Michael gillette artist biography

"San Francisco is definitely a much quieter scene than London," declares Michael Gillette, the man behind the iconic cover artwork for Penguin's 2008 James Bond series.

I was born and raised in Swansea, Wales, where artists painted flowers and sold them in the village hall.

Michael Gillette is a visual artist influenced by music and Pop Culture.

Michael Gillette was.

Michael Gillette is an artist.

MI6 caught up with illustrator Michael Gillette to talk about his art and typography for the newly republished series of James Bond novels by.

Born in Swansea, south Wales, this illustrator, artist and die-hard Beatles fan is a good authority on the subject, having spent 13 years living and working in the UK's capital city before making the life- changing decision to move to the States 12 years ago.

"There's less of a 'hot house' environment," he continues.

"Britain is like 'Novelty Island' - because it's so much smaller, things get played out quicker. It's a great laboratory of pop culture. I think America moves slower, but on a bigger scale.

Real Name: Michael Gillette.

That also means things can mature more organically. The last decade, though, has seen a greater homogenisation all round, and I think that's a shame."

Gillette's distinctive pop-art style is threaded with a 1960s British mod aesthetic.

It's won him an impressive client list over the years, and his