Who is Brian Kesinger and what does he do?
Who is Brian Kesinger and what does he do?
Brian Kesinger is an American illustrator, author and animator who has worked at Walt Disney Studios for 16 years. His works are steeped in Victorian steampunk art.
Why did Brian Kesinger become a steampunk artist?
His works are steeped in Victorian steampunk art. Born into a family of musicians, he was the only one not able to play an instrument. His fondness for drawing was so apparent that his parents supported his artistic training throughout his school days. He started drawing steampunk art long before the term was coined.
What was Brian Kesinger’s first illustrated book?
Kesinger has published his first illustrated book on the couple, Walking Your Octopus: A Guide to the Domesticated Cephalopod. He describes it as “a satirical look at how we all can get a little carried away with how we raise our pets.
Brian Kesinger (previously here) is a visual artist who has worked for Walt Disney Studios for over 16 years, but his work outside of the movie business gets fans going just as much as his animation.
Who are the main characters in Brian Kesinger’s books?
Two of his most popular characters are the unlikely duo of Victoria Prismall, an independent young lady, and Otto (Italian for ‘eight’), her live-in octopus who is a friend, butler and pet. They have appeared in books, prints, T-shirts, and more.
Why did Brian Kesinger choose octopus as his soulmate?
Cephalopods generally have become a theme animal for steampunk, so that Kesinger found the choice of octopus as Victoria’s soulmate an easy one to make. The popularity of Otto and Victoria, though, came as a surprise, as did the fan art, tattoos and the appearance of girls cosplaying Victoria at conventions all over the country.
Why did Brian Kesinger make Otto and Victoria?
The popularity of Otto and Victoria, though, came as a surprise, as did the fan art, tattoos and the appearance of girls cosplaying Victoria at conventions all over the country. He plans to produce a full-length film featuring Otto and Victoria’s adventures, purely to satisfy his own wish for a well-rendered steampunk animated film.