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8 Parsons Students Selected for the 3×3 Illustration Annual

Parsons Illustration students Kristen DavisKatie GrossMasuko JoRachel LevitMonica RamosMeghann 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)

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Katie GrossPlay Ball Part 1, Silkscreen, Scott Nobles (faculty)

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Masuko JoOdori, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

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

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Monica RamosHuman Hairstyles, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

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Meghann StephensonWet and Dry, Junior Concepts, Sergio Ruzzier (faculty)

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Janet SungCity Murder, Junior Concepts, Guy Billout (faculty)

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

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

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 CunninghamJohn GarciaJordin IsipMasuko JoSo Yoon KimSu-kyung LeeRachel LevitRay Masaki, Luna Medina, Monica RamosHazel Lee SantinoPaula SearingJulee Yoo

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

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

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

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 OdoriJordin Isip (faculty)

Monica Ramos, $2,000 MicroVisions Scholarship for Naked Ladies 2Jordin 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

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

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 LevitChelsey PettyjohnMonica 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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One Hundred Dollars

Recent Parsons Illustration graduates  Su kyung (Hannah) LeeRachel 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:

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8 Parsons students with 13 images Chosen for American Illustration 31

Recent Parsons Illustration 2012 graduates Iain BurkeLeah GorenRachel Levit, Yasmin LiangRay MasakiHazel 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 CrosbyStar Death, Senior Thesis 2, Jordin Isip (faculty)

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

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

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

Rachel LevitSavila, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

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

Ray MasakiDustcloud, Senior Thesis 1, Lauren Redniss (faculty)

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

Chad WeaverRodger, Senior Thesis 1, Jordin Isip (faculty)

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

Parsons Illustration seniors Iain BurkeKatie Dunham, Sukyung (Hannah) LeeRachel 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 DunhamAshtray, 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)

Parsons Illustration seniors Iain BurkeCiara 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

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/