KLAUS PILLON

Klaus Pillon is a french freelance concept artist and illustrator working since 2013.

Starting as a freelancer from the start of his career, Klaus has also worked for NetEase games in Guangzhou, China, before returning to freelancing.

He had the opportunity to work on various projects, from tabletop board games (Dungeons & Dragons), to video games (Valorant), to films (Shazam! ) but also illustrated books (KIN).

His clients include West Studio, DC Entertainment, Ubisoft, Mugenup and more.

What attracted you to KIND OF ART?

“The fact that it is created by the awesome people at MOOD, whom I haven't seen in too long, so I know it's gonna be fun. Also, a new art industry-related event in Europe is definitely welcome!”

What are you looking forward to at KOA?

“I'd say for the event to gather all kind of people, newcomers as well as seasoned veterans, because it creates an awesome atmosphere of sharing and bonding. And being able to watch and hear wisdom from talented folks is always super inspiring.”

Thoughts on Convergence?

Convergence is indeed a very interesting topic. I think it raises a lot of practical questions, from how the industry will be impacted by it, to how the jobs will change to adapt to it.

But I also think that while it can be very convenient in an industry workflow standpoint, in the end these are just mediums, video game, movies, tv shows. Maybe new mediums can emerge from this, which will be very interesting to witness, take part in, or even create.

And at the same time, I think we should be careful and keep pushing for more variety and personality, which can be dimmed down by the technical aspects? Really tough question that I clearly didn't spend enough time thinking about!