Monday, June 13, 2005

The challenger: Karl Kerschl

Here is our challenger's entry! A truly unique piece by a very unique artist! If you'd like to vote for Karl please vote under this post!

Maul

20 comments:

G said...

I vote for Karl.

I stayed up till 1:45 am just to see this, and BY FAR this was the best "battle" yet. I thought this was an awesome idea when you guys came up with the Iron Chef thing, and this is what it's all about. Two great pieces, just fantastic both of them (in all candor), and both very different. This is where "judging" art becomes ridiculous because of how great and unique they are. I love Ale's composition and storytelling, but then again Karl sets the scene perfectly as well but in a serene environment. I stuck to my guns to vote for one and only one each time, and for some reason Karl's scene just "spoke to me" more than Ale's. No idea why, but this was clearly my favorite battle to date, and I can't wait to see more and more.

P.S. Il Gelatone in Roma has the greatest selection of gelato in all of Italy, look for it on Via Dei Serpenti off of Via Nazionale.

DADICUS said...

You gotta give it up to Karl Kerschl, this piece is so complete. and a great gesture of emotion is also a first here at the Iron chef challenge!

brian. said...

Karl gets my vote. I'm diggin' the elephants.

zuperkrypto said...

I vote for Karl........ Hey Karl when do I get the five piece for vot...oops!

Yano said...

As much as I love Ale's work, I'm really diggin' the scene in this piece, so this one gets my vote!

david golbitz said...

Ditto.

It's all about the elephants.

Ryan Cody said...

Karl - beautiful brush work

mike choi said...

Awesome layout, mood, etc. Karl! Coming up with this idea alone would have taken most people the full hour. I'm assuming you know how to draw elephants from memory :)

Soon said...

I'm throwing my vote here.

Unknown said...

my vote goes to karl. great layout with a very serene feel to it. ale's work is really dynamic, which captures the hulk feel (don't know the background on Maul but am guessing it is a hulk-iteration) but this is different, unexpected yet truly a great piece of art.

congrats to both on beautiful pieces of art (sure doesn't look like it couldn't be done in an hour).

Vittorio Giorgi said...

Karl gets my vote...i found his work original and evocative.

Zac Dozier said...

Karl- Nice quite, emotional scene. You get my vote.

antonio said...

My vote is to Karl!!!

JESUS ANTONIO

Caanan - Guild Commander: said...

Got give it to Karal---though the decision was hard, i think Caral cought a unique side to mual---but still captured the essence of the Character. Ale, was off the chain, don't get me wrong, but it reminded me more of the Hulk. Anyway, Both, are awesome. i'd like to battle one of you guys some day, hehe(Wishful thinking)

caanan
1Luv†

gw said...

karl rocks.

Unknown said...

I'll vote for Karl.

Mustashrik said...

Karl, wow, you have my vote here, sorry Ale!

Curtis Donnohue said...

Karl really dropped a masterpiece on us. I gotta go with him all the way!

Nick Ellis said...

Very nice, gets my vote. Ale's piece is very cool and I reckon would win out most times, but the quietness of the elephants rocks out here.

-n/e

Choisez said...

Talk about apples and oranges. Although both of you guys drew the same character, they couldn't be more different.

Alé's "Hulk-out" Maul is cool just to see him growing and for how huge he gets. It's also got a lot of energy and I love that middle shot where he's screaming his head off too. MAUL SMASH!

Karl's Maul goes in the complete opposite end of the emotional spectrum showing him very reflective and curious. The quiet and hushed tone is a nice contrast to his big size, but perfectly fits w/ the elephants. The only thing I'd maybe change is having Maul play w/ an elephant's horns/tusks in contrast to his own horns/tusks, but other than that, a very nice piece.

The fact both pieces were done within an hour is a big plus too, but I think I'm gonna have to give my vote to Karl for this match.

Thanks for bringing back the Iron Gelatomettistas Alé and hopefully, you guys can keep it back semi-regularly.

-Eddy