What are some of your favorite things about living and working in your current locale? I grew up in a far eastern Hollywood influenced Silverlake type neighborhood in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Current Locale: Below the ice sheet of Europa, moon of Jupiter. My favorite thing about living and working in my current locale is that I have discovered that life exists outside of New York City. I don't have to struggle … Read the full Story >>
Drew Friedman is an illustrator and book author based in rural Eastern Pennsylvania who specializes in caricatures. His illustrations have appeared in countless publications, from the cover of The New Yorker to a regular gig on the front page of the New York Observer. Friedman has created a brilliant series of books; his most recent-just published-is More Heroes of the Comics, an essential collection … Read the full Story >>
Interactive experiences released over the past couple of years-Intel's "Museum of Me," for instance, or dynamic, personalized music videos like Arcade Fire's "The Wilderness Downtown"-remind us how much more powerful videos with high production values can be when they are combined with personal photos and videos, notes Chino Wong, Director of Art & Motion Design at Animoto, a video-creation platform that aims to give … Read the full Story >>
PR: When did you know for sure that your metier would be art and design? JC: I won an art award in high school and one of the members of the jury pulled my Dad aside and told him I should pursue a career in art. But I’ve probably known this was the path for me since I was very young. PR: During your … Read the full Story >>
Today Pro Photo Daily spotlights the work of two readers who contacted us about projects they've been working on recently. For the past three years, New York City-based Luis Carle has been documenting music and dance performances by residents of the city's housing projects, from youth talent shows to senior choruses. Meanwhile, Ron Baxter Smith has been photographing the various things collected in his … Read the full Story >>
Last chance, Sunday, January 7: Manet/Degas at The Met While it was tighter than elbow to elbow yesterday, unless you know you’ll get to Paris soon, this show is a must. Two of the most adventurous artists of the 19th Century, Édouard Manet (1832–1883) and Edgar Degas (1834–1917), and ones who maintained a fierce rivalry streaked with deep respect for the art of the other, are presented … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from Buenos Aires what are some of your favorite things about living and working there? A: I lived in New York for almost 12 years, pretty much my entire adult life, so I learned how to work and deal with people, situations and such in the U.S. I moved to Buenos Aires 4 years ago, and I really enjoy now being able … Read the full Story >>
In 2009, New York City-based photographer Zack Seckler was in Botswana when he created a series of stunning aerial images. Shooting from an ultralight aircraft a few hundred feet off the ground, he was able to capture the landscape and wildlife below from a compelling perspective. The work proved to be very popular with collectors. This summer, Seckler's latest personal series goes on view … 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 >>
Peggy Roalf: When did you realize that you had the ‘artist gene,’ and what caused you to choose illustration? Ignacio Serrano: I have been inclined to draw since I was a kid. Because of my family, I grew up surrounded by comics, music, and movies, which influenced and educated my taste from a very early stage. I always wanted to replicate my favorite stories in … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from New York City, what are some of your favorite things about living and working here? A: I am a New Yorker- born in Brooklyn, grew up for a short time in Queens, and then, on Long Island—always close to the ocean. I moved from my parents’ house to my apartment on the Upper West Side over thirty years ago and it … Read the full Story >>
Type@Cooper offers continuing education post-graduate courses, including certificate programs in type design, public workshops, and exhibitions. The majority of these courses are limited to 16 to 22 students, by registration. Top industry professionals lead a highly focused and comprehensive study of key typeface design principles: technique, technology, aesthetics, expression, history, and theory. Students explore the foundation of typography in depth by creating their own typefaces … Read the full Story >>
ICON10, The Illustration Conference, to be held in Detroit, is just a couple of weeks away. The 10thanniversary edition of this biennial event is SOLD OUT, but there is a wait list you can sign up for—and watch for updates in your inbox. ICON brings together top illustrators, designers, educators, representatives, and art buyers to explore the future of illustration. Committed to providing … Read the full Story >>
Fifty-three years ago on January 8th, in his State of the Union Address, President Lyndon Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.” Two days later, the first LP by the Beatles was released: Introducing…The Beatles. On January 13, Bob Dylan releases “The Times They Are A-Changing,” which goes to #20 on the U.S. singles charts. On February 1, the Beatles hit the #1 spot … Read the full Story >>
Peggy Roalf: Which came first, the pencil, the pen or the tablet? Dominic Bodden: The pencil came first. I worked traditionally for years before I had the courage to jump into the digital world. It took some time before I was comfortable incorporating digital painting techniques into my work, but now it’s become a staple in my image-making process. I like to work … Read the full Story >>
Photography today is not the same as photography a decade ago. And photography tomorrow will look different from how it does now: Technology begets technology, moving the state of the art forward at an ever-increasing rate. Today we round up a number of stories looking at where photography is headed, from an innovative design that turns an iPhone into a MacBook to an algorithm … Read the full Story >>
It has been just a little over 20 years since Carcucci left her home in Israel and found a new one in New York City. In that time she has established herself as an influential and widely admired artist. With a retrospective due to open in her old school in Jerusalem, Carucci looks back at her self-revealing work - a visual biography probing her … Read the full Story >>
Q: Originally from a small town in Italy, what are some of your favorite things about living and working in Milan? A: We were born in Udine, in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy that borders Austria to the North, Slovenia to the East, and faces the Adriatic Sea to the South. After high school, we moved to Milan to attend Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Milan … Read the full Story >>
Looking ahead: In October, The Morgan Library & Museum will open the exhibition, David Hockney: Drawing from Life. The show will focus on his portraits on paper as well as an exploration of his drawing practice. Featuring about 100 drawings, the exhibition will trace a trajectory from Hockney’s early works as a student, to his Ingres-like portraits of the 1970s, and his return to … Read the full Story >>
Ulla Puggaard is an illustrator, art director and calligrapher who grew up in Denmark but currently lives and works in London. She does a mix of editorial and commercial work, and recently completed 31 hand-drawn book covers for Penguin Books, which featured her distinctive lettering. Much of Puggaard's illustration and design work reflects her interest in the environment and sustainability. Read the full Story >>
