Tim Fielder
Tim Fielder is a graphic novelist, animator, educator and Afrofuturist and entrepreneur, best known for his comic series Matty's Rocket[1], his graphic novel INFINITUM[2][3], and his TEDx Talk[4]. Fielder has been a major proponent in the field of Visual Afrofuturism within the intersection of comics. Coverage of the artist has been featured in notable publications such as The NY Times, The Comics Journal,[5] NeoText Review[6], and more. He is sought after for interviews about how Afrofuturism is defined as well as its historical and contemporary impact on American culture. Carnegie Hall includes his work on Dieselfunk -- Afrofuturism embedded with 20th-century racial tropes and diesel-based technology -- in their glossary for the term Afrofuturism[7]. In a BLACK ENTERPRISE interview[8] in March 2018 Tim explained: "The interesting thing about the way Afrofuturism is depicted in Black Panther is [that] the Marvel universe takes place in modern time—it's contemporary. It's assuming that there is an African country was never colonized and that they—through existing without that colonial interference—were able to become more technically advanced than any other society on the planet."
Tim Fielder has exhibited his art show 'Black Metropolis'[9], a visual narrative history at NYU Gallatin Galleries[10] in 2016 and Hammonds House Museum[11] in 2018 was mentioned on WABE "Closer Look with Rose Scott"[12]. His exhibit was reviewed in Visit Black History's[13] Field Notes, where writer TheHistorian528 found the exhibit label content very interesting and informative in illustrating Tim's career highs and lows[14]. Notable coverage of Black Metropolis occurred during the Carnegie Hall Afrofuturism Festival by The New York Times "WEEKEND ROUNDUP5 Things to Do This Weekend". From the gallery's description:
"Black Metropolis is an exhibit that focuses on Visual Afrofuturist Tim Fielder's 30+ year career working the obscure margins of alternative weekly editorial cartoons, black rock music flyers, Afrofuturism, African religious modalities, and mainstream pop-culture. Works showcased range from Tim's work with The Village Voice and Marvel Comics, to his graphic novel series 'Matty's Rocket' and the HarperCollins-Amistad graphic novel epic, 'INFINITUM: An Afrofuturist Tale'."[15]
Tim Fielder is owner of the multimedia company Dieselfunk Studios.[16]
Career [edit]
Tim Fielder has worked in the entertainment industry for decades doing storyboarding, film visual development, gaming, comics, and animation for clients including Marvel Comics ('Dr Dre: Man With A Cold Cold Heart'), The Village Voice, Tri-Star Pictures ('The Mothership Connection'), Ubisoft Entertainment ('Batman: Vengeance').
Tim is an accomplished portrait artist. In partnership with his twin brother Jim Fielder, he created the art form called Glogging[17], which showcases his portraits on the THE DIESELFUNK SHOW and Youtube.
Tim’s graphic novels, INFINITUM An Afrofuturist Tale, and Matty’s Rocket Book One have received favorable reviews from top tier publications such as The Comics Journal and Publishers Weekly. INFINITUM even made NPR’s Books We Love’ best of 2021 list[18]. Matty’s Rocket Book One was the featured book for Steph Curry’s UNDERATED book club in February 2022.[19]
Company[edit]
Dieselfunk Studios is a multimedia company that specializes in narrative stories told in sequential, app, and virtual formats. In February 2022, Dieselfunk Studios partnered with Afrofuturism Carnegie Hall Citywide Festival. His projects, Matty's Rocket, INFINITUM[15], Black Metropolis and High John Conqueror are graphic stories from his company Dieselfunk Studios.
References[edit]
- ↑ Ito, Robert (2021-02-07). "Beyond 'Black Panther': Afrofuturism Is Booming in Comics". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ Ferla, Ruth La (2016-12-12). "Afrofuturism: The Next Generation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "5 Things to Do This Weekend". The New York Times. 2022-02-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ Afrofuturism | Tim Fielder | TEDxJackson, retrieved 2022-07-11
- ↑ June 10, Bob Levin |; 2021 (2021-06-10). "Joke Book". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Black Metropolis and the Rise of Afrofuturism: An Interview with Tim Fielder". NeoText Review. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Afrofuturism: A Glossary". www.carnegiehall.org. 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "'Black Panther' Defies Expectations and Renews Interest in Afrofuturism". Black Enterprise. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ funkydiesel. "30 Years of Afrofuturism, Comics, Music, Animation". Black Metropolis. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Tim Fielder: Black Metropolis". The Gallatin Galleries. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Archive: Opening Night - Black Metropolis: 30 Years of Afrofuturism, Comics, Music, Animation, Decapitated Chickens, Heroes, Villains and Negroes". Hammonds House Museum. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Closer Look: "Black Metropolis" Exhibit of Comic Book Artist Tim Fielder's Work; Stockbridge Mayor Anthony Ford". WABE. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Visit Black History". Visit Black History. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ TheHistorianDMV (2018-11-03). "Field notes — "Black Metropolis: 30 Years of Afrofuturism"". Visit Black History. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ funkydiesel. "30 Years of Afrofuturism, Comics, Music, Animation". Black Metropolis. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ Fielder, Tim. "Dieselfunk Studios". Dieselfunk Studios. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ Mack, Eric. "'It just all comes out': The Republican convention gets 'glogged'". CNET. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Best Books 2022: Books We Love". NPR. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Matty's Rocket: Book 1 by Tim Fielder - Stephen Curry's Book Pick on Literati". app.literati.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
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