Sac Magique is an illustrator. Represented by Agent Pekka except by Woo Agentur in Sweden and Tiphaine in France. Sac has a blog too. Drop me an email if you want to commission something, collaborate or just need a shoulder to cry on: sacmagique(at)gmail.comTumblr (3.0; @sacmagique)http://sacmagique.net/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3eew2MKaq1qd8luno1_r4_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A snapshot from Ahfaa; somewhere warm and humid unlike the chilly climes of Finland.</p> <p>This is an A3 risograph print, costs 30€ plus p&p and can be purchased <a href="http://sacmagiqueillustration.bigcartel.com/" title="sac big cartel store" target="_blank">here</a>. Limited to just 20 copies.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/22254846891http://sacmagique.net/post/22254846891Wed, 02 May 2012 17:00:00 +0300ahfaarisographelephantsbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xohwSHmK1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If I were actually in charge of my destiny I’d watch field hockey games from a flower patch whilst supping fizzy drinks. But I’m not.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/21644477544http://sacmagique.net/post/21644477544Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:08:20 +0300secret sipperdestinysoft drinks<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2o3o6Obp91qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My agent Agent Pekka is opening an office in Amsterdam in May and to celebrate there’s going to be an exhibition of illustrators’ works at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GUNS.BUTTER" title="guns & butter" target="_blank">Guns & Butter</a> gallery. Pekka’s boss-man asked me to make an actual painting as my work is so “handmade’n’all”.</p> <p>This one is A2 in size and was made using gouache and airbrush. All the artworks will be available to buy on the opening night.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/21317734480http://sacmagique.net/post/21317734480Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0300strollpaintingexhibitionelephants<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2kl25AOXJ1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustrations for Helsinki Beyond Dreams, a book focusing on the explosion of grassroots action and activities in Helsinki. Urban gardening, solar kitchens, food carnivals and re-use of space are just some of the topics covered. This was just about the most fun I have ever had doing a project. Pick a copy <a href="http://helsinkibeyonddreams.bigcartel.com/" title="helsinki beyond dreams" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><img align="middle" height="550" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/helsinki2.jpg" width="842"/></p> <p><img align="middle" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/helsinki3.jpg"/></p> <p><img align="middle" height="550" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/helsinki4.jpg" width="842"/></p> <p><img align="middle" height="550" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/helsinki5.jpg" width="842"/></p> <p><img align="middle" height="659" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/frontcover-1.jpg" width="842"/></p>http://sacmagique.net/post/21206309166http://sacmagique.net/post/21206309166Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:25:17 +0300helsinki beyond dreamslargepublishingurban activismillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bkkvvoRY1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Limited edition screenprint. 50x70cm. 70€ plus postage and packaging. Just one left which can be bought <a href="http://sacmagiqueillustration.bigcartel.com/" title="sac big cartel store" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20904031687http://sacmagique.net/post/20904031687Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:36:00 +0300daubscreenprintbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bjhiSCv81qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sound designer David Kamp created a bunch of sounds for imaginary creatures and commissioned a handful of image makers to then make a creature based on a particular sound. This was my contribution. The <a href="http://www.sound-creatures.com/" target="_blank">site</a> is well worth a visit.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903580023http://sacmagique.net/post/20903580023Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:27 +0300lesser fruit twomblecollaborationexotic otherness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bja1g1UH1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A limited edition giclee print. Purchase it <a href="http://www.artelimited.com/artists/sac-magique/oi-giclee-art-print-by-sac-magique.html?XBLG18800=52828f62bcd8cabbd8796c9b8fd4172d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903577780http://sacmagique.net/post/20903577780Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:22 +0300oigiclee printbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bj6tSAeL1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another personal piece available as a giclee print for the home or office. Get it <a href="http://www.artelimited.com/artists/sac-magique/globe-trotter-giclee-art-print-by-sac-magique.html?XBLG18800=52828f62bcd8cabbd8796c9b8fd4172d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903574770http://sacmagique.net/post/20903574770Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:17 +0300globe trottergiclee printbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bj3uvynD1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A personal piece which can be purchased as a giclee print <a href="http://www.artelimited.com/artists/sac-magique/merde-giclee-art-print-by-sac-magique.html?XBLG18800=52828f62bcd8cabbd8796c9b8fd4172d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903571664http://sacmagique.net/post/20903571664Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:12 +0300merdegiclee printbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bj0t5XOY1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s fun to redo an editorial illustration- adding and removing elements. This one was quite busy once upon a time.