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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)

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

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)

One Hundred Dollars

September 2, 2012Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Inspiration, Newshannah lee, hazel lee santino, jordin isip, melinda beck, one hundred dollars, rachel levit, sukyung lee, taylor mckimensamt

Recent Parsons Illustration graduates Su kyung (Hannah) Lee, Rachel Levit, and Hazel Lee Santino, and faculty Melinda Beck, Jordin Isip , and Taylor McKimens were included in One Hundred Dollars, a group show curated by Andrew Smenos and Sergio Barrale this summer at Littlefield in Brooklyn, NY. Each piece by the one hundred artists had to use a dollar bill as its canvas. Some of the other artists included were Daniel Davidson, Tricia Keightley, Rob Leecock, Matt Leines, Kristen Schiele, Joe Sorren, and Eric White. See more images and read the review in the Huffington Post.

Here are four of the one hundred pieces in the show:

8 Parsons students with 13 images Chosen for American Illustration 31

August 31, 2012Competitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsamerican illustration, chad weaver, hazel lee santino, iain burke, jordin isip, lauren redniss, leah goren, rachel levit, ray masaki, william hatch crosby, yasmin liangamt

Recent Parsons Illustration 2012 graduates Iain Burke, Leah Goren, Rachel Levit, Yasmin Liang, Ray Masaki, Hazel Lee Santino, and Chad Weaver, and 2011 grad William Hatch Crosby were chosen by a distinguished jury to be included in the American Illustration 31 archive this fall.

These 13 works from the Parsons Illustration Program were chosen from over 8,000 pieces entered by illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers, and schools. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 13 works chosen:

Iain Burke, Murderside, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Iain Burke, Ghostside, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Iain Burke, Hay Honey!, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Iain Burke, Stumpy G, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

William Hatch Crosby, Star Death, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leah Goren, Cat Scarf, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leah Goren, Mara Hoffman bustier, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Leah Goren, Miu Miu sequin collar, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Savila, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Yasmin Liang, Manual Cruise Control, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Ray Masaki, Dustcloud, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Hazel Lee Santino, Tiger Mask , Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Chad Weaver, Rodger, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

8 Parsons students with 11 images selected for American Illustration 31 annual

April 13, 2012Competitions, Current Students, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationsamerican illustration, chelsey pettyjohn, guy billout, iain burke, jordin isip, julee yoo, juliette borda, katie dunham, lauren redniss, paul marcus, rachel friedman, rachel levit, sukyung lee, william crosbyamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Iain Burke, Katie Dunham, Sukyung (Hannah) Lee, Rachel Levit, Chelsey Pettyjohn, and Julee Yoo, and recent graduates William Hatch Crosby and Rachel Friedman (class of 2011) were selected by a distinguished jury to be included in the American Illustration 31 annual. It will be printed in full color and distributed worldwide in hardcover this fall.

From 8,000 pieces entered by over 1,200 illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers, and schools, the jury selected only 439 images to appear in the book and represent the best pictures from 2011. Students and professionals were juried altogether and when the dust settled 30 student images were selected. With an unprecedented 11 of the 30 coming from the Parsons Illustration Program, Parsons ruled this year! Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Scroll down to view the 11 works selected:

Iain Burke Hell 02, Junior Concepts, Guy Billout (faculty)

William Hatch Crosby, Wandering Giant, Printamking Studio, Paul Marcus (faculty)

Katie Dunham, Ashtray, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Friedman, Los Angeles 1953, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Sukyung Lee, Ice-cream, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Rachel Levit, Little People, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

Chelsey Pettyjohn, 4 drawings from the Night Religion series, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

Julee Yoo, The Last Queens, Senior Thesis 1, Juliette Borda (faculty)

10 Parsons students selected for the 2012 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Exhibition (Part 1)

February 20, 2012Competitions, Current Students, Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Alumni, Illustration Faculty, Illustration Industry, Inspiration, News, Publicationschelsey pettyjohn, ciara gay, hazel lee santino, iain burke, jordin isip, leslie v. robertson, monica ramos, noel claro, paul marcus, rachel levit, scott nobles, so yoon kim, Society of Illustrators, william crosby, yasmin liangamt

Parsons Illustration seniors Iain Burke, Ciara Gay, So Yoon Kim, Rachel Levit, Yasmin Liang, Chelsey Pettyjohn, Monica Ramos, and Hazel Lee Santino, and recent graduates William Hatch Crosby and Leslie V. Robertson (class of 2011) were selected by a distinguished jury to appear in the 2012 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship exhibition. Only 250 works were chosen from a record 8,119 entries. Congratulations to them and their teachers!

Here are five of the ten pieces (the next five will be posted soon):

Iain Burke (class of 2012)

IAIN BURKE, Stumpy G, Senior Thesis I, Jordin Isip

William Hatch Crosby (class of 2012)

WILLIAM HATCH CROSBY, "Wandering Giant", Printmaking Studio, Paul Marcus

Ciara Gay (class of 2012)

CIARA GAY, "Styling Heads #2", Screenprint: Sequential Art, Scott Nobles

So Yoon Kim (class of 2012)

SO YOON KIM, "Fragmented Face", Senior Thesis I, Jordin Isip

Rachel Levit (class of 2012)

RACHEL LEVIT, "Panties", Beyond the Page, Noël Claro

Student Showcase: Rachel Levit

June 13, 2011Current Students, Interviewschildren's book illustration, children's books, Illustration, illustration seniors, rachel levit, student artamt

Parsons Illustration Senior Rachel Levit (’12) is this month’s featured Up-and-Coming Illustrator on the book/art blog Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast. The article includes an interview with Rachel and a great selection of her work.

You can see more of Rachel’s work here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51468196@N08/
http://levit-ate.blogspot.com/

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