2014 MCAD ILLUSTRATION CONGRATULATIONS TO 36 Minneapolis College of Art & Design Illustration Seniors! This catalog showcases one of our best and brightest graduating classes
///////////////// Cover art by Eddie Perrote Typography: GT Haptik All rights reserved
ILLUSTRATION SENIOR PROJECT Tom Garrett, Professor Design
10 Jennifer Bowman hello.jenniferbowman@gmail.com 16 Mia Calderone miacalderoneillustration@gmail.com miacalderone.com 18 Crystal Chang changillustration@gmail.com changillustration.com 24 Emily Draeger emilyyyd090@gmail.com cargocollective.com/emilyyyd 26 Ariel Elliott arielelliott.com arielelliott@gmail.com 42 Ann Macarayan annmakes@gmail.com annmakes.com 44 Jake Manitz jakemanitz@gmail.com jakemanitz.com 46 Eddie Perrote eddieperrote@gmail.com www.eddieperrote.com 48 Michelle Peterson Shinoxdesign@gmail.com shinoxart.com
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50 Amanda Ritchie twitchyritchie@gmail.com twitchyritchie.com 52 Bobby Rogers Hellobobbyrogers@gmail.com Bobby-Rogers.com 54 Chloe Russell chloeruss@gmail.com cargocollective.com/chloerussell 56 Katie Santoro katie.santoro@hotmail.com katiesantoro.com 58 Christina Simon csimon92@gmail.com christinameisimon.com 66 Jared Tuttle jared_tuttle@ymail.com jared-tuttle.com 68 Joni Wachholz joniwachholz@live.com joniwachholz.com 72 Tyler Marie Wittlinger tyler.m.wittlinger@gmail.com tylerwittlinger.com 76 Leah Zobott leah.zobott@gmail.com leahzobott.com
ILLUSTRATION SENIOR PROJECT Linda Frichtel, Professor Design
6 Jeremy Anderson ajeremyillustration@gmail.com ajeremyillustration.com
34 Yinfan Huang yinfanhuang@gmail.com yinfanhuang.com
8 Kyle And kyleand@hotmailcom Kyleandillustration.com
36 Sarah Seember Huisken sshuisken@gmail.com shuisken.com
12 Josh Brink jbrinkillustration@gmail josh-brink.com
38 Sarah Kopitske skopitske@gmail.com skopitske.com
14 Patrick Burke pburke604@mcad.edu artofburke.tumblr.com
40 Nicholas Love NickDLove@gmail.com NickDLove.com
20 Hannah Culbert HculbertDesign@gmail.com hannahculbert.com
60 Michelle Stolz perro.create@gmail.com michellestolz.com
22 Alexandra Doty alex.airi.doty@gmail.com adoty.com
62 Sherri Taray sherritaray@gmail.com sherritaray.com
28 Theresa Ganzer spirit_chimes@yahoo.com theresaganzer.com
64 Maisey Thies maiseythies@gmail.com maisey.us
30 Lindsey Hall Jedi_Seeker_1@yahoo.com LindseyHallOfArt.com 32 Jake Herrick jherrickart@gmail.com jakedherrick.com
70 Rachel Wingard rachelmarionwingard@gmail.com rachel-wingard.com 74 See Vang see.svang@gmail.com seevangillustration.com
2014 Class
JEREMY ANDERSON ajeremyillustration.com Jeremy Anderson is an illustrator, cartoonist, educator, and human living in Minneapolis, MN. He draws influences from Retro-Futurism, Pulp Art, Minimalism, comics, interactions and observances and many other random things along the way.
TOP: Pano exploration BOTTOM: Circlet RIGHT:Bring Us Your Plant Life!
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KYLE AND Kyleandillustration.com Kyle And is an illustrator/artist whose work spans editorial illustration to poster and cover art. His Senior Project consists of a series of large-format portraits that relate abstract patterns and underlying imagery to emotionally driven content. He takes inspiration from films, books, music, other artists and the experiences of his generation.
