Felicia Fortes
Felicia Fortes is an illustrator and artist based in Gothenburg, Sweden. She paints, illustrates, and writes from her studio on Ringön, an industrial and creative area in Gothenburg. Recognized for her editorial illustrations in Swedish newspapers and magazines like Dagens Nyheter, Göteborgs-Posten, Kommunalarbetaren, and Filter. She is also well known for her work for cultural clients like Göteborg Film Festival, The Museum of World Culture, and Nivalis Barokk. She is now looking forward to working for international clients.
Shortlisted for the 2021 World Illustration Awards and longlisted in the same competition in 2023. Her wall paintings with girls tackling everyday relations can be enjoyed around Gothenburg.
She has inspired with her 100-day projects Imaginary Places and recently Fortes’ Fauna.
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Felicia FortesBook cover for the children’s book Addis afro, illustrated by Felicia Fortes and written by Jali Madi Susso. Published by Bonnier Carlsen in Sweden 2024. View Folio
Felicia FortesSpread from the children’s book Addis afro View Folio
Felicia FortesThe Pack – Mockup of an imaginary book cover. View Folio
Felicia FortesCover illustration for Dagens Nyheter’s 2023 music album review. View Folio
Felicia FortesCover illustration for Dagens Nyheter’s 2023 movie review. View Folio
Felicia FortesDN-Best-of-the-year-2-books-©feliciafortes View Folio
Felicia FortesCover illustration for the spring issue of the magazine Skriva, Sweden. View Folio
Felicia FortesShould you encourage your kid that much? For the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Sweden. View Folio
Felicia FortesAlcoholism – the perfect storm. For the newspaper Göteborgs-Posten (Två Dagar), Sweden. View Folio
Felicia Fortes¡Viva México! DEATH. Client: The Museum of World Culture, Sweden.When doing this commission I got a lot of research material from the theme behind the exhibition and I complemented it with visual input from Mexican arts and crafts, both old and new.In LIFE, you can see Quetzalcoatl, and Tezcatlipoca, two gods involved in Aztec creation myths. The pattern on her dress, as well as the plants and flowers in the background, are inspired by several textiles.
In DEATH, you can see Xolotl, and Huitzilopochtli, two gods involved in Aztec death and war myths. The pattern on the dress, as well as the plants and flowers in the background, are inspired by several textiles and Aztec codices. View Folio
Felicia Fortes¡Viva México! LIFE. Client: The Museum of World Culture, Sweden.When doing this commission I got a lot of research material from the theme behind the exhibition and I complemented it with visual input from Mexican arts and crafts, both old and new.In LIFE, you can see Quetzalcoatl, and Tezcatlipoca, two gods involved in Aztec creation myths. The pattern on her dress, as well as the plants and flowers in the background, are inspired by several textiles.
In DEATH, you can see Xolotl, and Huitzilopochtli, two gods involved in Aztec death and war myths. The pattern on the dress, as well as the plants and flowers in the background, are inspired by several textiles and Aztec codices. View Folio
Felicia FortesHow to talk with your kids about racism. For the newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, Sweden. View Folio
Felicia FortesIdeas. Cover illustration for a theme issue of the magazine Skriva, Sweden.Cover illustration for the magazine Skriva. Theme issue "How to take care of your ideas". View Folio
Felicia FortesBeing a relative to a sexual criminal. For the newspaper Göteborgs-Posten, Sweden. View Folio
Felicia FortesHow to build a good life as a writer. For the magazine Skriva, Sweden. View Folio
Felicia FortesThe Pitch Contest. Illustrated brand. Client: Göteborg Film Festival.Göteborg Film Festival wanted to celebrate the city of Gothenburg turning 400 years in 2023, so they invited all the citizens to pitch ideas for the short movie that introduces all screenings at the festival.This illustration was made out of the Göteborg Film Festival dragon in combination with iconic places from the city of Gothenburg. It was used to represent the pitch campaign. View Folio
Felicia FortesWorking more day than night. Illustration for the union magazine Kommunalarbetaren, Sweden. View Folio
Felicia FortesConcert image – De profundis. Client: Nivalis Barokk. View Folio
Felicia FortesConcert image – Ich habe genug. Client: Nivalis Barokk."Ich habe genug". Concert image for Nivalis Barokk, Norway. View Folio
Felicia FortesConcert image – Membra Jesu Nostri. Client: Nivalis Barokk. View Folio