Q: Originally from south Georgia what are some of your favorite things about living and working in New York? A: The community of fellow creatives where projects and ideas are constantly happening and sustained by the people you meet. Friends become collaborators, collaborators become friends. Q: How and when did you first become interested in art and illustration? A: I don't remember a time when I wasn't drawing. … Read the full Story >>
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has been a vital supporter of illustration arts since its inception, with exceptional designs including Paul Davis’s Iconic Three Penny Opera poster, in 1976, to Francisco J. Nunez’s artwork for last summer’s Mostly Mozart Festival. This summer, art by Francesco Zorzi for Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival invites visitors to a diverse range of music, spoken word, family events … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Knoxville, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [Nashville]? A: Being close to, and seeing family often, is my favorite thing about living and working in Nashville. I also love that Nashville has a great art scene, with an amazing art museum in Nashville's original art deco post office. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is … Read the full Story >>
Q: What are some of your favorite things about living and working in Brooklyn? A: Brooklyn has been a great source of inspiration since I moved here in 2000 for school at Pratt. It was a quieter oasis from the noise and speed of Manhattan—was far more laid-back and had a nice grit to it. Now I work out of the Pencil Factory in Greenpoint, where I … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from France and Switzerland, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in New York City? A: The diversity of New Yorkers, and summertime in the city. There’s a million different worlds all wrapped up in one place here, and NYC is constantly surprising and revealing. A lot of people find the summer gross and oppressive here, but I … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from the Midwest, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in New York A: I lived all around the Midwest growing up. I came to New York from Tulsa, Oklahoma to attend school at Parsons at The New School. I've been in New York for 6 years, and can't see myself living anywhere else, as far as the U.S. … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally froma small town, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Los Angeles? A: I grew up in Frazier Park, CA, which is about an hour North of Los Angeles. It's basically a little truck stop town with population of a whopping 3000. We had to drive 45 minutes to the nearest hospital, but what we lacked in civilization we … Read the full Story >>
When is an anteater not an anteater? When it's stuffed. Brazilian photographer Marcio Cabral was recently stripped of a prestigious award in the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition because his winning image featured a taxidermy anteater. The news shook the wildlife photography community and made headlines in newspapers and blogs around the world. Even talk-show host Conan O'Brien weighed in with some … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Staten Island, what are some of your favorite things about growing up there? And about living and working now in Brooklyn? A: My hometown is about a 20 minute ferry trip and a 10 minute subway ride from here in Brooklyn. It often gets bad rap, but it was actually a really nice place to grow up. My colleague, the great … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Tianjin, China, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in New York City? A: I love the richness and quality of art and culture in New York City. There are always reasons to go out of my studio and visit an art exhibit, a museum or a park. There are great communities here for likeminded people, … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Tokyo what are some of your favorite things about living and working there? A: As the capital city of Japan, it has many interesting museums, shops and restaurants. One of my favorite things about living in Tokyo is that you can enjoy the cuisines of many different countries. Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance between the art … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Zaragoza, Spain, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Berlin? A: Berlin has a great cultural and leisure offer, just like any other big city, and a particularly boiling art scene. What used to make it different here was the fact that one didn’t need to be well off to enjoy all that, mostly because rents … Read the full Story >>
Editor’s note: With ICON9 The Illustration Conference just three weeks away—four days of art, discussion, performance, and plenty of talk in Austin, TX—the current roster for the Q&A is peopled with many of the exceptional artists making presentations during this biannual artfest. Work by Brooklyn-based artist/illustrator Lauren Simkin Berke will be included in the one-night pop-up Roadshow marketplace on Thursday, July 7th. Info Q: Originally from Manhattan what … Read the full Story >>
How do you follow your dreams when every day is a race?—a race that goes to the fittest, the fastest and the most media savvy. When I learned that long-time DART subscriber Persia Tatar von Huddleston had started a candy company financed by her savings and a successful Kickstarter campaign, I emailed her for this Q&A: Q: With art as your touchstone, you have reached across … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: I'm from Dublin, and I moved to Catalunya, Spain for the sun, but I spend most of my days indoors, working. Still, the weather influences everything in life, and I don't miss the low skies and months of semi-darkness that I grew … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from [where?] what are some of your favorite things about living and working in [your current locale]? A: Originally, I’m from the Bronx, NY but I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Today I call Brooklyn home. I miss the beaches, but one of my favorite things about living in the city is that history is everywhere, and that you … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Los Angeles, what are some of your favorite things about living and working there? A: I was born in Los Angeles and have lived here all my life. I like everything about L.A., its short weird history, its architecture, the influence of movies on its culture, the freeways, the odd neighborhoods and the way everything is always changing. Some people move here and … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Paris, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Montreal? A: It is a great crossover between European and North American cultures, which is exactly what I needed. A few degrees warmer, I would have said a perfect place! Q: Do you keep a sketchbook? What is the balance between the art you create on paper versus … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Russia what are some of your favorite things about living and working in San Francisco? A: The weather in San Francisco is very moderate and the food is good. I make a point of going to a little park practically every day following the exact same route and observing the little changes in color, smell and sound of the streets. This … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Sydney what are some of your favorite things about living and working in New York City? A: I hadn't shared a studio before moving to NYC but made sure it was one of the first things I did upon arriving so that I could be exposed to the unique community of artists, writers and illustrators. I can perform comfortably in isolation, … Read the full Story >>
