Dave McKean attended Berkshire College of Art and Design and upon graduation in 1986 had already begun his professional career as an illustrator. Today McKean is an internationally known, award-winning artist with a prolific career spanning all forms of media. In 1995 he created the image launching the Sony Playstation, and he has designed, illustrated, and photographed more than 150 album covers since 1990, including recent releases by Tori Amos, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Counting Crows. MirrorMask marks his debut as a feature film director.