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- Victoria Ruiz Turns Empathy Into Resistance Through Performance and Memory
Creative Boom · Jun 16, 2026
Creative Boom profiles New York-based Chinese illustrator Hannah Li, exploring her transition from editorial and publishing work to a more personal fine art practice. Her new series, 'The Way Back', captures quiet, light-filled moments that exist between movement and stillness. The article reflects on her artistic evolution, influences, and the emotional resonance of her observational approach.
- Palesa Monareng Turns 100 Self-Portraits Into a Book
Creative Boom · Jun 8, 2026
The article profiles London-born illustrator Palesa Monareng, who has created over 100 graphite self-portraits and is now turning them into a book. It explores her decade-long practice rooted in pencil-based portraiture and motion drawings, her meticulous rotoscoping process, and her reflections on digital identity. The piece also highlights her major clients and her upcoming literary debut with Janklow & Nesbit.
- Five Mysterious Children's Illustrators to Watch
Creative Boom · Nov 25, 2024
Creative Boom’s feature by Garrick Webster spotlights five emerging children’s illustrators—Katty Maurey, Daphne Schenderling, Abi Bi, Becky Colvin, and Helen Brady—whose work embraces mystery, atmosphere, and a touch of spookiness. Each artist explores themes of fear and wonder through distinctive techniques, from gouache and collage to animation and ink drawing. The article highlights how contemporary children’s illustration is evolving beyond the purely cute toward more emotionally complex storytelling.
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