Art & Design of Leon Bedore

STATEMENT

The work that I create is the line of demarcation between traditional art techniques and digital graphic design. From graffiti art and illustration, to vector graphics and raster images, the fusion of these contrasting elements are a direct representation of my surroundings and how I see them.

BIO

Combining traditional and non-traditional techniques, Leon "Tes One" Bedore creates works of art that contrast nature with technology, grime with grace. Allowing himself to find beauty in the mundane, he is able to juxtapose rejected landscapes with figurative illustrations, all the while identifying what is common between the conversing elements. These opposing forces coexist to create paintings that are both symbolic and metaphorical. Tes One's conceptual paintings are assembled from the foundation up; color and cast blanket organic substrates. Incorporating movement within his work brings his energy and message to the viewer, emotions envelope and hold focus.


Location: Tampa, Florida | Crew: Contra Projects

SELECT CLIENTS AND AGENCIES

1800 Tequila
Absolut Vodka
American Vandal
Arnold Worldwide
ASPCA
Avanti
Barack Obama
Beats By Dre
ConEdison
Corbis
Entertainment Weekly

ESPN
Flavorpill
Gasperilla Independent Film Festival
GUESS
Jimi Hendrix Estate
Liquid Force
L`Oreal
M3
Mead
MightyFine
MTV

Nike
Pyper Paul + Kenney
RareInk
Red Bull
Right & Exact
Scion
Sony Ericcson
SS+K
TBWA/CHIAT/DAY
The New Yorker
Xbox



Design Representation:
Bernstein & Andriulli

PUBLICATIONS

FEFÈ #11 (Italy)
3D Art Book
Naïve
Designing Obama
Art of Obama
Native Weapon #03 (UK)
Without Reason #01 (Australia)
BLK/MRKT One
Flair Magazine
Knowledge Magazine (UK)