Alex Mercado illustration

stuffs of 2012 so far

2012-01-22T22:31:00.000-08:00

grip (2012)

severed (2012)

blue year of the dragon (2012)

clown prince and significant other, 1Q84 and Gen

2012-01-12T21:16:00.000-08:00

latest stuff

2012-01-03T22:16:00.001-08:00

sharks for fists (2011) G H O U L

2011-12-04T15:25:00.001-08:00

prolly my best piece under the G H O U L name.

severed teaser

2011-11-26T20:40:00.001-08:00

wacky o's

2011-11-26T20:38:00.000-08:00

from original version, a while back (not colored or blocked out by me) to this . . .

did this goofy cheap cover for a cereal box for my friend's short film.

phalanx of the war hawks

2011-11-25T21:11:00.000-08:00

Another fantasy scifi piece

princess walks

2011-11-23T15:23:00.001-08:00

I'm thinking of doing a series of these and having my friend write the story after the fact.

outsider

2011-11-14T00:17:00.001-08:00

pumpkin carving

2011-10-26T00:00:00.001-07:00

Young turk from Kansas named Creem Filling from the "we're alive" audio drama.

http://www.zombiepodcast.com

I drew some fan art a while backHe created this pumpkin carving for a contest . . . it took him 7 1/2 hours. neat!

2011-10-05T17:04:00.001-07:00

halloween drawings in ink.

vampyr (2011)
frankenstein's monster (2011)
the wolf man (2011)

ALEX M./GEMMA FLEMING, WE NEED YOUR VOTE!!

2011-10-02T21:43:00.001-07:00

Hey, everyone!

we really need your help, first to cut to the chase: Go here first!

http://26th.theabcsofdeath .com/t-is-for-thank-you/

the over all point to get to everyone is to click the orange-ish bar
near the title that says

"VOTE FOR THIS AS 26TH FILMMAKER"

We have 'til OCT 31ST but we can't sleep on it. it's less than a minute, so please show some love!!

Please take a look and vote. Then get others to vote: your family, your friends, your colleagues, your cat/dog/turtles, whatever! Please pass the word along.

there's no extra thing to register for, it goes thru google, facebook, tumblr, etc... that easy, just make sure everyone you know gets that simple phrase to click that button . . . we're really trying to crack 800-900 votes by OCT 31ST!
thanks everyone!

- Gemma Fleming/ Alex M.

chaos thorn

2011-09-29T14:26:00.001-07:00

drawn on train. back and forth.

moe g h o u l

2011-09-24T00:20:00.001-07:00

d e b i r u m a n

2011-09-13T17:14:00.000-07:00

a piece based on Go Nagai's work "DEBIRUMAN".
I really love the design of the character, especially
the eventual re-designs by katsuya terada, and the
fewture models toys.

G H O U L

2011-09-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

WOLF SKULL (2011)

GIRLS LOVE HEARTS (2011)

THE END OF LAMONT FREEMON (2011)

THE BADDEST BITCH (2011)

SUCCUBUS (2011)

DATE GRAPE (2011)

This is my side style of artwok under the name G H O U L.
it's definitely darker and NSFW.

RATION wix site

2011-08-22T04:43:00.000-07:00

I love how easy WIX.com is to use.
It lets me be as aesthetically free as
I want to be without coding!!

http://www.wix.com/rationmovie/ration

holding site on wix

2011-08-20T10:07:00.001-07:00

http://www.wix.com/alexgetsletters/alexm

Enemy within press kit

2011-08-18T19:36:00.001-07:00

the enemy within press kit -

Two Wasted Lives Press kit

2011-08-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

two wasted lives presskit -

I designed this, they were handed out in Cannes.

"dog and pony show" (2011)

2011-08-16T21:59:00.001-07:00

d.t.

2011-08-15T21:11:00.000-07:00

did an old school comic book character piece w/Japanese influence.

a y u m i

2011-08-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

"The Widow" (2011)

2011-07-19T12:51:00.000-07:00

“The Widow” (2011)

Have been working with photographer Gemma

Fleming on her latest video installation “The Widow”.

