Les Jeux Mystèrieux
2012
Description
Les Jeux Mystèrieux, an enigmatic personal project by Gabriel Martínez Meave.
Fields
Fine Arts, Illustration, Typography
- Les Jeux Mystèrieux I
«Watersoulball», an enigmatic project by Gabriel Martínez Meave - Some projects are better left unexplained. Let’s just say this work is about pure imagination and some enigmatic, personal spiritual experiences. The execution is traditional and digital, graphite over vellum. Colour, in Photoshop. Curious lettering and typography complement the work. Concept and artwork by Gabriel Martínez Meave (www.meave.org). First on a series about soul electronics and synthetic karma games.
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«The End of the World», artwork by Gabriel Martínez Meave for «The End» exhibition in Cancún, Mexico.Illustration2012 -
¡VIVA MÉXICO VIVA! !AVIV OCIXÉM AVIV!
A festive logo-ambigram for México’s Independence Day, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Calligraphy, Typography2012 -
Identity and coat of arms for Atelier Meave, G.M.Meave’s atelier for the Arts and Applied Arts.Branding, Graphic Design, Icon Design2012 -
To take just a sentence, a pen, ink and a piece of parchment... and make a calligraphic work. No preparation, no sketches, just writing and balancing the composition with each new letter and word. «Nulla Dies Sine Linea» (Not a Day Without a Line) was executed in one sitting with a turkey quill and a pointed metal pen in a Gothic, Fraktur-Bâtarde, personal style by G.M. Meave.Calligraphy2012 -
Illustration based on Tortuguero stela Mayan glyphs, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Illustration, Calligraphy2012 -
Diverse works by G.M.Meave, executed with different calligraphic techniques and instruments such as broad-nib pens, quills, syringes, pieces of cardboard soaked in ink, brushes, calamus, etc., over parchment, cotton paper, Japanese paper, canvas and several other materials.Calligraphy2012 -
Illustration inspired in the song «La célula que explota» by Mexican rock band Caifanes, executed by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Drawing, Illustration2012 -
Logos for RAC (Reforma Athletic Club, a sport club in Mexico City), Coyuche (Mexican crafts boutique store), De Oro (Mexican corn oil brand), Peter de Anda (event organizer), TVDF (independent television and production company, logo proposal), Pirámide (corn oil brand), CruDeLadies (production and 3D animation studio), Caballito (a line of designers’ tequila glasses brand). All featuring original typographic design, icons and concepts by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Branding, Graphic Design, Typography2012 -
Thematic, historic illustration of Joan of Arc for «Viernes de ilustración» by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Calligraphy, Illustration2013 -
The first three of a series of six book cover illustrations for English Literature classics, by Gabriel Martínez Meave for Richmond Publishing.Illustration2011 -
Calligraphic/alchemic skull, for the exhibit «Sobre el muerto las coronas» by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Calligraphy, Fine Arts2011 -
Poster illustration for an Art gallery in Puebla Mexico, inspired by the subject «Muse», by Gabriel Martínez MeaveDrawing, Illustration, Typography2011 -
A poster for Darfur, for the book «Libro por Darfur» made on behalf of Amnesty International, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Calligraphy, Illustration2011 -
Logos for Mexicana (airline), Codigram XXV anniversary (design association), Miami Realty (real state company), Tipos Latinos (Latin American typographic organization), Kimera (design studio), Bravado (headhunting consultants), SG (corporate communication agency), Business Mexico (business magazine). All featuring original typographic design, icons and concept by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Branding, Graphic Design, Typography2012 -
The last three of a series of six book cover illustrations for English Literature classics, by Gabriel Martínez Meave for Richmond Publishing.Design, Drawing, Illustration2011 -
An enigmatic, musical illustration and character design project by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Character Design, Illustration2012 -
Diverse images of improvisational calligraphy over skin, made with a broad-nib indelible marker by G.M.MeaveCalligraphy2012 -
Personal project inspired in J.S. Bach’s Art of Fugue, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Architecture, Illustration2011 -
Not quite a recent project, but a favourite one: a cover illustration for Goethe’s «West-Eastern Divan» poem book. Traditional/digital artwork by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Illustration2011 -
A custom, corporate type family for Mexican cell phone company Telcel, designed by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Typography2011 -
Princess and prince illustration for Gandhi bookstores, collaboration with Ogilvy Mexico by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Illustration2011 -
A personal illustration project by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Illustration2011 -
Self-calligraphy over skin by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Calligraphy, Body Art2011 -
A commission from Universidad La Salle in Mexico City, this is a two-folio illuminated parchment with Gothic calligraphy, featuring the coat of arms of the institution and a «Pantokrator» Christ. An unusual work of 21st-century illumination, seldom seen these days. Executed by G.M.Meave in less than 36 hours!Calligraphy, Illustration2012 -
An original script typeface based on a personal calligraphic style by G.M.Meave.Calligraphy, Typography2012 -
Fashionable and sporty girl digital illustrations and characters for Always brand, by Gabriel Martínez Meave.Character Design, Illustration2012