Wonderful, beautiful illustrations and if youd like, the pictures can be removed and framed. With hollywood once again proving this year that somehow it doesnt know how to make a decent godzilla movie, its time to turn back to the original japanese classics for unadulterated kaiju movie mayhem with the most beloved king. If you are a fan of yukos art you will not be disappointed. Yuko has been a professional illustrator since graduating from art school when she was in her early thirties. Her first monograph which includes works from past ten years of her career was published from gestalten in 2011. Yuko shimizu award winning japanese illustrator based in new york city and instructor at school of visual arts. Choosing is a powerful tool to make client artist communication better. Japanese tales written by royall tyler is a collector edition book with 8 color interior illustrations with screen printed jacket and embossed diecut slip case. Images and book description are from gestalten the exceptional illustrator yuko shimizu creates her work at the intersection of traditional japanese graphic prints with surreal comic art. I am a big fan of yuko shimizu and two of her prints decorate my house.
Drawing on her cultural heritage, her unique style blends classical japanese elements with contemporary influences. The exceptional illustrator yuko shimizu creates her work melding traditional japanese graphic prints with surreal comic art. The first childrens book barbed wire baseball written by marissa moss came out from abrams in april, 20. The cat man of aleppo by karim shamsibasha and irene. Exclusively available from folio society of the uk.
The works of yuko shimizu book art, yuko shimizu, art. Illustration by yuko shimizu via laura barco badillo garbage by yuko shimizu on rolling stone magazine yuko shimizu award winning japanese illustrator based in new york city and instructor at school of visual arts. Art and illustration fantasy short stories yuko shimizu bottle drawing comic manga school of visual arts art tutorials fine art paper concept art how to be an awardwinning illustrator acclaimed artist yuko shimizu shares seven key lessons. This is a very first childrens book i have illustrated. Shimizu is given plenty of freedomwithin an asian theme. You will also receive a 9x12 slipcase hardcover edition of the book, lavishly illustrated by yuko shimizu. Yuko shimizu was invited to create an image for todd oldhams new art book sundance film festival a to z. Kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the world. Awardwinning artist yuko shimizu describes her detailed illustrations in a note to colossal as a bit off, weird, and dreamy.
The awardwinning new yorkbased artist draws her basic forms and figures with calligraphy brushes and later digitally supplements them with additional. They have appeared in numerous magazines, advertisements, book and comic covers. Her fist childrens book barbed wire baseball is due to be out in spring of 20 from abrams books. Yuko shimizu is an awardwinning japanese illustrator based in new york city. Yuko shimizu japanese book cover art for catherynne m. Her fist childrens book barbed wire baseball is due to be out in. A longvanished culture brought to life by yuko shimizus art yuko shimizu is a new yorkbased japanese illustrator with a diverse portfolio of work. Yuko shimizus new book shows the best of her rich, surreal work digital arts.
Valentes the melancholy of mechagirl, 20 drawings science fiction cover art has a bad reputation. She was selected as one of 100 japanese people the world respects. Her first selftitled monograph came out in 2011 gestalten, second monograph living with yuko shimizu was released from. Her stylish and surreal ink drawings blend traditional japanese ukiyoe art with american comic art.
Shes created countless editorial and cover illustrations for publishers that include penguin, scholastic, dc comics, the new york times, time, rolling stone and the. Barbed wire baseball is a book about japanese american baseball player kenich zenimura. She was selected as one of 100 japanese people the world respects by newsweek japan in 2009. The exceptional illustrator yuko shimizu creates her work at the intersection of traditional japanese graphic prints with surreal comic art. The unwritten as well as some great book covers and. Nov 28, 2011 a selfdescribed nerd who, as a child, sat in the corner and drew while the other kids played dodgeball, japanese artist yuko shimizu didnt always know that she wanted to be an illustrator. The exceptional illustrator yuko shimizu creates her work at the inters. Lines and colors is a blog about painting, drawing, sketching, illustration, comics, cartoons, webcomics, art history, concept art, gallery art, digital art, artist tools and techniques, motion graphics, animation, scifi and fantasy illustration, paleo art, storyboards, matte painting, 3d graphics and anything else i find visually interesting. Newsweek japan has chosen yuko as one of 100 japanese people the world respects.
See more ideas about yuko shimizu, school of visual arts and illustration. Yuko shimizu, shimizu yuko is an awardwinning japanese illustrator based in new york city. Welcome to the illustration departments illustrator interviews. I have long loved snipping words out of book pages to create book page poems. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jan 4, 2020 yuko shimizu is a japanese illustrator based in new york city and instructor at school of visual arts. I now own this compilation of some of her work, which i got as a christmas present back in 2016. Interview with yuko shimizu the illustration department.
Award winning japanese illustrator based in new york city and instructor at school of visual arts. Dec, 2019 awardwinning artist yuko shimizu describes her detailed illustrations in a note to colossal as a bit off, weird, and dreamy. Artists each choose a book of our choice to create a contemporary version in the style of the 19th century hardbound illustrated books. Her work, which is often centered on but not limited to japanese culture, frequently employs primary colors and repetitive elements. When i was still in graduate school school of visual arts, mfa illustration as visual essay, one of the professors i respect the most told us you are an. Yuko shimizu award winning japanese illustrator based in. See more ideas about yuko shimizu, art and school of visual arts. Oscar wilde fairy tales 14 happy prince book jacket illustrated book fairly tales by oscar wilde is published by beehive books is a part of series illuminated editions.
