VOTD: Olly Moss Talks About His Career As An Artist At Offset 2012

Here at /Film, we’re big fans ofpop culture artistOlly Moss. Peter has been writing about his Threadless t-shirts from the earliest days, I was quotedon his first bookand the guy continues to amaze with his work both for Mondo and other clients as well. Earlier this year, he gave a talk at Offset 2012, a UK based conference, and took the audience through a tour of his career. From his earliest drawings as a 15 year old boy, through full concepts for some of his most famous work at Mondo (The Evil Dead,Star Wars), video game covers,his first art show(above) and much more. Did you know he designed the opening credits forThe Losers? What was his first screen print? If you’re a fan of Moss’s, or movie posters and art in general, it’s a fascinating watch. Check it out below.

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The biggest take from this video is just how humble Moss is. Almost every single thing he’s done, he has a criticism for as he’s grown as an artist. It’s never good enough, even when a set of hisStar Warsprints – prints he think are too big – now sell for $4,000 dollars or so. But also just how he conceptualizes his work. Some of the interactions with the clients. The way hisEvil Dead piece is really just an homage to the original poster. The wayCaptain Americais kind of a joke because he walks around with a target. These are all just ideas a pop culture fan would have, and Moss turns them into beautiful art. No wonder we’re fans, right?