Art Illustration
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New Behind-the-Scenes Images of Irma Gruenholz’s Clay Portraits and Illustrations
Madrid-based graphic designer and illustrator Irma Gruenholz (previously here and here), crafts her illustrations out of clay, turning the typically 2D medium on its head by creating brightly dressed figures in 3D environments. Gruenholz meticulously places and photographs each of the works, placing them in books, posters and advertisements. The artist is generous about letting her audience witness her process, snapping step-by-step images that outline actions such as making tiny sandals and arranging the hairs on a mermaid’s head.
This year, Gruenholz was shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards in London, and work is also included in the recent book Alchemy: The Art and Craft of Illustration. You explore more of her ceramic illustration work on Behance and her website.
#ceramics #dioramas #sculpture
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