Illustrator
It's a newspaper-format publication that brings together all the band posters I've designed over the past year, functioning almost like an archive of that period of my work.
Today, promoters rarely print posters anymore, as most of the focus is on digital promotion.
I believe evolution is essential for every artist. Change is not something I resist; it's something I enjoy and welcome as part of the creative journey.
I've always valued having a physical relationship with art. There's something essential about feeling the wood of the pencil, manually erasing mistakes, rather than simply double-tapping a screen.
Create work that makes you happy when you go to sleep at night.
The most important thing is to figure out what makes you happy, and what you want to do at any given moment.
Style can change as our interests change, and it can be difficult to keep track of it.
Sometimes these textures are caused by a scarcity of resources that we can’t imagine now.
I tried to imitate those results with my 256 colours, but limiting my palette as if colours would cost money.
I think that illustration has become a kind of luxury graphic material.
Illustrator Sergio Membrillas has compiled a year’s worth of his gig posters into a collectible newspaper-format publication. The project celebrates the tactile and archival qualities of print in an era dominated by digital promotion, featuring posters for artists like Róisín Murphy and U.S. Girls. Printed on high-quality paper, the publication reasserts the cultural and aesthetic value of physical music posters.
Creative Boom interviews Valencia-based illustrator Sergio Membrillas about his 13-year career, his commitment to analogue methods, and his philosophy of staying authentic in a fast-changing creative industry. He discusses his evolution from graphic design to illustration, his influences from ancient art to mid-century design, and his belief in slow, meaningful creative work. The piece highlights his approach to balancing commercial projects with personal integrity and joy in the process.
The article profiles Berlin-based illustrator Sergio Membrillas, exploring his evolving artistic practice and his philosophy of using colour and texture with restraint. Drawing inspiration from mid-century posters, folklore, and historical art forms, Membrillas emphasizes authenticity and emotion in his work. The piece highlights his shift toward limited palettes and a more reflective, conscious approach to illustration.
Liz Gorny’s opinion piece for It’s Nice That explores the precarious state of editorial illustration in 2024. Through interviews with illustrators Nishant Choksi and Sergio Membrillas, the article highlights shrinking budgets, the impact of AI, and the decline of magazine commissions. Despite these challenges, both artists express cautious optimism about the evolving landscape and new opportunities for creative expression.