Kurt Vargo Goes Hollywood for Legalzoom.com

Professor Vargo was invited to Los Angeles, Ca. as a guest of the ad agency, Donatwald and LegalZoom.com to pitch the companies on-line legal services for copyrights, product licensing, patents and individual family wills. The agencies production crew re-created one of Vargo's paintings as a large format background for a 30 second National television commercial. Start to finish, the whole shoot took a solid eight hours of filming,
Re-shooting live takes and out-takes with Vargo were his family, who were also invited for the five day trip to Hollywood. "It was a little intimidating with a crew of 30 people standing around, and others adjusting your clothes and re-applying make-up to my glowing bald head, mused Vargo. "I feel confident drawing lines, yet remembering them was a challenge, the common verb on the set was, "Cut!"

New Works at Desotorow Gallery - Featuring work by Don K. Rogers and Dick Krepel

November 27-December 2
Opening Reception November 27, 6-9pm

Allergies by Dick Krepel

View from Bluffton, by Don K. Rogers, $340

Monsters Show was Great!

The SCAD Society of Illustrators recently held a "Monsters Show" of student illustrations that opened on October 30 at the Savannah Mall.First place went to Kim, Young Ju's "Monster."Second place went to Casey Crisenbery's "Dia del los Muertos."Third place went to Matthew Perusi's "Elephant Man. The show was juried and had a total of 28 pieces included in it.

For more from the show visit the Monster Show Reception.

Amie Jacobsen Illustrates Children's Book

Amie Jacobsen at E. Shavers Bookstore

SCAD grad alum and now online ILLU professor Amie Jacobsen in Shavers Bookshop, Savannah today, signing the book 'Spenser's Savannah' which she has illustrated for www.spensernation.com
She tells us why she's here...
What: Spotlight on Hunger Children's Festival
Where: America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St.
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
Details: The free children's festival aims to raise awareness about the war on childhood hunger in America and to launch the children's book, "Spenser's Savannah." It will feature bounce houses, face painting, storytelling and a visit by Spenser.
Donate: Food donations are requested.
Organized by: America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and the Junior League of Savannah to celebrate the launch of "Spenser's Savannah." Proceeds from the book will be donated to America's Second Harvest.

Professors Kurt Vargo, Don Rogers, Amie Jacobsen, and Chair Allan Drummond

Illustrator Steve Brodner To Speak on November 9

SCAD's Illustration Department is proud to present guest illustrator Steve Brodner this monday night, November 9 at 7:30 pm at the River Club. He is a satirical illustrator and a superb caricature artist – an event that aspiring illustrators will not want to miss.

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 @ 2:30pm – Trustees Theater

Please join us as Syd Mead presents his lecture: Image:Reality

“The image, throughout history has represented reality across a wide range of
style, representation and iconic suggestion. I am, essentially, an image maker. Yes,I’ve actually designed stuff, but the image always precedes the reality of the artifact or end use." – Syd Mead
www.sydmead.com

Communication Arts Visits SCAD Illustration Department

Rebecca Bedrossian and Ann Telford

Ann Telford and Rebecca Bedrossian of Communication Arts Magazine visited SCAD Illustration department.They spent time in Kurt Vargo's Self-Promotion Class, (ILLU-409-Section 01) and spoke to the students about Communication Arts magazine, it's purpose, visibility and applicability to the Marketplace. They invited the students to review the "Fresh" section of their publication where young, "up and coming" talents are showcased. Both editors presented their opinions, as to the state of the current Illustration Marketplace to date. They then took the time to review each of the 14 student's work and offered constructive comments and advice to the work presented.
Both Ann and Rebecca were impressed with SCAD's computer lab facilities, and stressed the necessity for young artists to know their way around current computer technologies, its relevancy and its inclusion to their work habits if they are to stay in tune with the demands of the Marketplace's needs. Ann and Rebecca also took the time to review selected senior portfolios. The seniors were thrilled to receive such professional feedback.
Thank you Ann and Rebecca for your visit!

Photos by Kurt Vargo