Sad Girls. Sad Girls is a zine compilled of Female Illustrators. I have found some of my favourite practitioners through this. Generally there is 10 girls contributing over 28 pages. “Sad Girls is a zine featuring work by girls who make things and have lots of feelings.” As this isn’t just one artist I can only talk about work/people that I have found through it. To name a few: Kaye Blegvad Rachel Levit Tallulah Fontaine Leah Reena
How does this work inspire me? How is it linked to my practice?
The work as stand alone, viewable online pieces are beautifully composed and considered, but when put together simply, with little text I think the viewer can see the work for what it is, with little to no background knowledge of the artist. The fact that I have found so many female illustrators that are making work that I aspire to make, such as ceramics, is enough inspiration alone. The fact that the work also makes me want to play more, be more textural and get better at anatomy is a big bonus. I think the concept of “Sad Girls” is simple and something that resonates with me and my ideas for this module. To create a relationship between prose and image.
How do they make work?
Most of the work is very textual and not overly digital, which I like. Each piece has a certain charm but they also work as a set.
How do they promote themselves?
I’ve found a lot of online presence for the publication as well as the artists included. Most of the contributors have copies for sale and it is featured in their portfolios. There is also an updated Tumblr and online store. I think because each seperate artist has their own following it reaches a bigger audience.