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5 Latina Illustrators Filling the Art World With Empowering Female Figures

Yara Simón — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:46:38 +0000

In an industry that still largely centers the voices of white male artists, it’s necessary to shine a spotlight on female illustrators. As a matter of fact, after Julia Rothman thumbed through 55 magazine covers from 2015, she found that women had only illustrated four of them. That’s why she and Wendy MacNaughton decided to

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How Mexican-American Artist Arturo Torres Became the Illustrator Behind Two NYT Bestselling Books

Jorge Courtade — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:17:52 +0000

Arturo Torres is the Mexican-American illustrator whose lively graphic work has adorned the pages of Shea Serrano’s two immersive books – The Rap Yearbook and Basketball (And Other Things). Together, the Texan duo has amassed a growing legion of followers and earned the right to call themselves New York Times bestsellers. In the art and publishing worlds, where the voices

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Meet Emerald Pellot, the Afro Latina Making Kitschy, Feminist Art for Powerful Women

Yara Simón — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:32:33 +0000

The 2016 election changed the trajectory of her career. Before Donald Trump won the presidency, Emerald Pellot, 28, focused on her writing, but the election results angered her so much that she felt the need to start creating art. “I started drawing stuff for the first time in my life,” she says. “I had always

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Meet Carmen Pizarro, the Illustrator Creating Realistic Women You’ll Want to Celebrate

Yara Simón — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 19:55:10 +0000

The beauty of illustrator Carmen Pizarro‘s work is in the details. It’s the discreet Sana Sana arm tattoo one of her heroines sports on her arm. Or it’s the Bioshock reference she makes with her “Incinerate” matches, which features a devil woman setting fire to stuff. Taken together, these two pieces synopsize her work: colorful, playful and woman-focused art that

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12 Amazing Latino Illustrators You Should Follow During #Inktober

Remezcla Estaff — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:16:40 +0000

October is already one of the best times of year (because Halloween is everything) and artists are making the season even better by sharing new work every day of the month. For the eighth year in a row, Inktober – when artists take on a “drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the

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Meet Camila Rosa, the Socially Conscious Brazilian Artist Who Will Inspire You to Be Your Best Self

Yara Simón — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:33:50 +0000

Camila Rosa’s vibrant – often purple, red, and pink – socially conscious work may inspire you. Between prints that read “You Are Strong,” “Be Powerful,” and “Nobody’s Free Until Everyone’s Free,” the 28-year-old Brazilian-born illustrator is simultaneously cheering on women and encouraging them to do better. “For me, my art is a way to try

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With Her TLC & Britney Spears Prints, This Bronx-Based Artist Will Make You Long for the 2000s

Yara Simón — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:28:09 +0000

Krystal Quiles‘ Riverdale art studio is cozy and neat. All her knickknacks, books, and art supplies have a home. Art fills every square inch. Her walls display pieces that inspire her, as well as those she’s working on. And even though there’s so many visually appealing items for your eyes to linger on, it’d be hard

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Stephanie Rodriguez Takes on Slut Shaming, Anxiety & Heartbreak in Her Super Relatable Comics

Yara Simón — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 19:07:02 +0000

Between an image of a woman making it rain money on payday or a step-by-step breakdown of how to mend a broken heart (get your nails done, reverse the sadness through a high-intensity workout, and block and unfriend your ex on social media), 28-year-old Stephanie Rodríguez could be peeking into your world and illustrating the

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Instagram of the Week: The Photos of Minimalist Industrial Designer Domingo Por La Tarde

Daniela Cabrera — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:23:33 +0000

Mexican industrial designer Domingoxlatarde creates a beautifully serene, minimal world through his photos.

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Instagram of the Week: Explore The Vibrant Streets of Pasaje Lanín in Buenos Aires

Daniela Cabrera — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:48:45 +0000

Argentine photographer Agustín Gotlib uncovers the hidden street art treasures within the streets of Pasaje Lanín in Buenos Aires.

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