2024 | Longlist | Exploration
- Why did you create this work?
Creating the series of 5 illustrations is an exploration of expressing my feelings and ideas through art, focusing on the global issue of pollution. I aim to raise awareness about the environmental degradation caused by our throwaway society. By redefining common words to illustrate the pollution's impact on animals, I hope to evoke awareness & spark conversation about the urgent need for change.
- How were your illustrations used?
The work is not commissioned, but if it had been it could perhaps have fit as an editorial illustration or awareness campaign. But I thought, my research into style & the use of different tools fit the category 'exploration' best. You can find additional information & info about the creation on my Behance-profile: behance.net/gallery/190179509/A-Polluted-Definition-2024
- What materials and techniques did you use?
This work was created with both digital and analogue techniques. The illustrations of 'the animals stuck in traces of pollution' are digitally made in Procreate and with exactly those traces of waste I made analogue textures (traces) in the background. With paint and various liquids I literally stamped a rubber tire, broken cardboard, crumpled plastic, selfmade imitation crude oil & sticky stuff.
- Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - Agent
Murls - Agent Instagram
@murlsmurls - College / University
Communication & Multimedia Design, Avans University of Applied Sciences (NL) - Course and graduation date
Communication & Multimedia Design (Graduated in January 2019) - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
murls.nl/
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@murlsmurls - X (formerly Twitter)
@Murls_Murls - Biography
Murls is a Dutch illustrator & graphic designer. She's 27 years old, graduated from Communication & Multimedia Design and now works as a freelance creative designer. She loves both digital & analogue illustration, textures and aims to tell stories through the power of an image. She developed her own styles and creates digital work, prints, murals, bookcovers, branding & diverse commissioned work. - Where are you currently based?
Netherlands
