Jenna Arts celebrates imperfect, ordinary people worth drawingCreative Boom · Sep 22, 2026 · Interview
Antwerp-based illustrator Jenna Arts discusses a practice centred on ordinary, awkward and imperfect people, arguing that human flaws are more compelling than polished perfection. She reflects on developing her style through a fast-paced NRC newsroom internship, balancing editorial and commercial work, experimenting through music artwork, and setting firmer boundaries around her health, availability and fees.