ADO CERIC

Ado was recently featured as 'Artist of the Month' in ImagineFX #14 and was one of the first two artists to jump on board. He continues to work very hard on his visions of Erth with genuine enthusiasm and commitment. He has always been fascinated by the process of imagination and creativity. Ever since he could remember, he has tried to find a way to truly express himself...

...going beyond what mere words can articulate, and to liberate my soul from the limits of what alphabets alone can convey. After all, our emotions - however subtle they may be at times - are far too dynamic and rich to just settle with words...As the old saying goes, 'a picture is worth a thousand words'".

"What I try to do is capture the essence of my thoughts and dreams - especially the latter. I do get inspired by things others might consider mundane: take, for example, colors of fallen leaves on a solemn autumn morning, or the shapes of clouds over a vast cityscape. I always believed that it’s important to, 'Take the time to smell the roses...' Life has so much to offer to our senses; let’s not ignore it!

Influences

David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Darren Arronofsky, Terry Gilliam, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Tim Burton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Merwyn Peake, Frank Herbert, Edgar Allan Poe, Anne Sexton, William Gibson, Neil Gaiman.

Full name: Ado Ceric

Date of birth: October 28th, 1975

Current Location: Los Angeles

Who is your most influential artist? Zdislaw Beksinski

Last book you read? Mona Lisa Overdrive, William Gibson

Favourite music? Boards of Canada, Sigur ros, Cocteau Twins, Cyann & Ben, Slowdive

Favourite film? Jacob’s Ladder, Blade Runner, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Eraserhead, Taxi Driver, Fight Club, 12 Monkeys

Favourite TV series? Twin Peaks, Only Fools and Horses, Black Adder, Monthy Python Flying Circus

Favourite animated series? Futurama

Pet hate: Arrogance and egotism

You are suddenly the most powerful person on the planet, what’s the first thing you would do? Stop all humans!

What attracted you in contributing to Erth Chronicles? A rich and interesting universe and an opportunity to work with other talented artists

What’s the most important professional advice you would give a prospective artist? Practice and practice and always have a sketchbook ready.

Back