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I´m pro-active & very respectful with deadlines, plus I´m used to work online with international clients (e-mail, chat & ftp).
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“His work typically utilizes vector-based cartoony characters, but each image takes the next step by switching up some detail so they’re extra-silly and delightful.” http://www.juxtapoz.com
Gaston Caba (1978), freelance illustrator. Currently lives and works in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His work features worldwide in many exhibitions, websites, international magazines, plus some books like “Pictoplasma - The Character Encyclopaedia” (Pictoplasma Publishing), “Pictoplasma 2“ & “Tres Logos” (Die Gestalten Verlag), “Illustration Now 2″ (Taschen), “The big book of illustration ideas I & II” (Harper Collins), “Football Heroes“ (Herzglut Verlag) & the cover for the fresh “Latex for fun” book (Die Gestalten Verlag). He was member of Grupo Sorna, an eclectic bunch of writers & designers, where he developed a flash animation series named “Mundo Juanca“. Juanca´s characters design has been the main beloved characters in Gaston´s work.
In 2005 he made up the “Ping-Pong Remix“ project, a big collaborative project in which he invited +70 of the best illustrators/designers around the world to remix his ping-pong characters into original artworks. Soon he´ll launch his own fashion brand named “Gaston Custom” based on Hong Kong and distributed worldwide. He´s also composer/singer for Flavia & the Motonets & part of the online-radio show “El Monte Análogo”.
Solo Shows:
2007 ”The X’mas Joyful Wonderland” Tuen Mun Trend Plaza, Hong Kong.
2006 “Monstrosity” for LA Gear. LCX. Hong Kong.
2006 “Gods of Inspiration” Benetton´s Fabrica Features . Hong Kong.
2005 Proyecto 100×70. Subaquatica. Madrid, España.
Group Shows:
2007 “UniversosGráfica”, CCEBA, Buenos Aires
2007 “Latex for Fun”, Vallery, Barcelona, Spain
2007 “Born to be Green” Treeson Exhibition, Lab Yellow, Hong Kong
2007 t4tree t-shirt exhibition Kubrik APM, Hong Kong
2007 The Short Fuse, FX 2007, Florida
2006 Football Heroes, Bd Pavés, Sierre/Siders, Valais, Switzerland
2006 Football Heroes, Alte Kaserne, Winterhur, Switzerland
2006 Characters at war , Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA).
2006 Design Warriors. The Butter Factory, Singapore.
2006 Festival Buen Día, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2005 Homage to Helvetica Collaborative, Cantoyama, Hong Kong
2005 Sayonara/Proyector Proyect, aRamona Gallery, New York
2005 GET IT LOUDER: A visual noise made by young talented designers and artists around the globe. Shenzhen+Shangai+Beijing, China
2005 Characters at war, NRW-Forum fur Kultur und Wirtschaft Ehrenhof 2 / Dusseldorf / Germany
2004 Characters at war, Zentralburo, Berlin
2003 Pictoplasma Art Exhibit: An exhibition of contemporary character design and art, F.I.N. Arts, New York
2003 Pictoplasma Art Exhibit: An exhibition of contemporary character design, Zakka Corp, New York
Some previous clients:
-adidas / China
-UNESCO / Argentina Goverment / Argentina
-Vodafone / UK
-Orange / UK
-YCN Online / UK
-RSA.org.uk & Just a Drop / UK
-Henderson Shopping Arcade / Hong Kong
-Benetton / Hong Kong
-LA Gear / Hong Kong
-Milk Magazine / Hong Kong
-IdN Magazine / Hong Kong
-Blablabra / Hong Kong
-FRD Services / Hong Kong
-Computer Arts Mag / China
-ZINEFEST2005 / USA
-TheLevel5 & Kaching Brands/ USA
-XLR8R Mag / USA
-Die Gestalten Verlag / Germany
-Hersglut Verlag / Germany
-Applied Clothing / UK
-Clarín / Argentina
-Banco Hipotecario / Argentina
-Qubo Mag / Spain
-Pezelectrico / Spain
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