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Reality serves as a bridge to the surreal for illustrator Wenjing Yang

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Energetic shades of pink, green and blue are blended and carved into forms that begin rooted in daily life but quickly lead to strange realms of dreamlike surrealism as envisaged by the talented young illustrator Wenjing Yang. It's the colour that hits you first when Wenjing Yang 's portfolio is laid out before you.

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Green Man brings the visual arts out of the gallery and into the festival field

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Photo: Anna Arca Unique to UK festivals, Green Man not only exhibits artwork out in the wild, but commissions original pieces from working artists. Art galleries are fantastic places to get creative inspiration, and most of us probably don't take advantage of them enough. Kathryn Ashill. Check out what they created this year.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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New York City-based illustrator Esther Tang communicates her emotions and connects to the world through her delightfully nuanced and universally resonant work. Connection and communication are at the heart of Esther Tang's illustrations. And this is without mentioning the dozens of group exhibitions she's been part of.

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Oliver Perry's charming illustrations recreate the magic of vintage New Yorker cartoons

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© Oliver Perry New York-based illustrator Oliver Perry brings the retro charm of vintage magazine cartoons into the modern day with his artwork documenting the weird and wonderful residents of the city he calls home. I sincerely appreciate the perfectly imperfect nature of authentic hand-drawn illustrations."

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Jen Yoon's AR illustrations adapt The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience

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New York-based artist Jen Yoon has adapted Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic short story The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience in her series of AR illustrations brought to life with Adobe Aero. It still resonates with readers today, including Korean illustrator Jen Yoon, who has created a new series of accompanying AR images.

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Chiara Xie's tech-focused illustrations redefine what a fulfilling life looks like

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London-based illustrator Chiara Xie reflects on the effect of technology in her cyberpunk artwork. Chiara has always had a passion for art, even though her academic background initially led her to study finance with a minor in Visual Arts at Boston University. Among them, editorial illustration resonated with me the most.

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George Underwood: the designer who gave Bowie's albums their iconic look

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George Underwood From schoolyard friends to legendary album covers, we chat with David Bowie's lifelong collaborator about his artistic journey and a new exhibition of work inspired by the much-missed singer. From both an emotional and cultural perspective, then, the album art could almost be as important as the songs themselves.