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Dirty Pool Podcast Ep03 – Jonathan Bergeron From Punk to Pinball
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From tagging as ZEN in Montreal’s graffiti scene to illustrating Jurassic Park, Dune, and Labyrinth for Stern and Barrels of Fun—Johnny Crap has carved a path through art that’s anything but ordinary. In this episode, we trace Jonathan Bergeron’s evolution from punk-fueled muralist to in-demand illustrator, designing merch for Slayer and Guns N’ Roses before getting hooked on pinball. He shares his creative process, the challenge of keeping his voice intact while working with major licenses, and what it really takes to bring his distinct aesthetic into the world of modern pinball machines.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:36 - How To Pronounce Bergeron Correctly
00:01:16 - Punk and Graffiti Background
00:02:36 - Old School Skateboarding
00:04:12 - Graffiti? Start em' Young!
00:05:00 - Who Is Zen?
00:06:05 - Art For Local Bands
00:07:25 - Art For Pinball
00:07:45 - David Bowie Rocks?
00:08:08 - Dune has a Labrynth Easter Egg.
00:09:29 - Intelligent Playfield Art Design
00:10:41 - Labrynth Had Much Of The Design Locked In
00:11:30 - Details On The Playfield By Hand
00:14:32 - Johnny Crap's Artwork Aprons Are Beautiful
00:14:50 - Designing The First Pinball Playfield (Not JP Home)
00:19:12 - Dune Alternate Backglass?
00:19:47 - What's It Like Designing Band Merch For Metal Legends.
00:23:14 - Differences Between Art and Pinball Art Design
00:24:30 - Working As A Team
00:26:10 - Involving Yourself With The Community
00:27:02 - What's Your Favorite Game.
00:28:11 - What It's Like To Be A Bad Pinball Player Like @BrassLeagueGaming
00:28:46 - The Importance Of Down Time
00:30:00 - Pinball Events As A Creator
00:31:00 - Creative Reset
00:31:45 - Fine Art World Is Not For Everyone
00:32:37 - "I Like To Paint Garbage"
00:33:44 - Can A Playfield Art Be 'too busy'
00:37:10 - Intelligent Playfield Art Design Pt2
00:37:55 - Dune and 3D Playfield Design
00:39:19 - Computer To Wood, Do All Ideas Translate?
00:40:36 - When Is a Project Done
00:42:00 - Understanding Pinball and Making Designs Reflect That
00:43:06 - Chat Questions
00:43:18 - Critique Of hired_goons17 'fine art'
00:43:41 - Great Alternate Backglass For Godzilla
00:44:10 - Constructive Criticism In Pinball
00:45:19 - What's The Timeline For Artwork Production?
00:47:01 - Dream Theme That You Would Do? (It's CONAN!)
00:49:50 - Lets Talk Multimorphic!
00:52:37 - What Is Best In Life?
00:54:00 - Lets Talk Traditional Painting
00:55:05 - More Chat Questions?
00:55:25 - Multiple Backglass Releases Is It Annoying?
00:57:00 - Pinball LCD Graphics, and Layered Art Assets... Why Is There a Disconnect?
00:58:20 - Is a Cohesive Art Package Important?
00:59:18 - Everyone has an oPINion.
01:01:15 - More Pinball Competition Betwenn Companies Is a Good Thing
01:02:40 - No Bad Games, Just Games You Wouldn't Own
01:04:47 - Turquiose
01:05:47 - Thank You Jonathan!
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