What's in Your Bag? with Bernd Weidenauer
 Bernd Weidenauer (a.k.a. Burnt Orange) | |
| Author | Bernd Weidenauer |
|---|---|
| Subject | Art Supplies, Live Work |
| Genre | Article |
| Published | EF Issue 2019.2 |
Publication date | Spring 2019 |
| Media type | Digital |
| Pages | 16-20 |
| Website | caricature |
This edition of "What's in your Bag?" was written by Bernd Weidenauer and appears in Exaggerated Features issue 2019.2.
Contents
Article Transcript
Introduction
Dear sisters and brothers in mind,
I was asked to open up my live-gig bags for you — which I wanna do here... But I have some important confessions I have to state here first:
- I am not a native English speaker (more a naive one) — so please excuse my language.
- I don’t use orange paper normally, and no, I don’t dress all in orange usually (sorry folks).
As you might have guessed by now, I see myself as an art entertainer. The equipment is important, but it is the energy behind it that does the job.
Mainly (besides a lot of other stuff) I do analog live-caricatures, digital live-caricatures and live-silhouettes.
And good to know: I always work at corporate events, weddings, birthdays or funerals. So I don’t get paid from the guys I draw — that’s kind of a big relief and feels more independent...
Traditional Live Caricatures
- I carry my suitcase-easel, my bag with paper, plastic sleeves and a roll-up display with me. (Fig. A)
- I use very smooth laser-copy paper, that I often brand with the company name or at least stamp with my contact (before also signing it live, of course). (Fig. B & C)
- Important: As I work in all of Austria, Germany and Switzerland, normally I go by car to the gigs. So I don’t mind carrying a lot. (Fig. D)
- In my suitcase-easel everything fits — pens, extension cord and light. I use Copics and lately also touch-markers (much cheaper). Normally, I do fairly quick lineworks — not much time for coloring... (Fig. G, H & I)
- As you all do — hopefully — put up your business cards! Sometimes I don’t do that anymore, because I am having too many jobs and I never can say no. (Fig. F)
- So, here is my full setup. No, I don’t bring that beautiful carpet always; that costs extra. It’s important that the victim feel safe and relaxed. The artist has to suffer dramatically — the only way to get some shoulder and neck massage from the ladies... (Fig. E)
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D
Fig. E
Fig. F
Fig. G
Fig. H
Fig. I
Digital Live Caricatures
- For digital jobs, I bring two shiny suitcases(Fig. K), a backpack and a projector screen (with my car!) The suitcases contain my mobile printer: HP Officejet 200, A4 paper and plastic sleeves. Also my projector: Acer H6517ST, HDMI cable and extension cables. I don’t trust my Apple TV too much; I always like the cable connections better.
- In my backpack I carry two versions of the iPad pro 12.9” (the new and the old model) cables, adapters and pens.
- I have worked digital live for over 12 years now and used a great variety of models. Still like the Wacom idea of the pen and the responsiveness of my old tablet PC much more, but the iPad does the job and is light and stable.
- Trying to find a good spot for the projector can be challenging — sometimes it has to sit on the suitcase-easel...
- So here is my full digital setup. Each victim gets a print, and the client the digital file...Like all great warriors throughout history have had a great collection of their favorite weapons, when it comes to digital caricatures...
Fig. J
Fig. K
Fig. L
Fig. M
Fig. N
Live Silhouettes
- Last but not least, I sometimes do live silhouettes. I find it somewhat easy and boring to just stick to portrait-like silhouettes, but that’s what most customers want. Not so much room for entertaining, but still a good drill.
OK, I hope you enjoyed seeing what I carry to gigs.
Wish you all the best live (and in your life),
Stay orange,
Bernd
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