Each week Gnerd Gniche will feature a New York City based artist. There is an immense pool of artistic talent within the LGBT community and this a quick stop to find out who’s hot and interesting.

Name: Tristian K. Goik

Occupation: Independent Animator, ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) East   board member

Age: 28

Location: Sunnyside, Queens

 

Education: NYU Tisch School of Arts Film & Television, BFA

Medium of Choice: Animation

Artistic Style: Impressionist

Inspirations (Past): The Last Unicorn (Movie) Fantasia (Movie), Pokemon (TV series)

Inspirations (Present): Ballet, Classical music, Everyday life.

Favorite Work by other artist: Patrick Smith “Drink”

Favorite Work you’ve done: “Dance de Matiste” and “Hands”

Favorite Geeky Things: Pokemon Y (Video Game), Culture series by Iain M. Banks (Books),                                                    Sandman (Graphic Novel).

Best Art in NYC: City architecture like Sukadi Park.

 

Zoob the B-Boi. I'm having more fun with #motionblur and getting into some #dance spirits. #Photoshop #Cintiq @drinkndrawbk @zoobtron #drinkndrawbk #drinkndraw #drinkndrawnyc #zoob #breakdance #hiphop #club #lifedrawing #lifemodel #malemodel #twink #otter #cartoon #gayart #phoenixbar #illustration #animation #manhattan #disco #anime #art #drawing #models #fashion #street #bboy

A video posted by tkgolightly (@tkgolightly) on Mar 15, 2016 at 3:02pm PDT

Marvin the Wrestler. First time animating from live sketches! Hopefully the start of a series… @drinkndrawbk #drinkndrawbk #drinkndraw #drinkndrawnyc #wrestling #ibuiltthis #bodybuilder #animation #idrewthis #lifedrawing #lifemodel #malemodel #cartoon #gaymuscle #gayjock #gayart #phoenixbar #muscle

A video posted by tkgolightly (@tkgolightly) on Feb 16, 2016 at 2:29pm PST

Website: tristiangoik.com

Instagram: tkgolightly

YouTube: Tristian Goik

Vimeo: Tristian Goik

 

by GABRIEL GALINDEZ