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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

Bertrand Aznar, represented by Illustration Division Whether you need representation or are looking to hire an artist or illustrator, these are the best places to head to in New York City. These behind-the-scenes champions of artistic talent serve as the bridge between artists and the industries that crave their creativity.

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Joelle McKenna brings the creative struggle to life in comic store installation

Creative Boom

But how many of us have actually used that struggle in our art? A 2012 graduate from Boston University's College of Fine Art, she's also the creative director of Brooklyn Magazine print publication. Recently, she was invited to craft a display for Desert Island Comics in Brooklyn's hip area of Williamsburg.

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Luke Brookes on the death of Instagram and what has helped him to become a successful illustrator

Creative Boom

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. They value their artists and are great at promotion. Luke Brookes. I like to think my work is firmly rooted in the narrative.

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How photo licensing platform Stills is helping designers create the best work of their careers

Creative Boom

© Nolis Anderson, courtesy of Stills and the artist Are you sick of the same old stock options? As a designer, art director or creative director, it's a constant struggle to source the right images for your work. He loves to craft real, tangible things, so he shoots on analogue 16mm and 35mm film.

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The Alternative Limb Project by Sophie de Oliveira Barata is where art meets science

Creative Boom

Artist and sculptor Sophie de Oliveira Barata has combined art, technology and science to create artificial limbs, which are wearable art pieces for performance and exhibition. The Lewes-based artist explores themes of body image and definitions of beauty. Image by Omkaar Kotedia, co-created with Dani Clode. Photo by R.

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F5: Gina Nadal Shares a Favorite Movie, a Memorable Project + More

Design Milk

The Manchester-based Catalan designer was first introduced to the practice during her undergraduate studies in Arts and Design at Escola Massana, but she would take it much further. Malika Favre Malika Favre skillfully utilizes positive and negative space as well as color to craft bold, striking illustrations of women.

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Big Chief Demond Melancon Is Rewriting the Definition of Contemporary Art Through Beads

Design Milk

These are the tools and materials New Orleans-based artist Demond Melancon uses to create his Black Masking suits and his contemporary art portraiture series. CERF+ , a mutual aid safety net for artists, introduced us to Melancon recently, and we jumped at the chance to learn more about him, his work and his ambitions.

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