Illustration as an Object: Secondary Non-Narratives and Consumer Products

Research on Tara McPherson's illustrated products 

Tara McPherson is an amazing artist that I have admired for a long time, now I want to research her illustrated products. Tara was born in California, San Francisco on the 7th of April 1976 and was raised in Los Angeles. In 2001 Tara received her BFA from Art Centre in Pasadena, she had achieved a honours degree in Illustration and a minor in Fine Art. And also, while she was attending college Tara worked at Rough Draft Studios on the hit TV series by Matt Groaning called Futurama.  

Fig. 1 Tara McPherson Tequila bottle

Tara has had a huge list of high profile clients such as DC Comics, Warner Brothers, Dark Horse Comics, Fanta, Penguin, Playstation 2, Punk Planet and House of Blues, among many many more. Her art is instantly arresting, Tara creates beautiful and mystical pieces featuring strange and odd women and full of soft complimenting colours.

Tara's work is very popular and she has also begun to make products with her illustrations on them, fig 1 shows and awesome limited edition tequila bottle that Tara has created a piece of art for and then printed on to the bottle. I love this bottle and I think it is utterly beautiful and the colours she has used creates a glowering atmosphere and pulls you in to look more at the amazing art.

Fig 2, Munny by Tara McPherson

Above (Fig 2) is a collectors edition of Munny by Tara McPherson, Munny is a very popular collectors item. You can buy them blank and draw on them yourself and they also release artists editions where the chosen artist designs how the Munny looks. I love this Munny by Tara McPherson it is hand painted and all of the profits go to the children effected by hurricane Kartrina. 

Fig 3. Cup and Saucer by Tara McPherson

I love this cup and saucer(Fig 3) designed by Tara McPherson (and I plan to buy one) its so beautiful and such and interesting product to work with, I think her design wraps perfectly around the cup and saucer and it looks awesome to have on show in your house. 

Also, so are these cool pillows also by Tara (Fig 4), I love the style she uses and the colours look amazing printed on to the fabric, they are an interesting and different take on the pillow to what we see in day to day life. I think they really stand out and make a statement as well as appease the eye.

Fig 4. Pillows by Tara McPherson

I also found this limited edition sweatshirt by Tara (Fig 5), I think it is utterly beautiful and has a soft and feminine atmosphere about it. Tara really understands how to use colour and composition to grab the eye but without a harsh image, her illustrations and soft and beautiful and lovely to look at. I love all of these products, I much prefer the idea of owning things that have been crafted and designed by very, very talented artists. They are set apart to the average household items and stand out.

Fig 5. Sweatshirt by Tara McPherson

Bibliography

http://www.taramcpherson.com

http://www.thisisalimitededition.com/artist/view/tara-mcpherson/

http://www.taramcpherson.com/art/

http://www.taramcpherson.com/info/bio