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8 Parsons Students Selected for the 3×3 Illustration Annual

July 3, 2013Competitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publications3x3, guy billout, Janet Sung, jordin isip, katie gross, kristen davis, linnea gad, masuko jo, meghann stephenson, monica ramos, rachel levit, scott nobles, sergio ruzzieramt

Parsons Illustration students Kristen Davis, Katie Gross, Masuko Jo, Rachel Levit, Monica Ramos, Meghann Stephenson, Janet Sung, and Linnea Gad were selected by a distinguished jury to be included in the 3×3 Illustration Annual. It will be printed and distributed worldwide in hardcover this fall. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 11 Selected works:

Kristen Davis, Go to the Devil, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Katie Gross, Play Ball Part 1, Silkscreen, Scott Nobles (faculty)

Masuko Jo, Odori, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Sad Girls, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Human Hairstyles, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Meghann Stephenson, Wet and Dry, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Janet Sung, City Murder, Junior Concepts, Guy Billout (faculty)

Linnea Gad, Series of four (clockwise from top left): Gentlemen of the Press Set, Celotex Office, Stasi Closet, MGM Property Department, Senior Thesis, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Illustration’s 2013 Senior Thesis Book!

May 22, 2013design, Events, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Dept. Events, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publications, Randomly Intriguingamt

After months of hard work all the student’s pieces have been culminated into this interactive and print form book. Down below is the link to download your own copy of the book. Simply ‘right click’ the navigate to ‘save link as’ and presto! You’ve got your own interactive copy of the Illustration Annual.

Enjoy! And happy summer everyone!

ParsonsIllustrationAnnual_Final_LR

Reading Paintings one-night-only group show in DUMBO tonight

April 26, 2013Current Students, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Inspiration, Newshazel lee santino, john garcia, jordin isip, julee yoo, Leigh Cunningham, luna medina, masuko jo, monica ramos, paula searing, rachel levit, ray masaki, so yoon kim, su-kyung lee, sukyung leeamt

Reading Paintings showcases a group of (mostly) recent Parsons Illustration graduates with works that address literature and the collaborations between image and text. It is a one night only event. “It’s going to be a really fun time with booze, music and cool art by cool people.”

Featuring: Charlie Carroll, Leigh Cunningham, John Garcia, Jordin Isip, Masuko Jo, So Yoon Kim, Su-kyung Lee, Rachel Levit, Ray Masaki, Luna Medina, Monica Ramos, Hazel Lee Santino, Paula Searing, Julee Yoo

Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Location: 135 Plymouth Street, suite 411, DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY

39 Handpicked Parsons Student Artworks on Fab.com!

April 22, 2013Competitions, Newsamt

39 Illustration and CDT students were chosen from more than 150 entries in a recent Fab.com competition! Digital prints of the students’ work are available for purchase for one week. Hang some AMT on you walls!

Noël Claro, Adjunct Professor of Illustration, has a quote up on the site:

“What a thrill to see two of my favorite things collide: the ever-fabulous Fab and my awesome Parsons students! I love that people far and wide are exposed to the young talent that’s populating our hallways.”

6 Parsons Students with 10 Images Selected to Appear in American Illustration 32 Annual Book

April 17, 2013Competitions, Current Students, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsamerican illustration, Franca Barone, jordin isip, kristen davis, lauren redniss, Leigh Cunningham, paul marcusamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Franca Barone, Leigh Cunningham, Kristen Davis, and Meghann Stephenson, and recent graduates Monica Ramos and Hazel Lee Santino (class of 2012) were selected by a distinguished jury to be included in the American Illustration 32 annual book. This year’s distinguished jury included Jordan Awan, The New Yorker; Sergio Baradat, United Nations Postal Administration; Chad W. Beckerman, Abrams; Joele Cuyler, Real Simple; Jennifer Daniel, Bloomberg Businessweek; Grace Lee, Priest + Grace; and Alexandra Zsigmond, The New York Times.

From 8,742 pieces entered by over 1,282 illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers, and schools, the jury selected only 369 images to appear in the book and represent the best pictures from 2011. It will be printed and distributed worldwide in hardcover this fall. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 1o Selected works:

Franca Barone, Maremaid Dinner, Printmaking Studio, Paul Marcus (faculty)

Franca Barone, Pattern 2, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leigh Cunningham, Penitent IV (left); Penitent IX (right), Sr. Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Kristen Davis, The Wastes, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Make Your Own Orgy Kit, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Naked Ladies 2, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Pet Peeve: Selfies, commissioned for Oh Comely magazine

Hazel Lee Santino, Flower Face, personal work

Meghann Stevenson, January, personal work

6 Parsons Students Awarded Scholarships from the Society of Illustrators; Masuko Jo gets top prize!

April 5, 2013Competitions, Current Students, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsannie seo, chelsey pettyjohn, jordin isip, julee yoo, masuko jo, monica ramos, nora krug, rachel levit, Society of Illustrators, steven guarnacciaamt

Six Parsons Illustration students were awarded scholarships in the 2013 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition. Only 33 works from the 271 selected by the jury for the show from the initial 8,595 submissions received scholarships. Congratualtions to them for this incredible achievement.

