Portfolio by Charlie Cagle

2018

CHARLIE CAGLE Academic Portfolio

Portrait // Illustration

ADIA VICTORIA A local musician (Adia Victoria) depicted as her essence appeared to me during her live readings and somber southern tales.

Illustration

Holy Ghost in prayer The Holy Ghost as Madonna praying. Trapped in the cycles of life and death, as if rewinding and replaying on a VHS tape.

Paper & Digital Collage

The Devil In Me Beginning with a paper collage on wood-block, this depicts the Devil’s completed form combined through flesh and money.

Digital Illustration

A2 Infinity Just as the first letter leads to a language, the first step leads to a never ending journey.

Digital Illustration

TIN PAN SOUTH A poster design for the 26th Annual Tin Pan South. Nashville’s fast-growing songwriter’s festival.

Digital Illustration

WAFFLE HURTS A small “Chapbook” inspired by a trip to a local Waffle House that left some impressions in my memories.

Digital Collage

AMPERS-& A collaged poster containing parts of every project I have completed within the Experimental Typography class. Also included are different parts of Type Anatomy.

Self-Portrait & Digital // Photo Collage

Kind // Rewind A self-portrait using images that my personality associates with, combined to portray the way I see myself.

Digital Illustration

Dear, Brother Postcards from an adventurous brother, while illegally visiting the dangerous territory of North Korea.

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Classification Booklet

A Fangirl’s Guide To Murder An accordian-style booklet that categorizes famous serial killers and describes them from the point of view of the people who are drawn to killer’s unusual cult followings / “fanbases”.

Also includes descriptors and a timeline of their crimes.

“Milwaukee Cannibal”

“The Butcher of Plainfield”

Creator of “ the Murder Castle”

ED GEIN

THE ZODIAC

H.H. HOLMES

NECROPHILE // CANNIBAL // STRANGLER

BODY SNATCHER // SHOOTER

STABBER // SHOOTER

ARSON // TORTURER // ASPHIXIATOR

Ed Gein was the artistic type, always looking for interesting mediums to work with. He showed a strong interest in decorative furniture as well as high-fashion clothing. He became famous from his works that he created in his family farmhouse, which he remodeled into a personal studio in Wisconsin.

Jeffery Dahmer was a flirtatious person, usually seeking the attention of handsome younger men. He loved a glass of wine, and a warm body to cuddle up to. He was very conscious of the environment and was never one to waste, as he always was passionate about recycling and reusing.

A big fan of Astrology, [xTRF:79] loved working with puzzles. [04s] was a huge advocate of print media and aspired to have his puzzles published in the local papers of [04s] hometown in California.

Although [xTRF:79] is fairly private professionally, [04s] is reported to have met with 37 people over [04s] career.

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BEATEN TO DEATH

3

LUNG CANCER

28-37

13 YEAR

WISCONSIN, USA

3 YEAR

WISCONSIN, USA

7 YEAR

ALL CONFIRMED

KILLING SPREE

1978

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JEFFREY DAHMER

WHILE INCARCERATED

2 CONFIRMED

KILLING SPREE

1991

1954

WHILE INSTITUTIONALIZED

5 CONFIRMED

KILLING SPREE

1957

1963

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A classic gentleman, Dr. Holmes was the owner of a popular hotel and pharmacy that gained its success from being in walking distance from the Chicago World’s Fair in the late 1800s. He fancied himself a bit of an architect, as he made many renovations to his hotel that surprised many of its guests.

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HANGING

CALIFORNIA, USA

8 YEAR

CALIFORNIA, USA

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9 CONFIRMED

KILLING SPREE

1970

1886

PUBLIC EXECUTION

1894

Magazine Ad

Crystal Pepsi An advertisement to appear in Gameinformer Magazine that announces a relaunch of the poplular 90’s product. The headline is using an idiom to reinforce the concept that fans will only have to wait a short period longer for the sweet cola.