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 - Intro00:00:36 - How To Pronounce Bergeron Correctly00:01:16 - Punk and Graffiti Background00:02:36 - Old School Skateboarding00:04:12 - Graffiti? Start em' Young!00:05:00 - Who Is Zen?00:06:05 - Art For Local Bands00:07:25 - Art For Pinball00:07:45 - David Bowie Rocks?00:08:08 - Dune has a Labrynth Easter Egg.00:09:29 - Intelligent Playfield Art Design00:10:41 - Labrynth Had Much Of The Design Locked In00:11:30 - Details On The Playfield By Hand00:14:32 - Johnny Crap's Artwork Aprons Are Beautiful00:14:50 - 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 Design00:24:30 - Working As A Team00:26:10 - Involving Yourself With The Community00:27:02 - What's Your Favorite Game.00:28:11 - What It's Like To Be A Bad Pinball Player Like @BrassLeagueGaming00:28:46 - The Importance Of Down Time00:30:00 - Pinball Events As A Creator00:31:00 - Creative Reset00:31:45 - Fine Art World Is Not For Everyone00:32:37 - "I Like To Paint Garbage"00:33:44 - Can A Playfield Art Be 'too busy'00:37:10 - Intelligent Playfield Art Design Pt200:37:55 - Dune and 3D Playfield Design00:39:19 - Computer To Wood, Do All Ideas Translate?00:40:36 - When Is a Project Done00:42:00 - Understanding Pinball and Making Designs Reflect That00:43:06 - Chat Questions00:43:18 - Critique Of hired_goons17 'fine art'00:43:41 - Great Alternate Backglass For Godzilla00:44:10 - Constructive Criticism In Pinball00:45:19 - 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 Painting00:55:05 - 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 Thing01:02:40 - No Bad Games, Just Games You Wouldn't Own01:04:47 - Turquiose01:05:47 - Thank You Jonathan!#DirtyPoolPinball #JohnnyCrap #JonathanBergeron #PinballArt #DunePinball #LabyrinthPinball #JurassicParkPinball #PinballDesign #GraffitiArtist #PunkArt #BandMerch #SkateCulture #LowbrowArt #ArcadeArt #ComicArt #PinballCulture #BackglassArt #DirtyPoolPodcast #PinballInterview #UndergroundArt #ArtProcess #ArtistLife #StreetArt #DesignJourney #CreativeFreedom #CultOfPinball #PinballPeople
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