Hello! I am an illustrator from Cyprus currently based in Dubai, UAE. My visual illustration work and my research explores themes such as migration, (de)colonization, physical or emotional journeys, what it means to ‘belong’ to a place and the unreliability of memory. I graduated from my BA (Hons) Illustration degree in 2019 and further developed my artistic practice in my MA Illustration and Book Arts course, which I graduated from in 2021. My creative process centres around collecting and assembling; I start a project by collecting and making fragments which represent the theme I am working with. I then collage them together digitally, embracing an element of ambiguity, while constantly exploring the intersection between abstract and figurative illustration.
For project enquiries, please get in touch at: margarita.illustration@gmail.com
Projects
- Analogies | Book PublishingAnalogies is inspired by the book ‘Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions’ by Edwin A. Abbott. The book is a humorous, satirical account of a society which operates in two dimensions, ignorant to other societies in other dimensions. All the characters in the book are shapes. When the protagonist, a square, becomes aware of societies in other dimensions, this newfound knowledge initially leaves him in shock. In the booklet, words from the book are placed alongside the illustrations and depict the
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Projects credited in
- Arktic Lime Magazine. March '22. Folklore.I wrote and Illustrated for the latest issue of @arkticlime magazine. On the theme of folklore. So naturally I wrote about the East Anglian ghost dog, 'Black Shuck.' Edited by Margarita Louka with great work from Indigo Branscombe, Zsuzsa Goodyer, Xinyuan Yang and others! Read it here: https://issuu.com/arkticlime/docs/march_2022_issue_folklore
Work history
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Freelance IllustratorSelf Employed
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFreelance
Produced custom artwork according to client’s needs — such as designing a cover for a self-publishing author about his experiences with Long COVID, creating illustrations for a children’s book and creating editorial illustrations for the Human Perspective magazine.
Participated in local markets and ensured successful sales and a positive customer experience.
Organised a group exhibition, ‘Beyond Paper’, in Espacio Gallery, London, with a group of nine artists from my Masters in October 2021. Built a strong relationship with the gallery owner by communicating in a professional manner and handling the contract. Built a strong network of artists by updating exhibitors on the course of the exhibition and taking minutes in meetings. Co-organised a successful private view, where artworks were sold.
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Junior Graphic DesignerTBC Publishing Ltd
- Royston, United KingdomFull Time
Successfully produce high-quality print magazines for real estate agents.
Involved in different stages of the magazine’s creation: layout of the magazine, liaising with the estate agent directly, making amendments as necessary, proofreading, checking for print and approving for print.
Working successfully and amiably in a small office, and ensuring a positive environment in the studio by being ready to offer assistance to fellow designers and clients.
Skills
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
Education
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MA Illustration and Book ArtsAnglia Ruskin University
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Grade: Distinction
BA(Hons) IllustrationArts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Grade: 2:1
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