Masuko Jo, $5,000 Nancy Lee Rhodes Roberts Scholarship for Odori, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, $2,000 MicroVisions Scholarship for Naked Ladies 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Julee Yoo, $1,500 In Memory of Les Kanturek Scholarship for Offering, Nora Krug (faculty)

Annie Seo, $1,000 in Memory of Lila Dryer Scholarship for Meeting, Steven Guarnaccia (faculty)

Rachel Levit, $500 in Memory of Harry Rosenbaum Scholarship for Pool, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Chelsey Pettyjohn, $250 Leo & Diane Dillon Scholarship for To Covet, Jordin Isip (faculty)

images: Masuko Jo, Monica Ramos, Julee Yoo, Annie Seo, Rachel Levit, Chelsey Pettyjohn

19 works from the Parsons Illustration Program selected for the 2013 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibition

March 1, 2013Competitions, Current Students, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsannalise olson, annie seo, chelsey pettyjohn, frank olinsky, george bates studio, james yang, jordin isip, julee yoo, katie gross, kristen davis, leah goren, masuko jo, meghann stephenson, monica ramos, noel claro, nora krug, rachel levit, scott nobles, sergio ruzzier, Society of Illustrators, steven guarnaccia, su-kyung leeamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Kristin Chae, Kristen Davis, Annalise Olson, Annie Seo, and Meghann Stephenson, and recent graduates Leah Goren, Katie Gross, Masuko Jo, Su-kyung Lee, Rachel Levit, Chelsey Pettyjohn, Monica Ramos, and Julee Yoo (class of 2012) were selected by a distinguished jury to appear in the 2013 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship exhibition. Only 271 works were chosen from a record 8,595 submissions. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the selected works or go to: Parsons Illustration Program Winning Images

Kristin Chae, Happy Birthday, Noel Claro (faculty); Underground, George Bates (faculty)

Kristen Davis, Go to the Devil, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Leah Goren, Kurosawa Pattern, James Yang (faculty); Bees Pattern, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Katie Gross, Play Ball 01, Printmaking, Scott Nobles (faculty)

Masuko Jo, Odori, Senio Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty); Wifi, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Su-kyung Lee, The Bedroom, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Pool, Sr. Thesis, Jordin Isip (faculty); Philip Larkin, Sr. Thesis, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Annalise Olson, Skeleton Parade, Senior Thesis, Steven Guarnaccia (faculty)

Chelsey Pettyjohn, Commandments: To Covet, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, Naked Ladies 2, Jordin Isip (faculty); Blue Eyes, George Bates (faculty)

Annie Seo, Meeting, Senior Thesis, Steven Guarnaccia (faculty)

Meghann Stephenson, Wet and Dry, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

Julee Yoo, Offering, Independent Study, Nora Krug (faculty)

Julee Yoo, Whim, Senior Thesis 2, Frank Olinsky (faculty)

Zachary Zezima illustrates the cover of American Illustration 31

September 7, 2012General Info, Illustration Alumni, Inspiration, Interviews, Newsamerican illustration, zachary zezimaamt

The cover and end pages of American Illustration 31 was done by Parsons Illustration alum Zachary Zezima (2009). You can see more images on his blog. It was designed by Paul Sahre and Erik Carter. See it in book form here. Come celebrate its publication at the AI-AP Party on Friday, Nov. 9.

Zachary Zezima, American Illustration 31

You, Me & Charlie interviews Katie Turner

September 7, 2012General Info, Illustration Alumni, Inspiration, Interviews, Newskatie turner, you me & charlieamt

Check out the interview with the excellent Katie Turner, Illustration alum (’10), at you, me & charlie.

Katie Turner, Gimme Brains

Space//Form

September 6, 2012Events, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Faculty, Inspiration, Newsbreeze block gallery, jordin isip, space//form, sven davisamt

Senior Thesis faculty Jordin Isip is included in Space//Form, a group exhibition curated by Sven Davis at Breeze Block Gallery in Portalnd, Oregon. The opening reception is Thursday, Sept. 6th, 6-10 pm.

Space//Form centers around notions of the architectural landscape. Over 100 of the most relevant young contemporary artists were each given an identical 10×10 inch panel and invited to create a work depicting their interpretation of space and form within either the constructed or the natural environment. Artists include: Adam Wallacavage, Alex Lukas, Chloe Early, Clayton Brothers, Doze Green, Eric White, Gary Taxali, Geoff McFetridge, James Marshall (Dalek), Jeff Soto, Jim Houser, Kozyndan, Kristen Schiele, Mars-1, Matt Leines, Maya Hayuk, Rich Jacobs, Rostarr, Tim Biskup, and Wayne White.

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