Commissioned | Professional

Why did you make this work:
A set of 3 stamps commissioned by the UN for World Toilet Day - one for each of their offices. WTD celebrates toilets, raising awareness of the billions of people living without access to safe sanitation. This year they highlighted how the lack of a safe toilet, particularly for girls, is a proven barrier to education. At least one stamp had to show a toilet.

How was the illustration used:
Each stamp depicts one positive outcome of safe sanitation.

How did you make this work:
Carefully planned in drawings, the final execution is all made in paper. First I chose a palette of papers to work across all 3 images, then I cut the required shapes with a scalpel and curved, scored, embossed and glued the various pieces to form the elements of each image. I photographed each part and used Photoshop to accurately place the elements in the final composition of each illustration.

Commissioner Name :
Rorie Katz
Commissioner Company :
United Nation Stamps

Social Media:
instagram.com/gailarmstronglanksbury

Agent Website:
https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/artists/GailArmstrong


Currently Based:
UK

Biography:
A London-based illustrator, I originally studied at Glasgow School of Art. Represented by IllustrationX, I have been working as an illustrator specialising in paper sculpture for over 30 years. In that time I have worked for a wide range of clients, across all sectors, all around the world, but my fascination with the humble piece of paper, and what can be created from it, has never waned.

Showcase:
https://theaoi.com/showcase/world-illustration-awards-2022/beyond-the-page