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Illustrators 59: Book & Editorial

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”The Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition features over 400 pieces of the most outstanding works created throughout the year. Open to artists worldwide, thousands of entries are considered by a jury of professionals, which include renowned illustrators, art directors, and designers.

Gold and silver medals are presented to the illustrators and art directors whose works are judged the best in each category.”

Adulting || Digital || Emiliano Ponzi || Editorial
House of the dead || Hadar Reuven || Book
By the Pool || Digital || Jun Cen || Book
The Whale Who Lived on A Faraway Hill || Carbon Dust || David Ouimet || Book
Winter Girl || Pen, ink and watercolour on paper || John Cuneo || Editorial
Chinese Space Age || Ink and digital || Yuko Shimizu || Editorial

 

Society of Illustrators

February 11th, 2017

Penned by Tony Harris

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If his mouth worked in the same way as his pen, Mr. Harris would undoubtedly be a helluva gifted artist with tons of devoted fans swearing by his brilliant drawings. As it is, he is a helluva gifted artist with an outspoken controversial character wreaking havoc among fans and embarrassing fellow artists; which is just as well because, yeah, devil is in the details. Today, let us focus on the pen which – as we know – is mightier than the sword. Here are some incredible examples of Mr. Harris’ original artwork that were on view at The Society of Illustrators through March 2017.

February 11th, 2017

9. Rei Kawakubo || Object / Subject – Hybrid Bodies / Radical Forms

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A radical rethinking of the human form. Accompanied by excerpts from Merce Cunningham’s Scenario dance performance of 1997, with costumes from the Body Meets Dress / Dress Meets Body line, in all their ”lumpy and bumpy” glory.

Hybrid Bodies conclude our tour into the avant-garde universe of Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between @ The Met Fifth Avenue.

But we’ll stay in UES a little longer.

August 6th, 2017

3. Rei Kawakubo || War / Peace – Today’s Black / Tomorrow’s Dream

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“Personally, I don’t care about function at all. . . . When I hear ‘where could you wear that?’
or ‘it’s not very wearable,’ or ‘who would wear that?’ to me it’s just a sign that someone
missed the point.” – Rei Kawakubo

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And yet…

Not only they are wearable, some even feature the ultimate practicality: pockets! How’s that for wearability, dear missing-the-point critics!

Views from Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between @ The Met Fifth Avenue continue with Life / Loss – Space / Curve coming up next.

August 6th, 2017

2. Rei Kawakubo || Then / Now – Self / Other

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Of all her divisive designs on view, perhaps the most alienating one was the black overall lace coat from the ”Ceremony of Separation” line. Comments from fellow visitors ranged from politely dismissive to downright ironic – totally missing the poetry behind the layers of pleats and ribbons and children’s dresses sewn together into a strong emotional statement: accepting loss as part of life and finding comfort in traditions and rituals.

The mood automatically lightened up with these East-meets-West geometric designs from ”Cubisme” or the padded wool tartans from the ”Inside Decoration” collection.

A wise lady to her friend, on the Male / Female ”Persona” jackets: ”It’s all sleeves… so that people don’t get too close to you!”
Views from Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between @ The Met Fifth Avenue continue with War / Peace coming up next.

August 6th, 2017