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Kristina Supernova’s painted characters combine human absurdity with animal coolness
To describe her work—which has readily appeared on tables, walls, and trucks—as mere illustrations and paintings, wouldn’t do it justice. The...
How London print studio Jealous dominates the world of contemporary art editions
Occupying a four-storey corner building in Shoreditch, Jealous Studio is hard to miss. The Hollywood-style white lettered roof sign is...
Drawing words: Hamburg illustrator Anna Eisenhauer on hand-lettering and hip-hop
“Animals are great if you work alone a lot,” says Anna while petting Barnie, her grey rabbit who sits twitching...
The ironies of life explored in Jean Jullien’s first monograph, Modern Life
Renowned French artist, Jean Jullien looks at the world with a humorous eye, combining intelligent social commentary with tongue-in-cheek illustrations....
Be Here Now: Artist Gracey Zhang keeps her illustrations firmly in the present
Shortly after having thrown her graduation hat into the air at the Rhode Island School of Design, The New York...
In Broad Strokes: Illustrator Judith Carnaby draws the line between critique and practice
Judith has an infectiously positive air about her, and reflects that same quality in her work as an illustrator. With...
Link List #56 Selfie-inspector gadget technology, an island fit for Simon & Garfunkel and eco-friendly French roads
Piecing together a Link List is a selective process, made possible with the help of our friends who shed light...
Second Nature: Visual Artist Carmi Grau paints the full spectrum of urban life
“I like living in this part of the city because it’s vibrant, there are so many different people here, old...
Link List #42: The New Year Re-Boot
Thanks for reading! We hope your 2016 is off to a satisfying start and that you’ll leave this article with...
Stepping Inside a Geometric Universe: Andreas Jarner
His prints feature textured objects contrasted against clean backgrounds. They are aesthetic and somber pauses that draw in the eye...
Christoph Niemann
Every now and again, cartoonist Christoph Niemann places a small item of curiosity in this frame that he exhibits for...
Jordy van den Nieuwendijk
“Do you like dogs?” Jordy van den Nieuwendijk asks when we enter his apartment in a quiet, but central street...
Ryan Dodgson
Working as a visual artist and illustrator, Ryan is an artist-in-residence at the Artscape Gibraltar Point – a former school that...
Kera Till
Hermès, Ladurée, Prantl – everybody is asking for the girlish style of illustrator Kera Till. Upon opening the doors to...
Jamie Brunskill
Jamie Brunskill’s flat in East London is the quintessential artist’s garret. Tiny, on the top floor of an old Victorian...
Don Weir
The 78704 zip code of Austin, just south of downtown and the Colorado River, is an eclectic blend of old-meets-new....
Olimpia Zagnoli: On Illustration
One hopes for that specific kind of vibrancy resting in every little corner of an illustrator’s home – walking into...
Stefan Marx
Stefan Marx is a terribly nice person who basically is supposed to be hugged at all times. But since this...
Rudy de Amicis
When laying eyes on Rudy de Amicis for the first time, it would not be something unusual to get a...
Théo Gennitsakis
Théo Gennitsakis brings along an army of talent and could easily be considered a charismatic overachiever. Gazing upon his work...