Benjamin Stottlemyer and Candace Ponton
http://www.pillowhead.net Biography
Pillowhead is a visionary team comprised of Benjamin Robert Stottlemyer and Candace
Renee Ponton. Our skills consist of, but are not limited to, art direction, advertising,
elaborate illustrations, editorial, fashion, and digital design. Our works have been featured
in art exhibitions, glossy magazines, album art, apparel and accessories, as well as commercials. Some have described our work as "Commercially Balanced Chaos". We are represented by The July Group.
Where do you work? What do you do there?
We run our studio from our apartment in Norfolk, Virginia.
How long have you been in this field?
4+ years
What role did (are) you play(ing) in the project?
Creative Direction, Illustration, Ideas, and Graphic Design
What was (is) your inspiration for this project?
Life, Nature, Anime, Pop Art, Fashion, Rock N Roll, Comics, Glossy Magazines, Trees, Chaos, Love, Advertising, NYC
What is in your equipment/gear setup?
Micron ink, water color, pencil, paper, macbook, 22 inch sony monitor, 24 inch Imac, hp photosmart scanner/printer.
What are some websites you visit daily?
http://www.google.com
http://www.allmusic.com
http://www.drudgereport.com
http://www.qbn.com
http://www.cpluv.com
Who's work do you most enjoy?
Takashi Murakami, Andy Warhol, John Lennon, The Velvet Underground, Beatles, The Stones, Bo Diddley, Phil Spector, Jeff Koons, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Aaron Noble, Alexandra Groover, Jesus and Mary Chain.
What advice can you share to people just getting into this field?
Starting is the hardest part. Find your style and milk it for all its worth.
Any other comments?
Thank you for this feature.
