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Commissioned | Professional

Why did you make this work:
Houseparty allowed me to combine both of my practices: watch assembly and Illustration. The design originates from an edition of screenprints I first developed during the pandemic, which explored isolation and the longing for human interaction. Now, ‘House Party’ captures a moment. It is a relatable scene, that brings us all back to our memories and experiences.

What materials and techniques did you use?:
The design was developed using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. The physical, sold out 200 pieces of the watch were then pad-printed and hand-assembled by the Mr Jones Watches team - of which I am a part of. As an Assembly Technician myself, I assembled a number of the limited edition run of my own design.

How were your illustrations used:
Houseparty was a limited 200-piece run of automatic mechanical watches, which sold out on its online sale. It took my usual static work and brought it to life by immortalising it in a time piece. The music notes - showing us the minutes - fly through from speaker to speaker as the hours sparkle in the reflections of the disco ball.




Commissioner Name :
Mr Jones Watches
Commissioner Company :
Mr Jones Watches

Social Media:
instagram.com/heli.doxus

Personal Website:
catarina-morais.com/

College:
Camberwell College of Arts (University of the Arts London)


Currently Based:
United Kingdom (UK)

Biography:
Catarina is a Portuguese, London-based Illustrator. Her work mainly focuses on busy compositions of interacting characters, inspired by the busy city life and the connections of people around her. She uses bold colours, curated into limited colour palettes, accentuating blocked shapes and simplified, funky proportions. Catarina was nominated in 2022 as one of The AOI’s Graduates To Watch Out For.