- Why did you create this work?
I was selected to be one of the 151 illustrators to illustrate important events that took place between 1873 and 2023 in Budapest. THE BUDAPESTER documents the history of Budapest since the "birth" of the city. I was asked to illustrate year 2015, which was the year of the migration crisis, in the form of a magazine cover. - How were your illustrations used?
This illustration was used in THE BUDAPESTER, published for the celebration of the 150th birthday of Budapest; the 150th anniversary of the unification of Pest, Buda and Óbuda. To commemorate this milestone, the city has also organized a birthday exhibition where the illustrations for each year could be viewed in large formats. - What materials and techniques did you use?
I used mixed media (charcoal, acrylic paint, pencils, ink, watercolor, newspaper cutouts, and pastels) on paper and collaged them together (using analog and digital collage). - Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - College / University
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
micigaal.com - Instagram
@micigaal - Biography
Mici is from Budapest. She completed an illustration course at the Corvin art school in 2018, then graduated with the Image Pro illustration degree at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest in 2021. She has created animated illustrations for 2 music videos, done editorial work, music album covers, and just finished a children's picture book (to be published this year). - Where are you currently based?
Hungary
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Mici GaalThe Budapester – Budapest in 2015