It’s been a great experience all around, and she’s really

amazing to work with. I decided to a little drawing in relation to

her concepts and the work.

as of late

2011-07-13T21:31:00.001-07:00

DATACOLOR

2011-06-06T12:49:00.001-07:00

I did the assistant camera work on this.
Directed by Ben Vaccaro,
Lighting by Brian Hahn

Madusa (2011)

2011-05-23T15:09:00.001-07:00

The Taint

2011-05-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

Here's some fan art for the extremely vile and
mesmerizing horror film"The Taint." It is
extremely over the top with its gore and
sexual stuff, even more so than
"HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN". I won't put the
trailer up here, Because even it is a bit much.
I was initially drawn to the
watching the movie by the beautifully
rendered poster below. I don't know yet who
designed it, but it's one of the best simple designs
i have seen in a long time.

I'd recommend it if you're into some extreme
cinema with very dark laughs.

THE TAINT

hair.

2011-05-19T00:24:00.001-07:00

acid-trip (2011)

2011-05-14T17:08:00.000-07:00

HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN

2011-05-08T17:20:00.000-07:00

(Director Jason Einsener below, the plague, and I)

Got to see the awesome HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN
this weekend. Met director Jason Eisener, and chat
with him a bit about making the film, I also got to
hand him an uncolored version of this sketch of two of
the villains from the film. THE PLAGUE. The actual
creator of the plague really liked the art as
well so that was cool... below is the trailer for the film.
NSFW!

two wasted lives

2011-05-05T00:18:00.000-07:00

poster/dvd stuff for the upcoming film i storyboarded for.
It's going to Cannes. So that's cool!
I really like simple, striking images when it comes to posters.
Well depending on the film, i believe one image can convey
the idea or feeling of a movie. I am a big fan of designer CHIP KIDD
who uses pre-existing images and plays around with
text/placement to get a desired effect.

the bottom two are alternative posters.

DIARY OF A MADMAN

2011-04-12T17:50:00.000-07:00

This is fanart from yet-to-be released
"Diary of a madman 2" by
Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff.

genre smash up redux

2011-03-29T01:01:00.000-07:00

genre smash up

2011-03-27T23:33:00.000-07:00

RATION POSTER COLORED/UNCOLORED

2011-03-25T23:15:00.000-07:00

Textless ver. (besides the name) of the short film RATION
i produced/storyboarded on a while back, which is finally in
the final stages of post production.

fb stuff

2011-03-22T01:45:00.000-07:00

"Man's ruin" (2011)

2011-03-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Ink & digital.

freehand

2011-03-12T17:55:00.000-08:00

S.H.E.

FUZZY HAT

MELISSA

SELF PORTRAIT THREE TEN ELEVEN

b l a q u e : extended edition

2011-02-14T19:45:00.000-08:00

BLAQUE

2011-01-31T00:06:00.001-08:00

My new video installation. enjoy ;-)

Blaque final teaser

2011-01-28T02:37:00.001-08:00

teaser 05

2011-01-21T01:46:00.000-08:00

GWAG

2011-01-15T15:25:00.000-08:00

the warrior in the cave

2011-01-14T20:51:00.001-08:00

almost done, final segment of shooting this week.

2011-01-13T18:04:00.000-08:00

punker, creepo! and deathtrooper.

2011-01-13T00:00:00.000-08:00

blaque penultimate teaser

2011-01-10T18:52:00.000-08:00

blaque penultimate teaser from MPFILMS on Vimeo.

mahhhnstahs

2011-01-07T21:28:00.000-08:00

teasers for "B L A Q U E"

2011-01-07T01:07:00.000-08:00

Debuting 1/30/11

'blaque' stills

2010-12-22T06:19:00.000-08:00

very close

2010-12-13T17:52:00.001-08:00

concept art for a shoot tuesday.

2010-12-10T20:06:00.000-08:00

"Kawaii-desu"

2010-12-07T01:03:00.000-08:00

inspired by a friend. i hate american drawn "manga", and it looks like I've done even worse!!

BW villain

2010-12-05T02:34:00.001-08:00

fashion test

2010-12-05T02:07:00.001-08:00

playing around with the design of a villain of an upcoming project.

Heaven No More comic 003 final.