TOP LEFT: Island Favela BOTTOM LEFT: Fragile Oceans RIGHT: Beneath the Surface RIGHT: Portrait 8
JENNIFER BOWMAN cargocollective.com/jenniferbowman Jennifer is originally from Southern California but has found herself falling in love with actual seasons while attending Minneapolis College of Art and Design for a BFA in Illustration. She loves hand lettering, doodling, making lists, patterns, painting, and books (or any combination of those things!). Also, coffee. Lots of coffee.
TOP LEFT: Minneapolis Food Trucks BOTTOM LEFT: Amazon RIGHT: Daisy Chain Graphics RIGHT: Every Step 10
JOSH BRINK josh-brink.com Josh Brink is an illustrator whose work contains unusual juxtapositions of characters, objects and space that yield metaphors which describe and translate chaos. His body of work pulls influences from masculinity, automotive, punk rock and the surreal. His senior project is an entrance into the inferno of a twisted world.
TOP: Electric Fetus BOTTOM: Little Did We Know Of What We Would Become RIGHT: Spider Bite 12
PATRICK BURKE artofburke.tumblr.com Patrick Burke is a fine art illustrator that investigates mental health and environmental issues through the use of highly detailed, surreal portraiture. His medium of choice is graphite and ink but, he has shown masterful utilization of other mediums in his award winning illustrations. Patrick has received several accolades throughout his career at MCAD and has been featured in numerous galleries in Minneapolis.
TOP LEFT: Cancer Irroratus BOTTOM LEFT: Inhibition No.1 BOTTOM RIGHT: Familiar RIGHT: Bird 14
MIA CALDERONE miacalderone.com Mia Calderone is a Minneapolis based illustrator. She has studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany. She is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English, and has an intermediate knowledge of German. Some of her clients include 3M, Film Director Shridhar Reddy and Black Lantern Publishing.
TOP LEFT: Dolce & Gabbana TOP RIGHT: Lamè - Behavioral Patterns Bottom: Fashion Victims RIGHT: Fashion Victims 16
CRYSTAL CHANG
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Crystal likes making art and walking around in the sun and lying in the grass and listening to birds sing. She also likes animals of all sorts and reading facts about them. Sushi, strawberries, and organic soup is also something she enjoys munching on. Crystal’s illustration received national recognition by the Society of Illustrators of of Los Angeles in 2014.
TOP: Mother’s Love BOTTOM: Yuki-Ona RIGHT: Tasty
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HANNAH CULBERT hannahculbert.com Hannah works in india inks, digital media, acrylic ink, and sometimes cut paper, acrylic paint, or screen-printing. She loves research based work and is interested in the design aesthetics of other eras, particularly art deco. She also enjoys drawing inspiration from the Art Nouveau, early through mid 20th century propaganda, and the aesthetics of the 1950s and the 1980s.
TOP: Enchanted Forest BOTTOM LEFT: Urban Animals BOTTOM RIGHT: Glam Collaboration RIGHT: Veiled Lady 20
ALEXANDRA DOTY adoty.com The most prominent feature in Alex Doty’s work is an element of play or whimsy. She tends to unconsciously focus on images that have a kind of childish charm. Written word also accompanies her visual imagery, both implicitly and explicitly. She likes fancy coffee and cats on the internet and alliteration.
TOP: Organosulfates BOTTOM LEFT: Cuddle Puddle BOTTOM RIGHT: Amelie RIGHT: Jadis 22
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EMILY DRAEGER cargocollective.com/emilyyyd Emily’s work is frequently described as “melty” due to the way she render objects. She has a tendency to illustrate dark subject matter using bright and poppy colors with intentions of drawing the viewer in and causing them to take a closer look. Emily enjoys the little things, making funny faces, going to punk rock shows and cruising around in her car, Ruthie.
