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Fiona Hewitt

January 13, 2021 12:03 AM \

Have always loved vintage Chinese kitsch, the style of art created by Scottish illustrator, Fiona Hewitt.  The Brighton-based artist is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been used for animation, product design, editorial, advertising and publishing.  She has spent four years living in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai soaking up the colours, textures, icons and graphic styles of Asia. Upon her return to the UK she along with Asian kitsch expert, Andy Tainton,  created a company called Wu and Wu.  This move enabled her to transform her love of the Asian design aesthetic, nostalgia and sweet childhood memories into her art and her product range. 

More of her work can be found on her website, Facebook and Instagram.  Some of her products can be purchased in her Etsy shop.

Images:  Courtesy of Fiona Hewitt.

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Moleskine Planner Project

January 12, 2021 12:03 AM \

It’s still pretty cold out there so you may want to stay in and give your Moleskine planner an embroidered cover.  We found this project and the full instruction on the blog, What’s Next? by yukiko.

The designer and maker is Japanese illustrator, Yukiko Otsu.  She graduated from Sheridan College for Computer Animation in Canada and also completed a 3-year Interpretive Illustration course.  She started as an illustrator, then expanded a variety of art like digital art, blogging, sewing, knitting, crochet, fashion and any decorative art you can think of.  

You can follow the artist on her website, blog and Facebook.  She has shop on Society 6 and on Etsy.

Images:  Courtesy of Yukiko Otsu.

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Yu Jin-Young

January 11, 2021 12:03 AM \

Yu Jin-Young is a Korean female sculptor who creates human forms out of transparent materials. We couldn’t find a blog or a website for her but we did find an interview on Leaders in Korean.  Here are her answers regarding her work:

Production:  “All of my works are made through soil work. First, make a human shape out of clay. Among them, the face, shoes/socks, and hands are lifted with FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics). And the rest of the body is molded with plaster. Then, place a hard PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) plate on the polished plaster frame, and press while applying heat. Press repeatedly until you get the shape you like. The resulting face, transparent body, shoes, and back of hands are tied together with transparent thread and assembled. It takes about 40-50 days to complete one work.”

Transparency:  “I always wanted to hide when I went to a place with a lot of people. The fake laughter, exaggerated gestures, and unscrupulous communication were awkward and uncomfortable. Even though I was good at talking, I suddenly asked’What am I doing now?’ I think. Even when I was with a lot of people, I often felt like I was standing alone in a completely different space from other people. Then, everyone else seems happy, but suddenly I feel that I’m alone and I want to run away.”

“So I wanted to create a transparent work. I thought that if I made a transparent person who could act honestly with a sincere expression in any situation, no matter where I am, I would be able to withstand awkward moods and frustrating situations.”

Images:  Courtesy of Yu Jin-Young.

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