THE VERY GREEDY CATERPILLAR II
Tee Artist: craig watkins
Welcome back to Tilteed, Wotto! Tell us a little bit about your process for this piece.
This piece has been knocking around my sketchbook since early 2010. I wanted to do something with that character because the book was read to me many times as a kid. I also wanted to show, in a subtle way the perils of greed. It started the same as most of my work, a doodle in my sketchbook. Over time I added in more details and then finally I worked the design up in illustrator. I cut some of the original elements and added in new ones. I also took out the bright colors of the book because I wanted my piece to be a sharp contrast. Not a parody that just tweaks a small area but a parody that takes the guts of the artwork and runs away with it. As with all my pieces I wanted it to have a dark element and also have enough detail so that each time you wear it you find something new.
What’s been your favorite art project you’ve worked on in 2010?
The Black Rock Collective card deck was pretty awesome to work on but I would have to say walking into the Billabong store and seeing my tee on display has to take the top spot.
Where’s the best place for fans to stay up to date with what you’re doing?
Well if it’s T-shirts my blog, I update it every time a company releases something I designed. http://wottotees.blogspot.com/
Facebook and Twitter are also good because I usually give sneak peeks and updates regularly. http://twitter.com/wotto76 & http://www.facebook.com/wottoart
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ScarlettVeith Saturday, August 6th
Looks great on the green tee!
kelzbellz Saturday, August 6th
I cannot wait to get this. The book that this is based on was my boys’ favorite. In fact my now 16 year old wants one too. I have thought about buying the grey one for awhile now…but the green looks amazing and I could not pass it up!
j5 Monday, August 8th
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I’m not sure what all the symbols are meant to denote. Is this a statement on mass consumerism? corporate greed? other? Am I over thinking it?
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j5 Tuesday, August 9th
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Menz Corner Friday, March 2nd
how to submit a design ???
Patrick Friday, August 5th
Of course, you can still find the original colorway on heather grey here!