2010-12-04T12:29:00.001-08:00

HEAVEN NO MORE COMIC 002

2010-12-01T21:25:00.001-08:00

THE BLACK DAHLIA

2010-11-28T16:26:00.001-08:00

Dr. Sketchy's BLACK DAHLIA SHOW: NSFW

took part in a DR. SKETCHY'S ART SCHOOL event
where we drew a live model who portrayed The Black Dahlia.
Very cool, art is very NSFW. check it out.

And remember kids, violence against women or any type of person or animal is wrong!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kompinks/sets/72157625363302399/

grip mistress

2010-11-28T00:05:00.000-08:00

colossus

2010-11-25T21:35:00.000-08:00

an insert shot for that live action short.

HEAVEN NO MORE

e.w,

2010-11-12T09:11:00.001-08:00

INKS

2010-11-07T16:53:00.000-08:00

The Widow

2010-10-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

Got to work with the lovely
ms. Gemma Fleming this past summer from
http://www.Gemmafleming.com

on "The Widow"
Here is the teaser for it she made.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/671478288/self-portrait-series/posts/36096?ref=users

like a many-tentacled hydra,
i was one of a trio of cameramen/women
who were on duty on this project.
Here is a teaser i made a while back "the trail."

Gemma is a delight to work with, and hopefully
will be working more with her in the future.

mas stills

2010-10-24T01:17:00.000-07:00

Heaven No More comic 01

2010-10-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

Deliver us unto Nothingness 02: The Gorgon

2010-10-19T21:42:00.000-07:00

deliver us unto nothingness 01: the shepherd

2010-10-19T20:24:00.001-07:00

2010-10-18T00:52:00.001-07:00

Shadow Falls: Angel of Death

2010-10-13T10:57:00.001-07:00

Galen in the stock of episode sixteen.

Darvos ala the sexier tv version. (lol)

Flashback episode eight.

Opening, episode one.

Did a couple of drawings
based on the audiobook
"Shadow Falls: Angel of Death."
the third in a series of "Shadow Falls"
books by Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff.
which you can find @ http://www.wordsushi.com
Along with other audiobooks, such as
Number one with a bullet, Transistor Rodeo,
and my other fave of his works, "Diary of a Madman."
Really cool genre stories, you can find a list
of the free audio books on the right hand side of that page.
I took some artistic license with the work, but i think it works.

food for dandelo

2010-09-24T01:44:00.001-07:00

RATION: FINAL TEASER

2010-09-21T01:20:00.000-07:00

RATION from fincherman2080 on Vimeo.

Whew! Finally debuts in October.
It's been a long time coming. I'm excited!

and then there was this . . .

2010-09-19T01:15:00.000-07:00

welp, we did it.
cast:
victim: melissa
psycho: Bill

we aimed for dumb, and did it in droves!

directing this for a friend....

2010-09-13T21:36:00.000-07:00

It's based on this scene from DARIO ARGENTO's film "OPERA"
WARNING: THIS SCENE IS GRAPHIC, AND NSFW, ARGH!!!!!

CLICK THE IMAGE

2010-09-05T20:51:00.001-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/Ration

FOOD FOR DANDELO (Click image/link!)

2010-09-05T09:03:00.000-07:00

FOOD FOR DANDELO / SEE YOU IN HELL

2010-09-01T12:12:00.000-07:00

RATION/RATION:THE RED promo from MPFILMS on Vimeo.

strings

2010-08-23T11:09:00.000-07:00

BECAUSE I CAN.

2010-08-09T22:35:00.001-07:00

food for dandelo antagonist art movement!

2010-07-26T23:34:00.001-07:00

FOOD FOR DANDELO/SEE YOU IN HELL!

I've been filming and editing like you dunno ...

2010-07-05T20:00:00.000-07:00

behind the scenes shoot of a friend's clothing line
DeaPierre's 34D brand clothing

http://www.34dbrand.com

She, Satine

2010-07-01T23:32:00.000-07:00

ARTLESS

2010-06-22T22:23:00.000-07:00

bride of

2010-05-30T22:10:00.000-07:00

grandomness

2010-05-28T00:28:00.000-07:00

PAPUSZA COUTURE SHOWCASE

2010-05-09T23:09:00.000-07:00

PAPUSZA COUTURE/GEMMA FLEMING from MPFILMS on Vimeo.

