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  • Why did you create this work?
    Plasti-scene is a research-based illustration series exploring the consequences of microplastics integrating into human and nonhuman biology post the 6th Great Extinction. Through the eyes of 'outsiders' visiting Earth's disrupted ecosystem, it envisions a world where exposure to microplastics results in Plasticization among all creatures, fostering a transverse force that reconnects all species.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    This series of illustration was used as a creative tool to educate the audience about the potential future implications of our environmental actions, effectively symbolized by plastic.
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    Digital Illustration
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • College / University
    Camberwell College of Arts
  • Course and graduation date
    BA Illustration, 15/06/2023
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    seo-hyunjin.com
  • Instagram
    @glejinn
  • Biography
    HyunJin is a South Korean Illustrator and visual facilitator who skillfully utilises illustration as a dynamic storytelling medium, inviting viewers to engage in the process of re-worlding, rediscovering, and reimagining our world. From powerful editorial illustrations to captivating book and album designs, she exhibits her creative prowess in interpreting diverse narratives and themes.
  • Where are you currently based?
    United Kingdom (UK)

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