Dylan Sisson was raised in Washougal in Washington State. He left Washougal to study typography, printmaking and comic books. He currently resides in San Francisco, where he draws and paints wall-eyed curiosities with big teeth. His projects have ranged from the book arts to animation to painting. His independent animations have been screened in festivals on six of this planet’s seven continents. His forays into painting have led to various gallery showings peppered along the west coast. Invariably, the subjects chosen by Mr. Sisson are those things that are at once compelling and repugnant, things that scribble outside of desire and disgust.

Dylan Sisson
www.dylansisson.com

“I was 14 years old when I first started to paint graffiti. My roots come from hip-hop, from the old school, from seeing films like Beat Street. And from skateboarding, which to me seemed to be all about fun, and being a free spirit. Skateboarding also led to a lot of innovation in graphic art, and encouraged us to play with techniques, to develop effortless flair. The good thing was that we did not have much information, which helped to build our style.

Brazil is a real mix of cultures, and I’m so blessed to have so many kinds of inspiration around me. Sao Paulo unites many people from Brazil and from around the world. With four million cars and 19 million inhabitants, it never stops. Legends and myths are a strong source of stimulation, as are cartoonists like Chico and illustrators like grilo, who have a very strong ironic style. I’ve also been greatly inspired by the Cordel poetry booklets that are sold in craft stalls in the countryside here. Everything I see influences me. I’m always searching for innocence or dignity in simple things and in people too.”

Speto
www.speto.com.br

Seems that Disney and Medicom love the Mickey Be@rbrick crossover so much (and to be honest so do all the collectors out there) that they are going way beyond the 100% piece featured in Be@rbrick S17. Medicom is slated to release both a 400% Mickey Be@rbrick (6090 yen, ~ $67) and a true monster — 1000% baby (26040 yen, ~ $288)

A few news from French band Orwell
Orwell has just recorded a cover from Joe Raposo that will be included on a tribute album dedicated to this American composer. Joe Raposo, who wrote a lot of material for television, is the author of many musical themes for the children series Sesame Street.
The track covered by Orwell is entitled Flying and you can listen to it on the Joe Raposo Tribute’s page…

this album also licensed by by Smallroom Records (Thailand), radiokhartoum (US), Airplane Label (JPN)

Orwell’s latest album, Le génie humain, has just been released in Japan, a special edit including some bonus tracks. This album also distributed by Also available on Parasol, Tonevendor, Darla Records

Finally you can watch some live videos of Orwell’s show at L’Autre Canal in Nancy (featuring guests such as Médéric Gontier from Tahiti 80) on Orwell Official Site

Orwell My Space site

ORWELL DISCOGRAPHIE
1. La piste aux étoiles (1998 - europop 2000 / M10 - France)
2. Mini-album éponyme 7 titres (2000 - Europop 2000 / Pop Lane)
3. V/A « popvolume #2» (2001-Popnews)
4. 7inch single « fear of mars » (2001- Europop 2000 / Quince Records - JPN)
5. Album « Des lendemains » (2002 - Europop 2000 / Wagram)
6. Ep « Toutes les nouvelles parlent d’hier » (2002 - Star Harbour - UK)
7. V/A « Pop room » (2002 – Quince Records – JPN)
8. B.O. « Hello Franceska » (2002 – Chili Music / EMI – Corée)
9. V/A « Parasol’s sweet sixteen vol. 6 » (2003 - Parasol - North America)
10. V/A « Daft Wild Sparkling Strawberry Soda » (2003 - Apricot Records / Rough Trade / Germany)
11. V/A « Smallroom 003 The new colour » (2003 - smallroom - Thaïland)
12. V/A « L’Humeur Vagabonde - Hommage à Jeanne Moreau » (2004 - Sergent Major / M10)
13. Ketchup and Marmalade » (2005 - Ignatub / Recall - France
14. Album « Archipel » (2005 - Twin Fizz Records / Apricot Records / Rough Trade - Germany)
15. Album « L’archipel » (2005 - Twin Fizz Records / Discograph)
16. Album « Le génie humain » (2007 - Twin Fizz Records / Rue Stendhal)

Contact :
- Frédérique de Almeida / Management (europopfred@gmail.com)
- Band (band@orwellmusic.com)

Greg “Craola” Simkins