I was given the reigns to shoot a behind the scenes doc of
PAPUSZA couture/Gemma Fleming fashion run.

papuszacouture.com/
gemmafleming.com/

this is temporary low-res version of the video
before i monkey around w/it.
Ms. Fleming will also be doing her own edit.

senor swift

2010-05-09T19:14:00.001-07:00

my sketch trade w/alex pardee and dave correia

2010-04-27T12:32:00.000-07:00

by me

Alex Pardee

Dave correia

so i was on line a loong time to trade sketches w/artists Alex Pardee and Dave Correia
at the pretty cool Upper Playground pop up store in the L.E.S.

123AM (the iio mix) full length

2010-04-11T12:48:00.000-07:00

http://vimeo.com/10829895

1230AM (the iio mix) from MPFILMS on Vimeo.

1230am

2010-04-10T00:11:00.000-07:00

http://defmachine.tumblr.com/

LUST2 trailer from MPFILMS on Vimeo.

2010-04-07T23:45:00.000-07:00

bettie rage

2010-04-05T12:38:00.000-07:00

piece for upcoming LUST 2 show

2010-03-29T19:05:00.000-07:00

yes yes, a bit risque!

bio

2010-03-04T10:10:00.000-08:00

Growing up in the South Bronx,
One was hard pressed to humor
certain lifestyles, thuggish n'er-do-well,
responsible businessman, or eccentric weirdo.
Alex Mercado has gone for the latter in achieving
his certain vision for his creativity. Combining commercial
illustration with fine art sensibilities, leading the viewer
to find the joy in the gritty deliciousness that is "pop-kitcsh".

Alex goes under many pseudo monikers dependent on what style of
art he is producing. Much like any rapper from the Wu-Tang clan
(K.O.M.P/DeFMachine/AlexM)
he primarily works in Inks, watercolors, acrylics, and has begun to step
into the video installation age)

Inspired, but not wholly derivative of bizarre 80's subcultures infused
with strange 90's sensibilities. Alex M, has years of pop-culture nonsense
in the memory banks to draw inspiration from. Tapping from horror, comics,
manga, anime, celebrity nonsense, faded trends, a horrible love life,
depression, body dysmorphia and years of Catholic School repression,
he concocts beautiful, and savage imagery. In a sense to disturb, titilate, or confuse the viewer.
It's all aided by the blackest of humors to poke fun at certain subjects, or bring
to light some of the most emotionally bleak work he can muster.

It is made to create some sort of reaction. Like any artist tries to do.
Now you realize he has written this in third person to make him seem
like an elitist scum.

ABOUT ANALOG NIGHTMARE:

the slurred speech of a schizophrenic given
illustrated reality... the mind boggled at a world
consuming pop culture, then being consumed itself!
leading to an apocalyptic showdown to set your DVR to!
Mock horror posters, pop stalwarts splashed on the screen,
and other general disturbing images all for your enjoyment.

gothic Alice in Wonderland sketches

2010-03-01T11:37:00.000-08:00

Alice

The Queen of HeartsTweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum
The Jabberwocky

my friend Karen has lately been on an Alice in Wonderland trip.
Rightfully so, with the Tim Burton film coming out,
I'm neutral about the movie, since nothing has really grabbed me
about it besides the red and white knights briefly glimpsed in the trailer.)

Here's a proto gothic sketch of Lewis Carroll's characters . . .
I am going to do a proper one, but here's the spooky version.

sneak peek

2010-02-25T18:41:00.000-08:00

this is a huge 24x27 piece that will be colored
to look like a retro movie poster
for the upcoming analog nightmare show

two shows for the price of none

2010-02-08T14:57:00.000-08:00

the bull and the wolf

2010-01-25T22:54:00.001-08:00

delicious brown girl.

2010-01-18T16:42:00.001-08:00

ink/watercolor

2009-12-29T14:21:00.001-08:00

"Welcome to Japan"
Inspired by a still from the Nishimura film "Vampire girl vs. Frankenstein Girl".

"Pepper"
From the upcoming L.U.S.T.2 show in February.