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Gary Neill

Gary Neill

Born to Draw

Hastings, England
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Biography
With over 20 years of experience as an illustrator, Gary Neill is known for creating conceptually bold and vibrant illustrations; sometimes edgy, at other times, playful. The English artists always begins with drawings: drawn metaphors that explore meanings by juxtaposing different visual elements. He then uses prints, photocopies, icons, type, and found materials that he collages together to create an illustration. His editorial illustration and gifs can be found in newspapers and magazines internationally.

Selected Clients
The Economist, The Guardian, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, The Nation, Entrepreneur Magazine, Money Magazine, Fortune, The Times, Investment Advisor, Four Four Two, Variety Magazine, PC World Magazine, Pacific Standard, New Scientist, Nature Magazine, The Big Issue Magazine, Lexpert Magazine,

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cyber warfare
democracy
data analysis
gun funding
diabetes app
IS THERE TOO MUCH SPORT – THE GUARDIAN
digitising memories
THE MIRACLE OF GIGGS – THE GUARDIAN
HUMAN TRAFICKING – PACIFIC STANDARD MAGAZINE
ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY – THE ECONOMIST
MEDICAL COSTS – SUMMIT PUBLISHING
STATE OF THE UNION – THE ECONOMIST
LET PATIENTS DECIDE – BUSINESSWEEK MAGAZINE
MEMORY LOSS – RADIO TIMES MAGAZINE
SPORTING PIRACY – WHEN SATURDAY COMES MAGAZINE
UKELEC#11-04-2015#UKPB#1#EL2#Q4444#09-03-2015 134615
GREED – FORWARD PUBLISHING
HOLIDAY ONLINE DEALS – CONNECT MAGAZINE
FABIO CAPELLO – THE GUARDIAN
FEMALE HEALTH – HEALTHLEADERS MAGAZINE
group chat on a landline
EDUCATIONAL DIVIDE – THE BIG ISSUE
EDUCATIONAL LOTTERY – PACIFIC STANDARD MAGAZINE
DUE DILLIGENCE – HEALTH & SAFETY MAGAZINE
DOPING AND THE OLYMPICS – NATURE MAGAZINE
DATA FREEDOM – THE WASHINGTON POST
DIGITAL DANGER – CONNECT MAGAZINE
CLEANING UP ATHLETICS – THE GUARDIAN
CYBER BULLYING – NUJ MAGAZINE
artwork 6
CINEMA V NETFLIX – VARIETY MAGAZINE
BACKUP YOUR BACKUP – CONNECT MAGAZINE
ATHELTICS COVER UPS – THE GUARDIAN
brexit
the emptiness of sport
ethical-investing
ketones in cycling
performance
opioid reduction
the future of mutual funds
environmental responsibility
diet myths
hate speech
electric cars
firearm security
accidental firearm deaths
deforestation

Artist Interview

Can you recall the first time you realized you were going to be an illustrator? What were your earliest impressions?
Yes. I dropped out of university where I was studying business to take a one-year course in art despite never having studied art before. I never looked back.

Who or what influenced your art when you were young?
I wasn't really interested in art when I was young but I loved reading a series of books entitled, The Adventures of Asterix, if that counts for anything.

Do you remember what your first artwork looked like? Do you still have it?
My first commission was for Time Out magazine. The illustration was for a wine guide, and yes, it lurks somewhere in my archive.

Why did you choose illustration as your life’s work instead of, for example, filmmaking, law, or even medicine?
I chose to become an illustrator rather than a designer because of the freedom, independence, and creativity that being an illustrator offered. I also chose to work in a warm studio because my dad was a scaffolder. I knew just how hard other types of work could be.

Did you study art in school?
Yes, I earned a BA in graphic design at Nottingham Trent University.

Where does your inspiration come from; your impulse to make art? Do you have a source for your ideas?
I love the clarity and simplicity of great advertising. I often look to Bob Gill for reassurance that it’s okay to create simple work.

How would you describe the process of creating art?
Draw, write, scribble, read, draw, gather, collage, gather, collage, read, check, send.

Do you have a favorite illustrator? What is it about that illustrator’s work you like?
David Hockney, for his sheer optimism and the variety of approaches he explored in his work.

If you could do something else, other than creating art, what would it be?
I’d love to play the piano and would like to find more time to travel.

If you could give a viewer clues to understanding your art, what would you say?
I believe a work of art, literature, or music shouldn't need explanation.

Do you think illustration has the eye of the public or could public awareness of this field be improved upon?
In my opinion, the industry is in good shape. Maybe too many illustrators are referencing other illustrators due to the internet but on the whole, I think there’s a good appreciation for the power of illustration.

Why does art matter to you? Why might it matter to the world?
Art to me is an opportunity to express myself uniquely, live a life independently, and to avoid the feeling that every day is Groundhog Day.

If you could look back or forward a hundred years, do you think the life of an illustrator was or will be better than today?
The fees offered for commissions now are nearly the same as they were twenty years ago. The internet has allowed me the freedom to work globally. That didn't exist twenty years ago. I guess I have mixed views on the subject.


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