Joshua Davis artwork for Tool: Is this the 10,000 Days artwork? [Archive]

megaspanker

03-16-2006, 09:41 AM

In the last issue of Wired mag there's a story about Joshua Davis, an artist that uses software to generate weird cool-looking images. I quote:

"With projects completed or under way for clients as *diverse as Barneys New York, Nike, Nokia, Diesel, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Tool, Davis has become the badass artiste mainstream America turns to for edgy branding"

And then there's an image with the following description:

"Davis created this art for Tool guitarist Adam Jones after visiting his house and looking at his tribal relics and *videos showing embalmed babies."

Link to the article: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.03/joshdavis.html
Link to the pic: http://www.wired.com/wired/images.html?issue=14.03&topic=joshdavis&img=2

gl0tch

03-16-2006, 09:47 AM

http://toolnavy.com/search.php?

Hannibal

03-16-2006, 10:22 AM

http://toolnavy.com/search.php?

i actually lol'd on that.

SpareForTheWarFishers

03-16-2006, 10:26 AM

I just woke up and read this, I love starting the day out with a good hearty laugh.

Saltank

03-16-2006, 10:39 AM

It is unlikely, I think he only worked on the website and not the album art work since it was made apparent that Alex Grey has input on the artwork.

gl0tch

03-16-2006, 10:50 AM

since it was made apparent that Alex Grey has input on the artwork.

False.

zenkinet

03-16-2006, 10:50 AM

It is unlikely, I think he only worked on the website and not the album art work since it was made apparent that Alex Grey has input on the artwork.
when was that said?

/V\agina

03-16-2006, 11:00 AM

I feel like something was said about Josh and Alex working together on the artwork...

Idiotica

03-16-2006, 11:18 AM

tv shirts and posters too apparently.

Exoskeletal

03-16-2006, 11:43 AM

Damn.. this guy is awsome! One of the best designers I've ever seen.
Tool's new album artwork will blow you away (in a different way of Alex Grey's)

researchtriangle

03-16-2006, 11:47 AM

i hope that piece has something to do with the new artwork. i think it's great.

harbong

03-16-2006, 12:06 PM

i hope they use his random generator graphics in the new concert videos for the songs.

Carny_Handles

03-16-2006, 12:11 PM

am i the only one who dosent like his work? I find Joshua Davisisisis art to be very boring.

STA

03-16-2006, 12:19 PM

am i the only one who dosent like his work? I find Joshua Davisisisis art to be very boring.

I agree, I don't care for it at all. It might just be that I don't understand it. Can anyone explain why he or she thinks Joshua Davis's work is interesting?

orange.juice

03-16-2006, 12:23 PM

am i the only one who dosent like his work? I find Joshua Davisisisis art to be very boring.
Davis sucks balls.

NoD

03-16-2006, 12:27 PM

am i the only one who dosent like his work? I find Joshua Davisisisis art to be very boring.

I don't like it at all either. It looks like glorifed pokemon mushed together.

Exoskeletal

03-16-2006, 12:37 PM

Well, it's style is kind of chaotic urban/technical design. I find the the colors very harmonious and the way he uses all those suposed random graphic elements very creative. Since I'm into web programming/designing I find its concepts genious.
Although it seems it has nothing to do with TOOL's style, I hope he can adapt it to it.

I was really stuned with these ones:
http://www.once-upon-a-forest.com/
http://www.prate.com/2003/maruto.html

Octopod

03-16-2006, 12:47 PM

While I think it would probably be a mistake for him to do the album art, I wouldn't mind it for the website.

Wretched

03-16-2006, 12:58 PM

He isn't that good. He reminds me of one of those nerdy/artsy guys. He just codes and it does some shit.

I like my art to have some sort of meaning, thanks. Or atleast some sort of direction.

Exoskeletal

03-16-2006, 01:04 PM

plexus

03-16-2006, 01:09 PM

He isn't that good. He reminds me of one of those nerdy/artsy guys. He just codes and it does some shit.

I like my art to have some sort of meaning, thanks. Or atleast some sort of direction.

hes a graphic designer... a web designer... not a visionary painter....
hes really good at what he does. which is graphic design.
and his methods are unique and revolutionary when it comes to flash programming.
i enjoy good graphic designer's work. especially motion graphics.
i think hes a badass.
and if you like his stuff and want to see another badass similar to him, try james patterson at http://www.presstube.com/

Exoskeletal

03-16-2006, 01:16 PM

hes a graphic designer... a web designer... not a visionary painter....
hes really good at what he does. which is graphic design.

Exactly. Now we ask why TOOL has chosen a great digital artist to do their art, instead of the visionary artist Alex Grey. We just simply have to wait...

Natalie Portman

03-16-2006, 01:38 PM

Joshua Davis artwork for Tool: Is this the 10,000 Days artwork?
No.

