Davison Carvalho

Davison Carvalho aka Dchan (born July 3, 1979) is an Brazilian self-educated designer, author and artist in new media, illustration and Design. He is the author of dawn to dusk comic book series, published in (2004) by Kadokawa Shoten (Japan). He is a Cancer survivor of a rare case of stomach cancer.
He is a respected digital, comics and new media illustrator young artist in Brazil.
Biography
A self-educated illustrator and painter with focus on technology and arts, Davison’s works have a very distinct use of non-traditional methods on its compositions. He is a specialized professional in using websites and digital media, for artistic promotion and marketing.
In 1994 he was apprentice at a advertising companie.
In 1999 he turns his attention in self-improve his knowledge in Visual arts and illustration.
In 2002 he suffered by stomach cancer, that gives him the opportunity to grow his comics skills, working from home. Few months later he started work with kadokawa Shoten (Japan). This gives him international attention. And give him some bad times trying to avoid the public persecution from comics fans.
In 2004 due to his cancer he develops an inability to move, or travel. Later this year the Japanese Editors breakup his 3 year full work contract, Leaving him with no financial compensations.
Stressed by the situation and after 3 medical surgeries his turns his attention again to Design and Visual arts.
From 2004 to 2006 He develops many Designs that received attention from fashion designers in Brazil.
In 2007 he starts to work full-time at Cavalera clothing from Brazil Fashion street wear company formed by Sepultura`s drummer Igor Cavalera.
In 2007-2008 He leaves Cavalera Clothing and opened his own design studio, called FOMA.
Influences
His career had many influences most expressive from Music, Rock and Roll and Electronic music. He is a declared fan of artists like: NIN, Smashing Pumpkins, Fugazi, Doris Day, Nina Simone, Beatles, Portishead and Radiohead. The focus and expression of his works and daily life are strongly influenced by music and alternative cultures, with a highlight for political and social issues subjects. The most expressive influence on his career is Japanese Culture and Art, such artists as: Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto and Hayao Miyazaki was a present influence on his childhood. But the most expressive influence on his life is the big screen. He said in many interviews: "Everything I learn in my life, and my self-education position was done with the purpose of doing films. That is why I learned illustration, music, photograph, motion graphics, Visual FX, Interior design and screen write".' Davison was also influenced by video games, and Peanuts.
Selected works
Websites
* WeeNeeds - Davison Carvalho works and experiments
* FOMA - Davison's Design Studio with friends
* Mokoboko - Toy Factory by Davison and his wife
Lectures/Workshops
Workshops
* Animecon 2001 - Digital Art and Illustration Workshop
* Fenasoft 2001 - Digital Art and Illustration by Procreate/Corel Painter
* Japan Sunset 2004 - Advanced techniques for Traditional Illustration
* Painter demos from 2002 to 2005
Articles/Lectures
* [http://www.tvcultura.com.br/login/videos/perfily/2010-04-21 Davison`s interview at TV Cultura, Brazilian television network] First aired in April 2010 on TV Cultura In a sketch called Perfil Y where he spoke about his past, works and the creation of FOMA. (Only in Portuguese)
* [http://www.newwebpick.com/ Davison's studios FOMA/WeeNeeds Interviewed by NewWebPick magazine 16# Special edition] His work is on the cover and in another 10 pages, from page 123 to page 132 at Elite Interview category - 2008
* Davison's Interview for Universo HQ magazine from Brazil 2003 (Only in Portuguese)
* Davison article about one of his published independent zines
* Interview for AnimePro magazine from Brazil (Only in Portuguese)
Awards & accolades
Collecting Information

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