TOP LEFT: The Dream Master BOTTOM LEFT: The New Adam RIGHT: Wild RIGHT: Nocturnal 24
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ARIEL ELLIOTT arielelliott.com Ariel is an illustrator and designer based in Minneapolis. Born and raised in the Midwest, she has an appreciation for all things nature. She enjoys using detailed lines and dynamic compositions to tell her stories. When she’s not drawing, she’s most likely eating pizza. Ariel’s illustration received national recognition from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2014.
TOP LEFT: Fungus BOTTOM LEFT: City RIGHT: Badger RIGHT: Time Traveler 26
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THERESA GANZER theresaganzer.com Theresa Ganzer was born and raised in Minnesota. In the few warmer months Minnesota has to offer, she can be found high on top of her favorite hill, observing her town, staring into the lake, or creating impermanent installations with the nearby broken twigs and flowers. Her art reflects a combination of her memories and dreams with a whimsical twist.
TOP: Marie Antoinette’s Shoe BOTTOM LEFT: Marie Antoinette RIGHT: Marionettes, Inc. RIGHT: Underwater 28
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LINDSEY HALL LindseyHallOfArt.com Star Wars and it’s Lore have had a huge influence on LIndsay Hall’s work and have inspired numerous pieces. The urge to produce something people haven’t seen before is important to LIndsay. She would like to create cover art for novels or picture books, encouraging children and adults to read.
TOP LEFT: Science Musuem Poster TOP RIGHT: Hamlet BOTTOM: Under the Ocean RIGHT: A Midsummer Night’s Dream 30
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JAKE HERRICK jakedherrick.com Jake Herrick is an American Illustrator and Designer currently based in Minneapolis Minnesota. His work invites the viewer to a festival of odd environments and characters that celebrate a world of vivid color, shapes and forms that confront a variety of themes and topics.
LEFT TOP: Rotten Roots RIGHT TOP: Orpheus and Eurydice BOTTOM: The Cost of Cool RIGHT: Desert Heat 32
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YINFAN HUANG yinfanhuang.com Yinfan Huang is an illustrator, designer originally from Canton (Guangzhou), China and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her name means yellow singing sailboat in Chinese. Her art is inspired by quirky animals, nature and her observations of both Eastern and Western cultures...especially food culture! Her clients include 3M where you can find her design collection of Post-it Signature Series.
TOP LEFT: Father’s Love TOP RIGHT: Bon Voyage BOTTOM: Winter Reading RIGHT: 3M Post-it Signature Series 34
SARAH SEEMBER HUISKEN shuisken.com Sarah Huisken a 100% free-range, all-organic Twin Cities Illustrator. She is drawn to a variety of topics, including nature, history, and things that go bump in the night. The result is a collection of kooky characters and creepy concoctions. Whether it is rendered in ink, formed from clay, or char-broiled on the grill, please help yourself to a hearty serving of the good old ‘Sota spirit.
TOP LEFT: Portrait TOP RIGHT: Fox Trot BOTTOM: Take Out RIGHT: Self 36
SARAH KOPITSKE skopitske.com Sarah Kopitske is an illustrator living in the Twin Cities. She is currently designing packaging for Annie B’s Candy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sarah’s illustration received national recognition by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2014.
TOP LEFT: The Cost of Cool BOTTOM LEFT: Best Cookbooks BOTTOM RIGHT: Island RIGHT: The Puppetress 38
NICHOLAS LOVE NickDLove.com Nick Love is an illustrator and comic artist from a small town in Northern Michigan. His subjects are often grounded in everyday circumstances; with a sense of humor that may be a little twisted but always relatable.
TOP: Sons Middle: Milieu BOTTOM: Milieu RIGHT: Nerd 40
ANN MACARAYAN annmakes.com Ann Macarayan is from Hawaii. She has a deep love for tiny plants, warm weather, and green tea flavored anything.
TOP LEFT: House on the Hill TOP RIGHT: The Veldt BOTTOM: The Island of New Penzance RIGHT: Love Letter 42
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JAKE MANITZ jakemanitz.com Jake Manitz is an Illustrator currently living in Minneapolis. He enjoys dogs, sweaters, house-elves, books, board games, oxford commas and Minnesota.
