Illustrator
Creative Boom reports on 'The Art of Folio', a landmark exhibition by The Folio Society at the Society of Illustrators in New York. The show celebrates nearly 80 years of the publisher’s illustration excellence, featuring works by renowned and contemporary artists such as Quentin Blake, Yuko Shimizu, and the Balbusso sisters. The exhibition highlights Folio’s enduring commitment to craftsmanship, storytelling, and the art of book illustration.
Steven Heller interviews Anna and Elena Balbusso, the identical twin illustrators known as the Balbusso Twins, about their collaborative process and artistic philosophy. The article coincides with their first New York exhibition at the Society of Illustrators, highlighting their research-driven, multidisciplinary approach to illustration. The twins discuss their evolution from separate artists to a unified creative identity and their commitment to complexity and experimentation.