2024 | Longlist + Shortlist | Editorial
- Why did you create this work?
I was commissioned by The New Yorker to illustrate a cover for their Dr. Martin Luther King Jr issue, and I decided to depict a side of him rarely seen - an American civil rights hero, who was, more importantly, a tender father of four. - How were your illustrations used?
New Yorker magazine cover - What materials and techniques did you use?
Pencil, pen, Photoshop - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
François Mouly - Commissioner Company
The New Yorker - Commissioner Instagram
@newyorkermag - Who was the work commissioned for?
The New Yorker - Agent
N/A - Agent Instagram
N/A - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
polamaneli.com/
- Instagram
@polamaneli - Biography
Pola Maneli is an artist and designer based in South Africa. His work brings together vibrant colours, bold yet graceful compositions, and deeply researched concepts to tell compelling stories about people, places, and ideas. - Where are you currently based?
South Africa
