MICHAEL GUSTAFSSON

Michael graduated last year from an upper secondary school media programme. At 20 years of age, he already shows the skill and the right attitude to make it as a digital artist.

During the three years I studied a lot of film history and advertising and got to work many of the nearby companies, doing everything from company homepages to small adverts for the local newspaper. Currently I am working fulltime for a paint manufacturer, only producing art as a hobby. However I plan to study art further next year. Hopefully one day I’ll be able to work fulltime doing what I love.

Influences

Craig Mullins, Ashley Wood, Peter Bergting, Justin Sweet, Paul Bonner, Alvaro Tapia, Sparth (Nicolas Bouvier), HPX-1 (Philippe Guyenne)

Vital Statistics

Full name: Michael Gustafsson

Date of birth: March 2nd, 1987

Current Location: Sweden

Complete this sentence: Three cavemen are sitting round a fire, one says to the other… “Who needs Prometheus now Bob?”

What is the first visual image you can remember? Turtles, the mutated ones of course.

Who is your most influential artist? Craig Mullins

Last book you read? The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown

Favourite music? In Flames, Iron Maiden, Billy Talent, Cult of Luna, Blink 182, Aerosmith, Depeche Mode, Frank Klepacki, Helloween.

Favourite film? Bad Taste, Sin City, FF7: AC, Mad Max trilogy, Hell Boy, The Seven Samurai

Favourite TV series? Stargate SG-1

Favourite animated series? Family Guy and Futurama

Pet hate? Egocentric people.

Share a quote: 'Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.' Albert Einstein

You are suddenly the most powerful person on the planet, what’s the first thing you would do? Save the animals

What attracted you in contributing to Erth Chronicles? The story and universe is really great and I love the mix of sci-fi, fantasy and the post apocalyptic. Also the professionalism surrounding the whole project fascinated me.

What’s the most important professional advice you would give a prospective artist? Never give up, paint and sketch plenty from your mind and from life.

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