ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR
FREDDIE MERCURY BIRTHDAY PARTY 2026 - 80 YEARS
I created this illustration in collaboration with the amazing Mercury Phoenix Trust team for the Freddie Mercury birthday party, which has take part on the 5th of September 2026 in Montreux, at the Casinò Barriere.
The idea started, as suggested by the Mercury Phoenix Trust team, recreating a smart image of Freddie. The photo reference was from the video Who Wants To Live Forever. All framed in a golden frame which recalls the same style of the art decò of the 50s years. Aside the main image, there were 2 Freddie from different photo references: one was taken from the Great Pretender videoclip (which is the one in pink jacket), which was also the headline of the party image "The Great Pretender Gala", and the other one from the Great Pretender album by Freddie Mercury.
The choice of the colors were meant to give a smart code to all the branding, mixing gold and dark blue, with a pinch of red for the drapes as to give more attention to the headline of the party image.
The graphic image has been used for adverts on Facebook, Instagram and on Queen Online website; has been also displayed on the screen videos at the Casinò Barriere in Montreux.
Last but not least, the image has been used to be part of the merchandise of the party, like Posters, T-shirts, pins and cups.
The illustration has became an official design of the Mercury Phoenix Trust foundation and had became property of the Queen Production. Each sale of the tickets and the merchandise have been destined to the association.
