Demarais's writing has been seen in The LA Times,, and magazines including Comic Art, Make, and Reminisce. His pop-surrealist artwork is regularly shown and sold in Los Angeles and New York City galleries, and has received international attention, as well as support among the Hollywood community. His enthusiasm for retro-culture has also manifested in an award-winning short film called "Flip" as well as "Foot," an animated film he co-created which was distributed by the toy company FunKo. The latter appeared on annual best-of lists in USA Today and the Boston Globe, and placed on the Wall Street Journal Bestsellers list. Adams Prank and Magic company (for whom he was employed as a package and catalog designer), and "Mail-Order Mysteries" which offers a rare look at mail-order products from vintage comic books. Demarais's fascination with vintage toys, novelties, and 20th century pop culture has inspired two published works, "Life of the Party," a visual history book of the S.S. He previously worked for DaySpring cards as a member of the Web and New Media team for ten years before establishing himself as a freelance designer, artist, and writer. Kirk Demarais is a graduate of JBU and served as an adjunct professor in the Visual Arts department since 2006. “art barn” on the north side of campus with additional space for photography studios, drawing and painting, ceramics, a visual effects/virtual reality work space, a wood shop and individual artist stations. Students have 24-hour access to both buildings. ft and every resource an art student needs.
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