Freelance illustrator Kevin Tong of Los Angeles is best known for his striking limited edition posters commissioned for major bands and high profile movies.
He speaks about his art and milestones in his journey to international fame Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Bismarck State College Sidney J. Lee Auditorium. Tong appears as a guest artist during ArtsQuest, BSC's month-long celebration of the arts. Admission is free.
A regular fixture at art galleries, trade shows and conventions worldwide, Tong has created art prints and posters for bands such as Bon Iver, The Black Keys, Phish, Cake, Wilco, Beck and the Ramones, among others. Movies include "Gravity," "Apollo 11," "Jurassic Park," "Iron Man," "Hugo," "Pacific Rim," and "Breaking Bad – the Superlab."
His illustrations promote books such as "Anthem" by Ayn Rand, H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds," and Friedrich Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil." Tong's art also appears in magazines, newspapers, corporate promotional campaigns, and the apparel and toy industries. Among his clients are Disney/Marvel, Universal Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., ABC, AMC, Panasonic, Nike, Playboy magazine and L.A. Weekly.
Tong was working professionally when he graduated from California State University-Long Beach in 2005 with a BFA and emphasis in illustration. That year, he became interested in posters, working on band posters at Comic Con International in San Diego and learning about the industry. He snagged his first commissioned band poster for Built to Spill in 2007.
Recognition has followed him with a nomination for best art from the British Science Fiction Association for his "Metropolis" poster published in 2013.
Tong's process and style of working has evolved over the years. His sketches are now more conceptual, highly detailed, and the result of exhaustive research. He talks about his artistic process with BSC drawing and design classes during his stay.
Tong publishes a blog and displays his work at tragicsunshine.com.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.
He speaks about his art and milestones in his journey to international fame Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Bismarck State College Sidney J. Lee Auditorium. Tong appears as a guest artist during ArtsQuest, BSC's month-long celebration of the arts. Admission is free.
A regular fixture at art galleries, trade shows and conventions worldwide, Tong has created art prints and posters for bands such as Bon Iver, The Black Keys, Phish, Cake, Wilco, Beck and the Ramones, among others. Movies include "Gravity," "Apollo 11," "Jurassic Park," "Iron Man," "Hugo," "Pacific Rim," and "Breaking Bad – the Superlab."
His illustrations promote books such as "Anthem" by Ayn Rand, H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds," and Friedrich Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil." Tong's art also appears in magazines, newspapers, corporate promotional campaigns, and the apparel and toy industries. Among his clients are Disney/Marvel, Universal Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., ABC, AMC, Panasonic, Nike, Playboy magazine and L.A. Weekly.
Tong was working professionally when he graduated from California State University-Long Beach in 2005 with a BFA and emphasis in illustration. That year, he became interested in posters, working on band posters at Comic Con International in San Diego and learning about the industry. He snagged his first commissioned band poster for Built to Spill in 2007.
Recognition has followed him with a nomination for best art from the British Science Fiction Association for his "Metropolis" poster published in 2013.
Tong's process and style of working has evolved over the years. His sketches are now more conceptual, highly detailed, and the result of exhaustive research. He talks about his artistic process with BSC drawing and design classes during his stay.
Tong publishes a blog and displays his work at tragicsunshine.com.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities.