Stories about studios + projects
Wrestling with Ongoing Injustices
In a recent talk, visiting artist Vincent Valdez 00 IL illuminated the process behind his stark and unsettling images of American society.
Drawing on Mexican Culture
Dean Kelly 98 IL, a story artist for Pixar, talks about his role in bringing Coco to life on the big screen.
When Patient Care Meets Creative Practice
While balancing two demanding careers, author/illustrator and trauma nurse Jennifer Polan 01 IL is discovering unexpected synergies between them.
Promoting Conservation through Art
At RISD Weekend 17, four young alumni explain how they’re harnessing their passion for the natural sciences and building ecologically focused practices.
RISD Standouts at Comic-Con
Comic book artists Sonny Liew 01 IL, Erica Henderson 08 FAV and Anne Szabla 10 IL collected multiple Eisner Awards at Comic-Con 2017.
New Fulbright Recipients Explore Far + Wide
Starting this fall, RISD’s newest Fulbright recipients will work with international experts to make breakthroughs in a diverse range of fields.
Hand-cranked History
In work on view at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, ME, Illustration alum Annie Bailey 10 IL has expressed her fondness for maritime history through an anachronistic storytelling medium that dates back to the 18th century.
Growing Wonder
Illustrator Susie Ghahremani 02 IL and her longtime collaborator Jennifer Ward have received warm praise for their newest picture book What Will Grow?
'Permanent Alien' Finds a Following
Illustration seniors Hanna Cha 17 IL, Mariel Rodriguez 17 IL, Jean Wei 17 IL and Michelle Zhuang 17 IL reach Asian-American readers with their soon-to-be-published comic book.