Famed Swedish illustrator Mattias Adolfsson is coming to town for the Illustration Arts Fest at La Salle at the end this month. Something his fans in Singapore are looking forward to. And he is one of the most relaxed and chilled guys you will get to meet too. He left the games industry some years ago and has not looked back since.
His appearance at the Illustration Arts Fest:
http://illustrationartsfest.org/
And at the Singapore Writers Fest:
https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/nacswf/nacswf/author-speaker/Mattias-Adolfsson-.html
How burnt out were you when you decided to quit your day job and just go into illustration full time?
Not that much. It was just a growing feeling that I wanted to quit the game industry; the plan was to work a couple of years more as my side business grew on the side. My body told me it was high time, but I guess the brain did not agree fully with the decision.
Are surprised by the success and acclaim you have achieved overseas? For example, the adoration you have received from your fans in Taiwan..
Yes it`s a constant surprise for me but I am very happy that the things I draw are liked all over the world
Where do you get your ideas from?
I get them from my brain, but where my brain gets it from I have no idea.
What is with your fascination with robots, machines and steampunk?
It`s probably from my childhood I have always been fascinated by things I really can`t understand.
Is the future dystopic?
Probably yes, but I like to think positive with my drawings, nothing halters creativity than a depression.
Given the details in your illustrations, how big are your originals?
For most of the time I draw in scale 1 to 1, so if you see something in prints it`s probably its size
What do you expect to find in Singapore?
So many people have told me how wonderful it is, so I have really high expectations. One thing that I`m expecting is to sweat alot.
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