Adam-John Clear
South Coast Arts
As a queer, trans, disabled, and neurodivergent person, I am influenced by the stories of those like me and love to show the differences in those experiences through my work. I enjoy telling my own stories through an artistic medium. I am a digital artist – I moved over from traditional six years ago, as I find digital art a more accessible medium as someone with a vision impairment. I enjoy capturing the world around me through drawing, photography, and music. I am often inspired by my favourite pieces of media (film, television, music, etc.) in my work as an artist, singer, actor, author, songwriter, and musician.
I love to celebrate uniqueness, and the beauty that stems from it, in every piece of art I create. I find it more comfortable to create based on my own life, but also enjoy working with other people to create a completely new concept. I am always looking for ways to improve, and shape my style in order to represent as much of my process as possible.
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Artwork Description
Characters From Ted Lasso, 2024, Digital Illustration
Artist Statement
Through my digital art, I have always attempted to capture uniqueness and difference, highlighting it in a positive way. The piece I have submitted does just that, whilst also incorporating my love for film and television.
I have drawn some of the main cast members from the series Ted Lasso. It is a series I have shared with my parents, and it holds a special place in my heart. I love the casual diversity of the show – the main cast come from different backgrounds, cultures, countries, experiences, etc. and each of those experiences is valued within the narrative.
My style has developed significantly since I started working digitally six years ago, as it became a more accessible medium due to my vision impairment. In this particular piece, I wanted to focus on my love of expressions, characterisation, and humanity. I used a variety of colours and character references to make each profile unique. I work in my own style of cartoon caricature, in which I find specific details of the person’s face that I want to highlight in order to correctly embody the subject, whilst also sticking to my individual style.