Readers of this blog know that I am a big fan of Michel Gondry. I wrote a little entry a bit back about his director series DVD at: http://www.mikeandsophia.com/2009/01/motion-sick-work-of-director-michel.html
So, when I found out that he decided to do a whole series of portraits, I decided that I would kill (or at least maim) anyone in my way of getting him to do a drawing of me. Well, my aggressive determination (and just luck) paid off! Michel Gondry has drawn me as part of his portraits series. He is posting them at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/michelgondry/sets/72157618412299993/show/. Mine is not yet included there, though I imagine it will be someday.
Until then, you can see it right here:
I submitted this photo taken at the WBCN Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble at The Middle East by Kelly Davidson: as the inspiration.
In addition to the drawing being really cool anyway, there are two interesting and/or wonderful things about the drawing:
1. Lots of product placement: we’ve got Fender, WBCN, and The Middle East all receiving some ink time.
2. Travis has awesome hair and an awesome beard. I think he should grow his hair and beard to match this rendition.
[…] Through fate, luck, determination, and bribery, famed director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, and a million great music videos) recreated a photo of Mike and Travis rocking out at the WBCN Rock N Roll Rumble earlier this year (another sold out show at The Middle East) – check out the drawing and learn more about that at: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2009/07/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com200907motion-sick-michel-gondry-draws-12-of-html/ […]
[…] Michel Gondry draws us Mike and Travis at The Rumble: https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/2009/07/httpwww-mikeandsophia-com200907motion-sick-michel-gondry-draws-12-of-html/; […]
[…] As a total aside, both The Motion Sick and Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling participated in the Rock ‘N’ Roll Rumble thanks to Anngelle and Boston Emissions and had an amazing time! (In a roundabout way, the Rumble is responsible for me getting drawn by Michel Gondry!) […]