Authan Chen, also known as Tai-Hua Chen, is an illustrator originally from Taipei, Taiwan. He has collaborated with multiple publishers and clients in Taiwan before he came to the US to pursue his MFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. He is fascinated by intricate drawings and believes that each detail in an art piece tells a part of its story.
Jiawen Chen
Jiawen Chen was born in Guangzhou, China. Now, she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. Her works have been collected by the Linnan Museum of Fine Art and the Guyuan Museum of Art.
Xinmei Liu
Xinmei Liu is a New York-based illustrator who grew up in Shanghai, China, and is artistically influenced by the culture and history of her hometown. She also likes drawing plants and animals.
Dani Choi
Dani is an illustrator based in New York. She received her BFA in Communication Design at Washington University in St. Louis and is currently pursuing an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay at the School of Visual Arts. Since she was little, she found images more useful than words to understand and learn human emotions. She believes that image making is a powerful instrument to see the world in a new light and wants to share her interpretation of stories through her unique visual language.
Hwarim Lee
Hwarim Lee is a Korean illustrator and storyteller. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2017 and is currently studying MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay at the School of Visual Arts, working with diverse media in a variety of forms.
Juliet Goodman
Juliet Goodman is a Brooklyn-based illustrator who specializes in telling stories. She loves comics, children’s books, and cooking. She posts silly comics on her Instagram (drawnbyjuliet) and more serious work on her website (julietgoodman.com).
Grace Jonghee Kim
Grace is an illustrator living and working in the New York City area. With her delicate and serene visuals, she hopes her works play as therapeutic devices for viewers. She received her BFA from Pratt Institute in Communications Design and is currently pursuing an MFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts.
Kelsey Short
Kelsey Short is an illustrator and cartoonist originally from Los Angeles now based in Queens, New York. She enjoys drawing empowered women, cats, snakes and all things spooky.
Miranda Bruce
Kelsey Short is an illustrator and cartoonist originally from Los Angeles now based in Queens, New York. She enjoys drawing empowered women, cats, snakes and all things spooky.
Nan Cao
Originally from Beijing, China, Nan Cao is a multi-faceted designer and illustrator who specializes in narrative, pattern, fashion and editorial works. She is now living in New York City and attending the School of Visual Arts in the Illustration as Visual Essay MFA program. Her works are inspired by her daily observations in real life as well as her imaginings from reading and daydreaming. She has worked with a range of clients for publication and advertising.
Yuke Li
Yuke Li is an illustrator and storyteller from China. She worked as a freelance illustrator for seven years, and now she is studying illustration at the School of Visual Arts. She enjoys both traditional and digital approaches when drawing, and she loves to explore all kinds of materials and mix them together. The accidental amazing surprise is always what she’s looking for.
Liam Eisenberg
Liam Eisenberg is an illustrator based in the Garden State. His work draws inspiration from day-to-day life, history, social issues, as well as mental and physical health. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts and teaches at One River School of Art & Design.