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903567169http://sacmagique.net/post/20903567169Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:07 +0300arab sprungex editorial<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bixng0t11qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A couple of images for Image magazine.</p> <p><img align="middle" height="892" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/frown.jpg" width="546"/></p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903563727http://sacmagique.net/post/20903563727Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:02 +0300image magazineeditorialillustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bjrrmZQh1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A short animation promoting a new initiative in Finland; one’s own farm. The idea is to club together with 100 households, rent a field and hire a farmer to grow stuff. Then the spoils are shared amongst those 100. The first project started in 2011 and this film is part of a campaign to take the idea nationwide.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="307" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34777184?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="546"></iframe></p> <p>The nasty lorry that brings fruit and veg from afar.</p> <p><img align="middle" height="307" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/oma_pelto_lorry.jpg" width="546"/></p> <p>The participants.</p> <p><img align="middle" height="307" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/oma_pelto_participants.jpg" width="546"/></p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903582032http://sacmagique.net/post/20903582032Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:22:00 +0300oma peltoanimationurban farmingpigs in shoes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2biursarm1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It would probably be awful to have a resident clown at work but this at least makes it look like fun. For Toimi magazine in Finland.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903560275http://sacmagique.net/post/20903560275Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:55 +0300clowns in the workspaceeditorialillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bihawufg1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Every now and then I try to do an actual painting. They usually turn out horrible. This one though I like.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903553703http://sacmagique.net/post/20903553703Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:42 +0300smilepainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2biemQtGA1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Certainly better than using an exercise bike.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903546998http://sacmagique.net/post/20903546998Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:29 +0300eat yaself fitteradvice<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bib36ORJ1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The piece is available from Nordic Art house as a limited edition 50x70cm giclee print. Get it <a href="http://www.artelimited.com/artists/sac-magique/last-gasp-giclee-art-print-by-sac-magique.html?XBLG18800=52828f62bcd8cabbd8796c9b8fd4172d" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903544259http://sacmagique.net/post/20903544259Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:23 +0300last gaspgiclee printbuy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bi4ffO4f1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Swanky Swedish restaurant Lux commissioned me to design a poster for each season of the year. The posters were A3 in size and on the reverse was printed the menu.</p> <p><img align="middle" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/Lux_winter.jpg"/></p> <p><img align="middle" height="763" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/lux_spring.jpg" width="546"/></p> <p><img align="middle" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7716794/sac_website_2012/lux_summer.jpg"/></p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903541708http://sacmagique.net/post/20903541708Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:18 +0300lux stockholmposterstop nosh<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bhz8dIY31qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hatopress.net/1/" title="hato press" target="_blank">Hato press</a> asked me to design a poster in less than 24 hours to be sold in their pop-up job that existed for also 24 hours.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903538097http://sacmagique.net/post/20903538097Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:11 +030024 hour posterrisograph<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bhu9EmjK1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Short film to promote saucepan manufacturer Hackman’s annual recycling campaign. It charts the journey of a worn-out pan to brand spanking new saucepan. Or then maybe it would rather be a wheelbarrow. I know I would. </p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="307" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20528643?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="546"></iframe></p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903534453http://sacmagique.net/post/20903534453Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:04 +0300hackman recycling campaignanimation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2birpAeYR1qd8luno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This piece was commissioned by Italian art festival <a href="http://www.lestradedelpaesaggio.com/index.php" target="_blank">Le Strade del Paesaggio</a> to accompany a story about the demise of Hannibal.</p> <p>This is available as a limited edition A3 giclee print for 30€ plus postage and packaging. Purchase one <a href="http://sacmagiqueillustration.bigcartel.com/" title="sac big cartel store" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://sacmagique.net/post/20903557211http://sacmagique.net/post/20903557211Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:21:00 +0300hannibal ends it allgiclee printbuy