Inspired by matthew barney, jean paul gaultier, raymond pettibon, and eccentric raconteur momus, the awardwinning new yorkbased artist draws her basic forms and figures with calligraphy brushes and later digitally supplements them with additional colors and backgrounds. Award winning illustrator, yuko shimizu, talks to us about the importance of learning business as an artist. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Mar 09, 2020 mar 9, 2020 yuko shimizu yuko shimizu. Felix comic art original comic art by yuko shimizu. Yuko shimizu on illustration, illustrations and posters. Was it with a meeting with an editor or art director. Sep 11, 2015 yuko has been a professional illustrator since graduating from art school when she was in her early thirties. Among comic fans, she is best known for her ongoing monthly covers for the unwritten and her cover art for p. Goodson x yuko shimizu t shirts project by yuko shimizu, via behance anak langit fleur more art sketches art drawings pencil drawings drawn art desenho tattoo sketchbook inspiration art sketchbook ap art art graphique. The new yorkbased artist and illustrator initiates each project with classic illustration methods. Illustration artists graphic design illustration yuko shimizu redhead art school of visual arts bedtime stories stories for kids background patterns art inspo. Abrams asked me if i wanted to illustrate barbed wire baseball.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. When i first started art directing, i remember my husband chris, who is also an illustrator, telling me. Artist yuko shimizu utilizes repetition and primary colors. The cat man of aleppo by karim shamsibasha and irene latham. See more ideas about yuko shimizu, school of visual arts and illustration art. Apr 15, 2020 that book, like this one, was a work of picture book biography. Yuko shimizu illustration for unwritten comic book series how many adventures can live through books. I first discovered yuko shimizus work on youtube and found through amazon a book of her work is available. She had lived in the new york area as a child, and after an early career in corporate pr in japan where she drew on the side for a long time, she decided new york was the place to pursue what she wanted to do. That book, like this one, was a work of picture book biography.
May 20, 2016 yuko shimizu is an awardwinning japanese illustrator based in new york city. Always try and give multiple ideas so clients can choose. Illustrator yuko shimizu on starting a creative career in. Yuko shimizus work deftly melds traditional japanese graphics with surrealism and comic culture. Inspired by matthew barney, jean paul gaultier, raymond pettibon, and eccentric raconteur momus, the awardwinning new yorkbased artist draws her basic forms and figures with calligraphy brushes and later digitally supplements them with additional colors. The awardwinning new yorkbased artist draws her basic forms and figures with calligraphy brushes and later digitally supplements them with additional colors and backgrounds. Yuko shimizus art is like a cooler version of your. Works by shimizu address a range of serious issues including sex, race, and cultural identity, but also can be light and whimsical. Barbed wire baseball is a book about japanese american baseball player. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Art and illustration fantasy kunst fantasy art cover art yuko shimizu beste comics best comic books fun comics comic book covers the 24 best comic book covers of 20 we all know you shouldnt judge a book by its cover, but that doesnt mean we cant geek out over the best comic book covers 20 had to offer. You will also receive the full line of five illustrated postcards, and a drmfree digital edition of the book. Sep 11, 2014 new york based illustrator yuko shimizu is an awardwinning and internationally renowned artist in the field, and instructor at school of visual arts.
This is a very good blend of traditional japanese art. Yuko shimizus new book shows the best of her rich, surreal. As a woman in japan, new york illustrator yuko shimizu told communication arts in 2008, you cant really go higher than where you started. This is a very good blend of traditional japanese art combined with a delightful input of western pop culture where the lines between the two are effectively blurred. Artist yuko shimizu utilizes repetition and primary colors in. This is a story about how he built a baseball field from scratch in gila river japanese internment camp during ww2, bringing hopes and dreams to people even during the toughest of times. Japanese illustrator yuko shimizus online store, prints, original art, drawings and more. Art directors matthew ball and jonathan sellers commissioned shimizu to illustrate covers of now hear this. The skill and detail in her work are breathtaking and showcases a level of craft and handdrawing mastery unlike many of her peers. Yuko shimizu moribito wiki fandom powered by wikia. Yukos illustrations have appeared on everything from gap teeshirts, to pepsi cans, visa billboards, ads for microsoft and target, even an 80foot mural in dumbo, brooklyn.
Yuko shimizus art is like a cooler version of your wildest. Her first selftitled monograph came out in 2011 gestalten, second monograph living with yuko shimizu was released from roads publishing of. Apr 06, 2017 award winning illustrator, yuko shimizu, talks to us about the importance of learning business as an artist. The criterion collection is bringing the classic godzilla movies to bluray with awesome presentation from yuko shimizu. This image set contains process of the cover, and one of the sketches that ended up turned into endpaper. If you are a fan of yuko s art you will not be disappointed. A wild swan collaboration with author michael cunningham, fsg. A selfdescribed nerd who, as a child, sat in the corner and drew while the other kids played dodgeball, japanese artist yuko shimizu didnt always know that she wanted to be an illustrator.
A conversation with yuko shimizu, professional magazine. Kai fine art is an art website, shows painting and illustration works all over the. By the time yuko signed onto the project, there were only two letters left. Nov 26, 2011 images and book description are from gestalten. Her first selftitled monograph came out in 2011 gestalten, second monograph living with yuko shimizu was released from roads publishing of ireland in 2016. Art and illustration illustrations and posters fantasy kunst fantasy art mike carey yuko shimizu school of visual arts cultura pop comic book covers photos. Paradoxically, japanese culture frequently appears in her workon a monthly basis. Yuko shimizu by catalina kulczar awardwinning new yorkbased illustrator yuko shimizu creates work that combines japanese heritage with contemporary reference points.