LEFT TOP: Dragon Fight BOTTOM: House Pattern RIGHT: Comic Sunday Page 44
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EDDIE PERROTE eddieperrote.com Wisconsin transplant, Eddie Perrote is an Illustrator and Designer working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Energy and enjoyment abound in a vibrantly acidic world of infinite party. His visual landscape is embodied in a devotion to abstraction, form, pattern, and color stemming from a love of printmaking, drawing, and bright colors. Eddie’s illustrations have been recognized nationally by The Society of illustrators of Los Angeles and The Society of Illustrators of New York. His clients include 3M where you can find his design collection of signature tapes.
LEFT TOP: Explore, READ! RIGHT TOP: Walk on by BOTTOM: H E R E RIGHT: Ocean of Pain 46
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MICHELLE PETERSON shinoxart.com Michelle Peterson is also known as Shino-X. Before MCAD, she spent two years at the University of Wisconsin Stout studying Fine Art with an emphasis on painting. The result of these combined backgrounds is her ability to work well with both traditional and digital mediums from oil paint to Photoshop.
TOP: Untitled BOTTOM: Bone Collector RIGHT: Character 48
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AMANDA RITCHIE twitchyritchie.com Amanda has a great love of feathered creatures, especially the sea-dwelling variety (seagulls, pelicans, arctic terns, oh my!) Character design and storyboarding will always be some of her favorite forms of art-creatin’, though she does dabble in product surface design, as well as editorial illustration. Amanda Ritchie’s work has been nationally recognized by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2013 and 2014.
TOP: Bird Zine BOTTOM: Pelican Island RIGHT: Disappear 50
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BOBBY ROGERS Bobby-Rogers.com Bobby Rogers is a Minneapolis based Illustrator and Designer. His illustrations capture critical moments that mark divisions of change within the context of emotion. His process creates a liaison between photorealistic rendering and contemporary design with an aim to emphasize the superlative elegance within each art form.
TOP LEFT: Hawkeye BOTTOM LEFT: Birds “i� BOTTOM RIGHT: Unhinged RIGHT: Warriors by Nature 52
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CHLOE RUSSELL cargocollective.com/chloerussell Chloe Russell is a St. Paul, Minnesota freelance illustrator. She works in oil paint, water color, gouache, ink as well as with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS6.
TOP LEFT: Betch TOP RIGHT: Spider Bite BOTTOM: Wilderness Warrior RIGHT: Morel Risotta 54
KATIE SANTORO katiesantoro.com Katie Santora is a St. Paul, Minnesota illustrator. She enjoys Japanese culture as well as all things creepy and cute. Some of her influences are Tim Burton and Alex Pardee, among others. In her free time she’s attending anime conventions and playing with her cat.
TOP LEFT: Bowie and Pop TOP RIGHT: Close Encounter BOTTOM: The Fox and the Glove RIGHT: Sushi Cat 56
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CHRISTINA SIMON christinameisimon.com Christina’s work is about exploring different methods of expression in a playful and thoughtful manner. She paints in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oil paint and mix mediums. Her inspiration comes from every day random events from conversations, readings, fashion and other artists.
TOP LEFT: Freud’s Secrets TOP RIGHT: Portrait RIGHT: Silhouettes RIGHT: Blanket 58
MICHELLE STOLZ michellestolz.com MIchelle Stolz is an illustrator living in the Twin Cities. When she is not creating, she is spending time with her dog, running, or looking through dog encyclopedias.
TOP: Part of the Ocean BOTTOM: Rin Tin Tin RIGHT: Wolf 60
SHERRI TARAY sherritaray.com Sherri Taray’s illlustrations takes inspiration from retro illustration styles and color as well as the character designs found in children’s animation. She describes her work as being playful, whimsical, and fondly nostalgic. She creates with acrylics, inks, and gouache to bring more of a hand-done quality into her art.
