out all the stops. And you never know if it’s actually going to be
used if the lead story has changed. But then a few days later you
see your picture down at Tescos and everything seems alright
in the world. u SB Do you think anyone with Photoshop can be
an illustrator these days? Derek: No more than someone with
a synthesizer can make real music. It’s certainly good for hiding
the joins. u SB Who are your art heroes? Derek: David Hockney,
Henri Rousseau, Grant Wood, George Tooker, Beryl Cook, Pieter
Bruegel. u SB Who are your musical heroes? Derek: Bob Wills,
Franco Battiato, Kraftwerk, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bob Dylan,
Paul Chauncy. u SB If you could travel back in time, who would
be the one person you would want to meet? Derek: Hieronymus
Bosch on the day he finished The Garden of Earthly Delights. u SB
Who would you like to have as your muse if your were painting
their portrait? Derek: William Burroughs. u SB Who would you
have play you in a movie? Derek: Dog the Bounty Hunter. u SB
Which is the best Carry-on in your opinion? Derek: Probably
Carry On Cleo, they were at the height of their powers when they
made that one.
Derek Bacon’s Favourites
Café My back garden. Or else my lounge
Gallery The National Gallery, London
Art Equipment Biro, paper, camera, Photoshop, Wacom tablet
Shop Shopping spins me right out
website http:/
/lab.andre-michelle.com/tag/audio/
Blog http:/
/kenwoodlennon.blogspot.com
www.illustrationweb.com/derekbacon
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