JUREVICIUS, Nathan (1973)
Illustrator and author: Nathan Jurevicius
15.03.2006
Nathan Jurevicius was born in 1973 in Bordertown, South Australia. He finished his secondary education with an Australian Students award for art and then completed a degree in Design, majoring in illustration from the University of South Australia.
Since 1994 Nathan has worked as a freelance illustrator and artist for many international companies and publications. His clients have included Coke, The Financial Review, Penguin Books, Subaru, Comedy Central, Scholastic Inc, Fuji, The Wall Street Journal, ABC, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. MTV Asia and a major commission to design the Australian mascot (Kamone) for the World Expo in Aichi, Japan.
His most acclaimed project to date is Scarygirl; the cute but slightly odd little girl who was abandoned late one night and is later found and brought up by a friendly octopus and guided by a mystic rabbit (Bunniguru).
The world of Scarygirl is a vision that is filled with psychedelic colours, dream-like compositions and heartfelt stories that recall fables and folklore from our shared cultural memory.
The brand since its creation in 2001 has developed an underground following of fans throughout the globe through it’s online comic, numerous limited edition vinyl toys, designer products and travelling shows.
In late 2003 producer Sophie Byre of Passion Pictures (best known for its Gorillaz music clips) optioned Scarygirl . The property is now in early development for a animated feature film and there are plans to expand the universe into games and publishing.
Nathan is also known for his Scarygirl spin-off toy concept ‘Minitreehouse’. Solo shows featuring the brand have travelled the globe with multiple appearances in Canada, Australia, Taiwan, USA and most recently an ongoing exhibition in Osaka and Tokyo in Japan. An animated series based on 8 of the main characters is now in early production.
In 2004 Nathan moved from Australia to Toronto, Canada with his wife Lizzy and three children, Milo, Arkie and Sass Gypsy.
Posted By: Nate 2006-03-15 19:58:01