TOP LEFT: In Bloom TOP RIGHT: Into the Jungle BOTTOM: Catoblepas RIGHT: Hoatzin 62
MAISEY THIES maisey.us Maisey Thies is a midwestern illustrator who can often be found under a pile of blankets fending off the blustery winters. While she illustrates, her Siamese cat, Ferdinand, likes to keep her company and will always stay up late to make sure she finishes whatever she’s working on.
TOP: Ships and Sailors BOTTOM: Christmas Lights RIGHT: Sleep heads 64
JARED TUTTLE jared-tuttle.com Jared’s work consists of bold iconic imagery through the use of unique concepts, intricate detail, and selective color. He is inspired by the subject matter and elegance of classical renaissance paintings, the boldness of tattoos, and the sleekness of minimalistic design. Jared Tuttle’s illustrations have been nationally recognized by the Society of Illustrators of New York, the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and the Creative Quarterly.
TOP LEFT: Act or Accept BOTTOM LEFT: Memory BOTTOM RIGHT: Fate RIGHT: Beautiful Beast II 66
JONI WACHHOLZ joniwachholz.com Joni is an illustrator from Saint Paul, Minnesota. She draws inspiration from surreal artwork for her editorial illustration and nature themes for her surface design. She enjoys taking the bus everywhere and walking through the snow. When she’s not doing that, she’s working on her illustration.
TOP: Metro Transit BOTTOM: Sweets RIGHT: Mushrooms 68
RACHEL WINGARD rachel-wingard.com Rachel Wingard is a surface designer and illustrator from Houston Texas currently residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her designs combine whimsical natural forms with a touch of nostalgia. Rachel’s goal is to promote through her work her belief that everything in life holds beauty. Her Senior Project is a home decor collection inspired by botanical forms and handmade geometric patterns.
TOP LEFT: Poppies TOP RIGHT: Sunflower BOTTOM: In Bloom RIGHT: Wildflower Blossom 70
TYLER MARIE WITTLINGER tylerwittlinger.com A Texas native, Tyler currently lives and works in the midwest. Her work is inspired by nature, particularly plants, bones and crystals and by unhealthy amounts of caffeinated drinks. Tyler Wittlinger’s work was nationally recognized by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles in 2014. Also check out her suface design collections for “Back to School” Scotch Tape sold internationally.
TOP: Dog Chinoiserie Pattern TOP RIGHT: South America BOTTOM RIGHT: Chickfight RIGHT: Copper & Herb Supply 72
SEE VANG seevangillustration.com See is a dessert lover living in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is a self-motivator and stresses over her to-do list. When See is not making art, she loves to sing and read graphic novels about romance. See is currently in love with her non-photo blue pencil. “It’s magic.”
LEFT TOP: Boat RIGHT TOP: Spring Play BOTTOM: The Party RIGHT: Cake 74
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LEAH ZOBOTT cargocollective.com/leahrobot Leah is an illustrator hailing from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. She enjoys making illustrations that engage the viewer, often incorporating quirky characters, vibrant colors, and delicate line work. She finds inspiration from everyday life, friends, her Shih Tzu, strangers, personal experiences and dreams. Leah is interested in the complexities and uniqueness within people and environments; reinventing these ideas into whole new worlds.
TOP: Birds of South America BOTTOM LEFT: Andy’s Party BOTTOM RIGHT: Sleep tight RIGHT: Convergence 76
Course: ILL 5100 MCAD ILLUSTRATION SENIOR PROJECT Tom Garrett, Professor Design Linda Frichtel, Professor, Design SPRING / 2014 Description: The student in consultation with a faculty member produces a series of illustrations to strengthen and enhance their portfolio. This capstone project can take the form of a research project, an in-depth illustration problem, or the advancement of a particular strength, or style. Students are required to develop an appropriate proposal, timeline, and goals for their project. The resulting illustrations should address a specific audience and/or market. Check out: mcad-illustration.tumblr.com mcad-gd.tumblr.com mcad-comicart.tumblr.com
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