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

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 BaroneMaremaid Dinner, Printmaking Studio, Paul Marcus (faculty)

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Franca BaronePattern 2, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

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

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

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

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Monica RamosNaked Ladies 2, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

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

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Hazel Lee SantinoFlower Face, personal work

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Meghann Stevenson, January, personal work

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Student of the Week: Franca Barone

This week’s student of the week is Franca Barone. She specializes in illustration work that features her delicate and detail-oriented aesthetic.

Scroll down to view a sample of her work and artist statement:

Franca Barone, Flower Pattern, Senior Thesis 1, Steven Guarnaccia

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Franca Barone, Untitled Thesis Excerpt, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip

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Franca Barone, Celestino

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Artist Statement:

Franca Barone is a senior Illustration student at Parsons The New School for Design. She works in a variety of media, including graphite drawing, oil painting, silkscreen and digital. She loves books, animals, mutants, yoga and modern dance.

To view more of Franca’s work, be sure to visit her website at: www.francabarone.com

Parsons 2012 Zankel Scholar nominees

This past spring Juniors Franca BaroneKristin Chae, Leigh CunninghamMeghann Stephenson, and Janet Sung were selected by the faculty as our school’s nominees for the the Society of Illustrators Zankel Scholarship. The annual competition is open to full-time Illustration majors completing their Junior Year from schools throughout the United States. A renowned jury of illustrators chooses one student- the best of the Junior class- and financially supports the student’s Senior year with a scholarship of $20,000. We were very proud to have them represent the Parsons Illustration Program.

Please scroll down to see sample images from each student.

below: Franca BaroneGirl That Smokes (detail), Advanced Drawing, Jeff Quinn (faculty)

 

below: Kristin ChaeTroll Etiquette, Illustration Design Studio, Noel Claro

below: Leigh Cunnignham, Confession, Materials and Methods II, Chang Park

 

below: Janet SungCity Murder, Junior Concepts 4, Guy Billout

 

below: Meghann Stephenson, January (left); February (right), personal