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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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Haruko Hayakawa creates surreal CG artwork packed with humour and subversion

Creative Boom

For as long as she can remember, Haruko Hayakawa has always been drawn to art and the act of creation, whether that was drawings, sewing or exploring digital art. Haruko would go on to study 3D, motion and VFX at the School of Visual Arts, but later dropped out after feeling that the industry was not the right fit for her.

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Xinyue Song escapes the patterns of everyday life with her happy and ironic illustrations

Creative Boom

A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, Xinyue splits her time between the Big Apple and Beijing. After completing a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and a Master's degree in Computer Arts from the hallowed institution, she started her career as a freelance illustrator. She credits social media. © Xinyue Song.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

Creative Boom

And outside her day job, she's the co-founder of Woodism , an art collaboration that celebrates children with autism whilst raising money for charity. Her clients include global brands like Google, Twitter, Visa, and Microsoft and nonprofit organisations providing life-advancing support to vulnerable communities throughout the United States.

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Paula Scher and Jonathan Yeo launch online courses in design and painting with the BBC

Creative Boom

Described as the "master conjurer of the instantly familiar," she straddles the line between pop culture and fine art in her work. And she certainly knows what she's doing as a teacher, having spent two decades lecturing at the School of Visual Arts, along with positions at the Cooper Union, Yale University and the Tyler School of Art.

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Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations By Alessandro Pautasso

Graphic Design Junction

He is a Art director and Illustrator, his specialty lies in digital art and mixed media. Attracted by visual arts , he decided to start a career as a commercial artist and simultaneously focusing on digital art. His works were featured in several international newspapers, magazines, key-arts, cd-covers and books.

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

Creative Boom

Art has always been a strong part of Soumyaraj's identity. She also thanks her art teacher, who helped her lean more towards a creative subject in her further education. "My My parents and teachers constantly encouraged me to participate in art competitions. Through those, I realised that I could pursue art as a profession.