Bogart

03-16-2006, 01:41 PM

gtfo...do some searching before you post a thread

TheHolyGift

03-16-2006, 01:44 PM

I hate this guy, that picture looks like someone took a shit after eating a few cheap chinese-looking knick knacks that you can buy at the mall.

timifendrix

03-16-2006, 02:00 PM

I think he's pretty good, I don't think it would be very fitting for the album. I'll have to see some more of his work though.

gl0tch

03-16-2006, 02:27 PM

Exactly. Now we ask why TOOL has chosen a great digital artist to do their art, instead of the visionary artist Alex Grey. We just simply have to wait...

Because Alex Grey is one dimensional and Tool is not.

megaspanker

03-16-2006, 02:39 PM

gtfo...do some searching before you post a thread

HA!

Searching for what?

Before May 2, EVERYTHING is speculation... And I think is great to throw anything related over here, if you have a interesting source.

By the way, I don't care if Josh is an "artist" or a "designer", I think his work is very good... And what if the cover is one of Josh animated designs embbeded in a REAL LCD display?

Of course I went too far, but that's the point, isn't it?

gl0tch

03-16-2006, 02:40 PM

what if the cover is one of Josh animated designs embbeded in a REAL LCD display?

*jizzes*

zenkinet

03-16-2006, 02:42 PM

*jizzes*
that would be too expensive to produce.

gl0tch

03-16-2006, 02:49 PM

that would be too expensive to produce.

Well its not like they are spending much money on promotion.

dracomordag

03-16-2006, 03:44 PM

http://toolnavy.com/search.php?

and here the thread ended

orange.juice

03-17-2006, 01:44 AM

Hmm... I wouldnt think that TOOL will be making a mistake about the album art, after the great Lateralus. Since Adam is an artist and Maynard took the art school, besides their creativity as musicians, I belive they know what they want. What we don't know is the direction they are takin now.

Adam Jones might be an artist, but is he a good artist?
I think, Tool's graphical side can not keep up with their music. Not at all. Their dark themes and such are fine, but the implementation of that dark, mystical idea lacks of certain quality and punch (that cg guy in the end of parabola anyone? eww. Or his alien like creatures?). They're stuck in the early nineties with their design. Also, there is that forced approach of "to show us something", "to show us the deeper meaning" present in all videos. They may be nice to watch and funny when stoned, but i would love to see them manage to disconnect from that blatant and one dimensional symbolism, taking their artwork a step further, leaving the boundaries of commercial success. Radiohead does it, Björk does it, the fucking White Stripes do it. Pink Floyd did it.

They should hire someone who is able to significantly freshen up their appearence. Someone who is able to put the same finesse in their graphics as there is in the music. And no, Alex Grey or Joshua Davis are not up to it.

But yeah, we've seen nothing so far, probably they'll stun us with some incredible and unexpected new stuff, though i doubt it.

orange.juice

03-17-2006, 02:07 AM

You're wrong, Tool's artwork/video's is good.
good point. Very convincing.

Clutch it like an AEnima

03-17-2006, 02:31 AM

I wonder if Chet zar would do any of their album art?
That would be bad ass

gl0tch

03-17-2006, 02:37 AM

Adam Jones might be an artist, but is he a good artist?
I think, Tool's graphical side can not keep up with their music. Not at all. Their dark themes and such are fine, but the implementation of that dark, mystical idea lacks of certain quality and punch (that cg guy in the end of parabola anyone? eww. Or his alien like creatures?). They're stuck in the early nineties with their design. Also, there is that forced approach of "to show us something", "to show us the deeper meaning" present in all videos. They may be nice to watch and funny when stoned, but i would love to see them manage to disconnect from that blatant and one dimensional symbolism, taking their artwork a step further, leaving the boundaries of commercial success. Radiohead does it, Björk does it, the fucking White Stripes do it. Pink Floyd did it.

They should hire someone who is able to significantly freshen up their appearence. Someone who is able to put the same finesse in their graphics as there is in the music. And no, Alex Grey or Joshua Davis are not up to it.

But yeah, we've seen nothing so far, probably they'll stun us with some incredible and unexpected new stuff, though i doubt it.

I actually really agree with this. Though either may not be "up" for it, I still think JD is capable of it. Alex Grey is just too one dimensional and overtly symbolic to be into it completely (again).

I'm kinda scratching my head with who would be better. After some sleep, I will think of some people....

gl0tch

03-17-2006, 02:38 AM

BTW-

I'm tired of all the suggestions of better album artists being fanboi reflections of what Blair said was visually cool. Somebody please suggest somebody capable of good Tool album art and *NOT* in the links section of toolband.com. HR Giger doesnt count.

