The Kangaroo Rat is my contribution to The Ark Project book put together by the Aregntine creative studio DGPH.

The concept of the book was to “save” a variety of animal species by getting 200 artists and designers from around the world to depict a species from their region.

The book is published by IdN.

This series of spot illustrations was created for Westchester Magazine’s 2009 review of Best Places to Live. Each neighborhood reviewed was characterized by the type of residents it most appealed to (art lovers, foodies, hearty partiers, urban families, commuters, and outdoor enthusiasts).

Creative direction: Aiko Masazumi.

The illustration “Ruffled Feathers” was featured in this year’s Communication Arts Illustration Annual!

Alexei Vella.

Eshwin Dhir.

Tessar Lo.

Rey Ortega.

Nataly Kim.

Michael Wandelmaier.

Jessica Fortner.

Jenna Russelle.

Greg Hill.

Christian Rosekat.

Chris Brett.

Mike and I are in an upcoming group show with some friends at Keep Six Gallery in Toronto.

The show is called: “Happily Never After”

Hope to see you there!

Jes

Happily Never After – Opening June 10, 2009 at Keep Six Gallery in Toronto.

Artists

Greg Hill
Alexei Vella
Nataly Kim
Rey Ortega
Tessar Lo
Jenna Russelle
Mike Wandelmaier
Jessica Fortner
Christian Rosekat
Chris Brett
Eshwin Dhir

Happily Never After

What makes a ‘Fairy Tale’? We all know one when we see it. They are stories, usually brought to us in the form of an illustrated book or lavishly animated film, that we may remember as our first true moment of escapism; the first moment a childish dream was given form. And yet, fantasy never felt so familiar, did it? Whether as moral indoctrination, or simply as a means to entertain, the Fairy Tale is something both shared by and bestowed upon us by a previous generation, at the core of which lies an inherited system of symbols, meanings, and values.

Some might even say that Fairy Tales are most people’s first experience of modern mythology. Morality could never be more clear, evil so hideously obvious or goodness so modestly endearing. Sympathies lie with downtrodden heirs and valiant heroes, the distressed damsel, a charming prince … and so on.

In a world where the validity of convention and tradition remain dubious at best, we turn to different kinds of stories, those of forgotten eras, cultures, and in so doing we uncover ‘tales’ that the principle distributors of social convention finds too obscure, too strange, or too morally ambivalent, to popularize in films and on the sides of lunchboxes.

In Happily Never After, these ‘forgotten fairy tales’ are explored by works from an eclectic group of illustrators. Employing a diversity of media, styles, and approaches, ranging from commercial sensibilities to retro forms both novel and haunting, the exhibit offers pieces that explore not only the gamut of forgotten myths and stories, but of styles and mediums. Whimsical photographed sculptures tell their tale beside the moody, antiquated textures that tell another. Through each individual exploration, these tales of morality and amusement, mythologies telling an era’s fears as well as their hopes, find rejuvenated voice in Happily Never After.

Eshwin Dhir
Contributing Artist

I made this illustration for an upcoming group show with friends at Keep Six Gallery in Toronto.

The show is called: “Happily Never After”

Happily Never After – Opening June 10, 2009 at Keep Six Gallery in Toronto.

Artists

Greg Hill
Alexei Vella
Nataly Kim
Rey Ortega
Tessar Lo
Jenna Russelle
Mike Wandelmaier
Jessica Fortner
Christian Rosekat
Chris Brett

Happily Never After

What makes a ‘Fairy Tale’? We all know one when we see it. They are stories, usually brought to us in the form of an illustrated book or lavishly animated film, that we may remember as our first true moment of escapism; the first moment a childish dream was given form. And yet, fantasy never felt so familiar, did it? Whether as moral indoctrination, or simply as a means to entertain, the Fairy Tale is something both shared by and bestowed upon us by a previous generation, at the core of which lies an inherited system of symbols, meanings, and values.

Some might even say that Fairy Tales are most people’s first experience of modern mythology. Morality could never be more clear, evil so hideously obvious or goodness so modestly endearing. Sympathies lie with downtrodden heirs and valiant heroes, the distressed damsel, a charming prince … and so on.

In a world where the validity of convention and tradition remain dubious at best, we turn to different kinds of stories, those of forgotten eras, cultures, and in so doing we uncover ‘tales’ that the principle distributors of social convention finds too obscure, too strange, or too morally ambivalent, to popularize in films and on the sides of lunchboxes.

In Happily Never After, these ‘forgotten fairy tales’ are explored by works from an eclectic group of illustrators. Employing a diversity of media, styles, and approaches, ranging from commercial sensibilities to retro forms both novel and haunting, the exhibit offers pieces that explore not only the gamut of forgotten myths and stories, but of styles and mediums. Whimsical photographed sculptures tell their tale beside the moody, antiquated textures that tell another. Through each individual exploration, these tales of morality and amusement, mythologies telling an era’s fears as well as their hopes, find rejuvenated voice in Happily Never After.

Eshwin Dhir
Contributing Artist

This illustration accompanied an article in Westchester Magazine about the various social groups and activities in Westchester County. The adjacent headline was “Love to Flock with Birds of Your Feather?”.

Creative direction: Aiko Masazumi – Westchester Magazine.

Just recieved my copy of the Semi-Permanent 2009 book from Design Is Kinky. It made it all the way from Australia fairly unscathed.

The piece I submitted, called “Ruffled Feathers”, is the one shown on the right.

Here the links:

Jessica Fortner interview on Lytearts

Michael Wandelmaier interview on Lytearts

This illustration titled “Squidface and The Meddler” was originally made as a submission for AWOL Gallery’s Square Foot show, here in Toronto. I wasn’t completed in time for that show, but I finished it now for the launch of my new blog with artist Jessica Fortner.

I finally found some time to go in and color the line drawing for Squidface & The Meddler!

I originally drew this to submit for AWOL Gallery’s Square Foot show (here in Toronto) last summer but wasn’t able to get around to coloring it in time. I left it lying around until Jes thought it’s title would make a good name for the blog.