American Illustration 34 Winners

Sema

Sema is an independently published book that is a personal interpretation of Mevlana Rumi's poem "Quietness". The poem is explored in 40 pages of sequential artwork, exploring the idea that's idiosynractic in story, concept and visualization, while leaving room for the audience to breathe their own ideas into the experience.. All pieces are done in gouache, and editing/layout was done digitally. This book was published in November 2014.

Sema

Sema: Sema is an independently published book that is a personal interpretation of Mevlana Rumi's poem "Quietness". The poem is explored in 40 pages of sequential artwork, exploring the idea that's idiosynractic in story, concept and visualization, while leaving room for the audience to breathe their own ideas into the experience.. All pieces are done in gouache, and editing/layout was done digitally. This book was published in November 2014. Translation by: Cole Barks

Sema

Sema: Sema is an independently published book that is a personal interpretation of Mevlana Rumi's poem "Quietness". The poem is explored in 40 pages of sequential artwork, exploring the idea that's idiosynractic in story, concept and visualization, while leaving room for the audience to breathe their own ideas into the experience.. All pieces are done in gouache, and editing/layout was done digitally. This book was published in November 2014. Translation by: Cole Barks

Sema

Sema: Sema is an independently published book that is a personal interpretation of Mevlana Rumi's poem "Quietness". The poem is explored in 40 pages of sequential artwork, exploring the idea that's idiosynractic in story, concept and visualization, while leaving room for the audience to breathe their own ideas into the experience.. All pieces are done in gouache, and editing/layout was done digitally. This book was published in November 2014. Translation by: Cole Barks

Body Language

Body Language. January 2015. A personal series, exploring the discomfort of our language and attitude towards how we perceive ourselves and each other physically. Each frame is made to reflect how the words often used by media (hourglass, triangle, pear, etc) are uncomfortable molds for us to fit into. Through social media, I tried to encourage a better language regarding body image, and notes of conversation regarding body image, body shaming, self objectification, and self acceptance. The final image is and invitation to embrace ourselves, our shapes as human beings, and the unique, fun, angular, round and fun creatures we are. "No cookie cutter shape feels as good as being comfortable in your own skin and shape. Let's speak with kindness, and change the language of body image”.

Body Language

Body Language. January 2015. A personal series, exploring the discomfort of our language and attitude towards how we perceive ourselves and each other physically. Each frame is made to reflect how the words often used by media (hourglass, triangle, pear, etc) are uncomfortable molds for us to fit into. Through social media, I tried to encourage a better language regarding body image, and notes of conversation regarding body image, body shaming, self objectification, and self acceptance. The final image is and invitation to embrace ourselves, our shapes as human beings, and the unique, fun, angular, round and fun creatures we are. "No cookie cutter shape feels as good as being comfortable in your own skin and shape. Let's speak with kindness, and change the language of body image”.

Body Language

Body Language. January 2015. A personal series, exploring the discomfort of our language and attitude towards how we perceive ourselves and each other physically. Each frame is made to reflect how the words often used by media (hourglass, triangle, pear, etc) are uncomfortable molds for us to fit into. Through social media, I tried to encourage a better language regarding body image, and notes of conversation regarding body image, body shaming, self objectification, and self acceptance. The final image is and invitation to embrace ourselves, our shapes as human beings, and the unique, fun, angular, round and fun creatures we are. "No cookie cutter shape feels as good as being comfortable in your own skin and shape. Let's speak with kindness, and change the language of body image”.

Body Language

Body Language. January 2015. A personal series, exploring the discomfort of our language and attitude towards how we perceive ourselves and each other physically. Each frame is made to reflect how the words often used by media (hourglass, triangle, pear, etc) are uncomfortable molds for us to fit into. Through social media, I tried to encourage a better language regarding body image, and notes of conversation regarding body image, body shaming, self objectification, and self acceptance. The final image is and invitation to embrace ourselves, our shapes as human beings, and the unique, fun, angular, round and fun creatures we are. "No cookie cutter shape feels as good as being comfortable in your own skin and shape. Let's speak with kindness, and change the language of body image”.

Body Language

Body Language. January 2015. A personal series, exploring the discomfort of our language and attitude towards how we perceive ourselves and each other physically. Each frame is made to reflect how the words often used by media (hourglass, triangle, pear, etc) are uncomfortable molds for us to fit into. Through social media, I tried to encourage a better language regarding body image, and notes of conversation regarding body image, body shaming, self objectification, and self acceptance. The final image is and invitation to embrace ourselves, our shapes as human beings, and the unique, fun, angular, round and fun creatures we are. "No cookie cutter shape feels as good as being comfortable in your own skin and shape. Let's speak with kindness, and change the language of body image”.