Popular artist Joshua Budich has released a new print dedicated to Lost. The print, titled “The End” , features Jack, Hurley, Kate, Sawyer, and Flocke. Many have already said this print, and a second variant also released, would have fit in perfectly with the DCaaPB prints, and some say it is better than any that were released in that series. We sat down with Joshua to get his thoughts on Lost and his new print.
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[/caption]LOSTblog: How did you become a fan of LOST?
Joshua Budich: Um...Was it hard for anyone to become a fan? In all seriousness, I remember our first episode, unfortunately, wasn't the first. It was the episode where the "A-team" tracks out to search for the source of the repeating message, and Charlie says, "Where the hell are we?" My wife and I were instantly hooked!
LOSTblog: What inspired you to make this print?
Joshua Budich: I remember watching the final confrontation between Jack and fLocke, and thinking that in all actuality this was more of a 4 on 1 fight, as opposed to a 1 on 1 fight. I mean, Kate actually struck the fatal blow! I wanted to capture that memory of ALL my favorite characters; the ones whom the show really hinged upon, and how they must have felt realizing that all of this had come down to a final, violent, do-or die moment. Tired, some reluctant, wounded, and still confused, each of the 4 final good guys doing their part to, at last, put an end to the Man-in-black. I mean, what could be better?
LOSTblog.com: What was your process for developing the poster?
Joshua Budich: I followed my normal approach to creating these illustrations, but this time I wanted to really focus on emotion, and the grittiness of the scene. I wanted to really, almost overdo the grotesque-ness that had enveloped what was once one of my favorite characters, Locke's face, and parallel that with the features of the protagonist Jack.
Hurley, Sawyer, and Kate are shown as sorrowful, yet also very stoic, almost neutral to the action around them, so as to really showcase the theme of duality that pervaded the show. Good vs. Bad, and those that must chose which way they will go.
LOSTblog: How did this project compare to your other creations?
Joshua Budich: Being as big a fan as I was, I could say that I had had this project planned out in my head for the last 6 years. So, when the time came to compose it as an illustration, it flowed very easily.
LOSTblog: Besides your own, what is your favorite Lost-related print?
Joshua Budich:My Tyler Stout print from the series one print-series. Tyler was nice enough to let me at an unnumbered print, after I had missed the VERY late night drop. The best part is, he numbered it "JB/300", making it one of a kind!
LOSTblog: Who is your favorite LOST character and why?
Joshua Budich: Sawyer. I think I can relate to his struggle, his humanity, his selflessness, his search for love, and his redemption most of all.
LOSTblog: Kate or Juliet?
Joshua Budich: Tough choice. The obvious choice would be Kate. I love how she was able to redeem herself through her love for the son she was never supposed to have, but raised like her own. The part where Jacob tells her he scratched her name off the list because she had "become a mother" was one of the most touching parts of the entire series for me. However, the mysterious nature of Juliet, and how ultimately she became the one, true love of my favorite character, puts her neck-and-neck with Kate. Tough, tough choice...
LOSTblog: How did you like "The End"?
Joshua Budich: I think I liked it. It's hard to say you like something that you're still mourning the loss of. Kind of like enjoying the hors d'oeuvre's at a funeral. I mean, sure they taste delicious, but your mind isn't focusing on the food. I'm glad the DVD set sounds like it's going to have a few more specific answers for the real fans. I'll be first in line to purchase that box-set.
LOSTblog: How are you dealing with life AL (After Lost)?
Joshua Budich: It's still a fresh wound, so we're still searching aimlessly for something to fill the void. We're praying that J.J. Abrams' new show is actually good and might be a replacement. In the meantime, we'll suffer through "V", and start watching the older seasons over again.
