series.
THE LADY AND THE MOON
June 2016 Paris
Pen & Ink
THE PURPLE ONE
February 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro
An illustrated tribute to his royal badness.
[死]
(DEATH)
April 2020 London
Procreate & iPad Pro