Vince: I’ve played in bands since being a kid and still enjoy that
as an alternative career to art. It’s good to get away from the
drawing board and make a noise. Plus it’s a good excuse for
shouting at people. u SB What is the first record you bought?
Vince: Elvis Presley’s 68 Comeback Special. u SB Tell us about
a favourite project you’ve recently completed. Vince: I’ve just
finished the poster for the 13th Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly
Weekend. I work on that each year and I get the chance to
indulge all my favourite themes of hot rod cars, guitars and pin
ups gals. u SB What would be your “dream commission”? Vince:
I’d like to design a million dollar note, and then spend it! u SB
Who are your art heroes? Vince: The Surrealists and Dadaists,
silly fellows that they were. u SB Who is your illustration hero?
Vince: Denis McLoughlin. He was a British book cover designer
for pulp novels in the fifties and sixties. u SB Who are your
design heroes? Vince: The Victorians in everything: painting,
architecture, poetry etc. u SB If you weren’t an illustrator what
would you be? Vince: A vicar. Probably a voodoo vicar though.
Vince Ray’s Favourites
Café The Ace Cafe, an old Rockers haunt on the North Circular
Shop The Chip Shop. I’m not really a shopper
Magazine Total Guitar
Place to lose yourself Looking at my baby girl, Scarlett Poppy Ray
Holiday Las Vegas. I’m very shallow!
Blog Blogg Off! Not my cuppa tea
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