ARMZ

03-17-2006, 02:55 AM

Adam Jones might be an artist, but is he a good artist?
I think, Tool's graphical side can not keep up with their music. Not at all. Their dark themes and such are fine, but the implementation of that dark, mystical idea lacks of certain quality and punch (that cg guy in the end of parabola anyone? eww. Or his alien like creatures?).
Well the CG dude at the end of Parabola was done by Alex Grey, the two Schism models were done by Adam and Co. Considering they are just music videos I think they are brilliant, especially the Schism video. I really don't care for the Parabola one, although I think it's pretty good as a music video I just don't care for the song, but that's another discussion.

Remember, these are just music videos. I remember when Wu-Tang released their video for that song, I forget what it's called, "I bomb atomically...." was the first line, anyway that cost a million dollars to produce and that is pretty fucking shit for that amount of cash put into it. Tool videos are all self made and produced with little outside help apart from their close friends.

Again, they are just music videos and the CD booklets are just that, I mean they could slap a couple of photos together for the booklets or they could pay someone else to do their videos but at least they put some effort into it.

zac

03-17-2006, 09:27 AM

HA!

Searching for what?

Before May 2, EVERYTHING is speculation... And I think is great to throw anything related over here, if you have a interesting source.

By the way, I don't care if Josh is an "artist" or a "designer", I think his work is very good... And what if the cover is one of Josh animated designs embbeded in a REAL LCD display?

Of course I went too far, but that's the point, isn't it?

The point was....this artwork has been on the forum and discussed plenty in the past 235825092 months.

zac

03-17-2006, 09:31 AM

I was really stuned with these ones:
http://www.once-upon-a-forest.com/
http://www.prate.com/2003/maruto.html

These remind me of Bonaroo or The Polyphonic Spree, and alot of other CRAP like that, IMO I don't think his work is wonderful, maybe cool but just something plain, that looks like others work.

Exoskeletal

03-17-2006, 11:58 AM

Art is very subjective :P

gl0tch

03-17-2006, 12:01 PM

I have to agree. They dont even approximate Bonaroo or PS. Switch the colors around and you'd be talking another game.

dracomordag

03-17-2006, 12:27 PM

These remind me of Bonaroo or The Polyphonic Spree, and alot of other CRAP like that, IMO I don't think his work is wonderful, maybe cool but just something plain, that looks like others work.

LOL, THAT'S POLYPHONIC SPREE!!

http://www.americanpopularculture.com/assets/polyphonic%20spree.jpg

http://www.theblueskytheory.com/12.gif

nice try

zac

03-17-2006, 05:43 PM

LOL, THAT'S POLYPHONIC SPREE!!

http://www.americanpopularculture.com/assets/polyphonic%20spree.jpg

http://www.theblueskytheory.com/12.gif

nice try

Yeah you got me there when I say someones artwork reminds me of Polyphonic Spree im talking about a picture of the band, makes sense, actually I was talking about their website they had.

dracomordag

03-17-2006, 05:49 PM

Yeah you got me there when I say someones artwork reminds me of Polyphonic Spree im talking about a picture of the band, makes sense, actually I was talking about their website they had.

so http://www.thepolyphonicspree.com/main2.html is what you're talking about?

still extremely unrelated

lentil

03-18-2006, 03:56 PM

Hi

I just found this at the top of my referrers. I'm only posting to make it clear that this work: http://www.prate.com/2003/maruto.html - is mine.

These are static compositions by me which were a piece of a project I did with Josh Davis several years ago. Those are not Josh Davis works.

Thanks,
lentil@prate-com

zac

03-19-2006, 08:37 AM

so http://www.thepolyphonicspree.com/main2.html is what you're talking about?

still extremely unrelated

Not that, I can't find what I'm talking about, I had a friend that loved them and was always looking at thier stuff and something about it reminded me of it, but if you want to keep finding pictures from them that looks nothing like his work, that might be fun for you so keep it up.

fatbags75

03-19-2006, 04:40 PM

I have been thinking about this for a little over a week now, trying to give my mind time to get used to this "art"and see if I can develope some kind of liking for it. Well, time's up and I have come to the conclusion that this "art" is really kind of lame and may I say it's a tad on the boring side. I say boring because even though the pieces are all different, they seem to be done in such a similar fashion, that they all look to be a copy of each other. I have tried to find everything I could by Josh Davis and I'm not really that impressed.

And to think that some people here say Alex Grey is one dimensional, at least he is actually doing the painting/drawing to make his pieces complete and not just feeding images into a computer like any of us here could do. He (Davis) isn't even the one to come up with writing the program to do his silly little doodles. "OOOOOOOHHHH. He uses a digital writing tablet..." Big fucking deal

No sir I don't like it.

And before any of you little bitches here start ragging on me it's my opiniion so fuck you.