Today we’d like to introduce you to Sydney Endicott
Hi Sydney, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Art has always been very present in my life. It feels like such a cliche to say: ”I was born with a pencil in my hand” or “I’ve been drawing since I could hold a brush”. I think for me it came down to a desire to express myself and communicate in ways words alone couldn’t capture. Granted, I wasn’t thinking about expressing my deepest emotions with the world when I was drawing dragons and dogs in my 4th grade sketchbook but even then, I felt a sense of joy and freedom in art. As I got older, that initial spark of creativity grew into something more meaningful. In 2016 Disney’s Moana made its theatrical debut. Before I had even seen the movie I remember getting my hands on the film’s ‘art of book’. These books typically feature early conceptual sketches of characters and their world, long before they evolve into the final version we see on screen. While Moana isn’t my favorite movie, flipping through the art book finally made something click. It was like a lightbulb moment for me. This is something people do for a living, working together as a team to create something truly beautiful. And I knew I had to be a part of it.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
In my junior year of high school, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. If the social distancing and isolation that came with the pandemic weren’t hard enough, the constant hospital visits certainly made things feel even more lonely. Despite everything, art was there for me. It was one of the few things I had the energy to do and gave a sense of comfort and connection when I felt most alone.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’d describe myself as a visual development artist who specializes in character design. I throw shapes at a page and wait for them to tell me who they are. I have the unique privilege of finding out who my character is through design alone. Ive found that my art is often recognized for it’s ‘quirk’ and quote: “their shapiness”.
I’ve been fortunate to gain some incredible experience working on Harold and the Purple Crayon at Sony Pictures and The Last Dungeon with SCAD Animation Studios.
What matters most to you?
Stories. Stories are such an essential part of being human and lie at the heart of everything we do. Where would we be without them? Art is just one of the many conduits for storytelling and my preferred way of adding to the ever growing tapestry.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://sydneyendicott.myportfolio.com/work?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZuqX62apZ9gTBNSwazeyk6fvyXrNw4pHctfz4IQ9jzSwr94GN8yUQtjzs_aem_l16AetBaWmSl-5iLXF5xHQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squidney.ink?igsh=MXRtOGVrejlwcTRibw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-endicott-36730b233?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
