Image by Jack Teagle
This weeks lucky bunker is English illustrator and comic creator Jack Teagle. I first came across Jack’s work when I saw his awesome illustrations on a Daddy Donkey Mexican Food trailer in London. I just loved the colour, the humour, and could appreciate not only how much work had gone into it, but how much fun he obviously had in creating the illustrations.
I then discovered his awesome comic Jeff Job Hunter and from there, I became a fully paid member of the Jack Teagle fan club. Jeff’s quest to retrieve the ‘skull of the half man half beast from the dungeon of terror’ located under his Job Centre was a great short story told well and executed beautifully.
Images courtesy of Nobrow Press.
You may already recognise Jack’s illustration from his editorial work for various magazines but his acrylic paintings have been doing the rounds online lately too. Like many of us, he’s a child of the Star Wars generation and the themes that run through his paintings have so much great nostalgia to them.
Anyway, I’ve rambled enough. Please join me in welcoming Mr Jack Teagle to The Bunker!
TB: We can allow you access to 1 music video. What will it be?
JT: I don’t think I can pick just one, but I know it would have to be a Chris Cunningham video.
TB: There is room on the wall for 1 piece of art. What would you like?
JT: Mr Gauld beat me to the punch with Bosch. Something equally as packed (I’d feel like I was cheating a little and having lots of paintings crammed into one). Ape Worship by Todd Schorr. That piece is amazing! The frame for it is a work of art in itself.
TB: There is a small bookshelf with room for 1 book. What will it be?
JT: Admittedly I’m not a big reader. I try to read when I have the time, but it’s not very often. I think it would be Tiny Deaths by Robert Shearman. My girlfriend put me onto this book and it’s amazing. It’s a collection of short stories set around a dull english setting, but they all have these slightly strange elements or twists to them. It has a great sense of humour and it’s right up my street.
TB: You’re allowed 1 film. What will you watch?
JT: Probably Gozu or Mullholland Drive, I never get bored of them. There are so many layers to them that you can pick up on new things everytime you watch too. I love the atmosphere in each too.
There’s no decent trailer vids around for Mullholland Drive and Gozu is a little NSFW so here’s a little clip of the brilliant David Lynch talking about ideas and Mullholland Drive.
TB: There are bunk beds inside the room. Who gets the other bed, and which bunk would you like?
JT: My girlfriend. We already live in a bunker like environment in our small studio, and she’s usually the only contact I will have in a few days if I’m working through a project. She’s still with me, so I know I won’t drive her crazy with my conversation.
TB: You’re allowed 1 small treasured item. What is it?
JT: BATMAN TALKING ALARM CLOCK! It’s a little battered but it’s well loved. Plus I’d know what time it was.
TB: We’ve managed to get you a CD player. What album would you like?
JT: Unknown pleasures by Joy Division. It never gets old. I can listen to it again and again and again.
TB: We are willing to cook you 1 meal of your choice on your first night in The Bunker. What would you like?
JT: Could I make a big thing out of it and have a starter? If I could I’d have potato skins with cheese and for the main I’d have the best BBQ ribs. I can’t remember the name of this amazing raspberry pudding I had at a party, it was kind of soft and creamy, if I knew what it was, I’d definitely have that.
TB: All inhabitants of The Bunker MUST have their memories of Old Earth erased. However, we will allow you a single memory of your old life. What will it be?
JT: Probably a christmas from when I was about 10. It’s when I’d see almost all of my family, and I used to get extremely excited about presents. I used to make everyone really dorky pop-up christmas cards. I remember when I was 10 the second wave of Kenner Star Wars toys were coming out, so I was massively excited about getting some of that.
TB: We can project a view of your choice onto the Window Screen. What would you like to look at?
JT: The view from my bedroom window, it looks out over the countryside into a field with a huge tree. I think having something green and calm would keep me sane.
Thank you for your co-operation. We will do our best to satisfy your needs and we wish you a pleasant stay in The Bunker.
The Bunker Administration Team.
If you’re in Dublin, or even if you’re not, you have 2 days left to catch Jack’s solo show ‘That’s Life’ at The R.A.G.E.
You can also see more of his great work at his website and his blog. Check it!
