Maybe it's because illustration is not my key talent, but I have always admired illustrators. Whether geared towards naturalism or stylistic interpretations, I love to see renderings that even remotely resemble their subjects (I'll address my devoted relationship with abstract and modernism work in a different post for sure). One of my favorites is Margarete Gockel (left) whose style is relaxed and fashion-oriented. Her shoe illustrations are particularly fun and remind me much of Manolo Blahnik's sketching style. Clearly my preferences rest in the whimsical world of fashion illustration that is not meticulously detailed in the way that an architect would consider primarily necessary, but places significant emphasis provoking thought. James Jean's work for Prada (right) is an ideal example of such conceptual work.
Another artist that is particularly creative in his ways is Monsieur Qui (right). His collage style imagery and skillful use of tonality produces exceptionally intriguing works. In addition to being a fashion illustrator, this French talent is also a brilliant street artist. Speaking of street art, Banksy can't go without mention and applause, no matter how cliché that may sound.
Certainly, this is one of sure to be many posts on my love of illustrations. I'm always interested in seeing new and exciting (not to mention revisiting) works and will continue with brief exposes on artists as I discover and re-discover their pieces.
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