LAURA LAINE / GO FIGURE I like to combine opposing elements or elements that are just very different from one another. I like the combinations of fragility and mass, decorativeness and clean lines and movement and stiffness. I think it’s these mixtures that keep my work alive for me, because they provide material for endless [...]
RICHARD KILROY / GO FIGURE I’m fascinated by the artistry of fashion illustrators, their unique visual language and their place within the industry. The ability to create imagery that can incorporate or suggest so much more that the limits of photography. With my own work, I like to see what I can take away from the image [...]
ZOYA SMIRNOVA / GO FIGURE The creation of hand drawn illustrations allows me to rethink and reinvent the object, the subject and mood. The most exiting thing for me is to draw from real life; the person who catches my eye by their posture, pose, outfit or any other peculiar feature, but what comes out from my hand [...]
A little preview of our paper project for the GO FIGURE: NEW FASHION ILLUSTRATION show at the London College of Fashion FASHION/SPACE/GALLERY. A show curated by Polona Dolzan and Ligaya Salazar. A 14 poster pack based around the work of 13 featured illustrators. The show runs from 11 May to the 14 July. Enjoy [...]
Less ‘Beaton-esque’ in style but certainly ‘Bright Young Things’ in spirit, our drawing workshop at the V&A Friday late was lots of fun. Armed with a work sheet and many with a glass of wine it was nice to see the boldness with which most people tackled the page and the subject. 6 people drawing [...]
As part of the V&A Friday late project celebrating the work of Cecil Beaton , the editor of Slashstroke Magazine David Poole will be running a fashion illustration work shop. Come along and have a go if you think your ‘Beaton-esque’ enough. This Friday the 24th 6:30 to 9:30pm. Lots of other events on as well.