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The Illustration Department PodcastGrant SniderGiuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist and author, Grant Snider, about how he aligns his creative life; what similarities there are between illustration and Grant’s work in orthodontics; why artists should zigzag every now and then; and more.To learn more about Grant, visit grantsnider.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Shaun Tan, John Hendrix, Bill Watterson, and Mike Lowery
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The Illustration Department PodcastShaun TanGiuseppe Castellano talks to artist and writer, Shaun Tan about his new book, Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections—and what he learned from compiling twenty-six years worth of his work; how illustrators can avoid falling into the rabbit hole of self-imitation; why having fun might be the best guide for any artist’s creative journey; and more.To learn more about Shaun, visit: shauntan.net.This is Shaun’s second appearance on the podcast. Click here to listen to his first episode.To purchase Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections, visit our book shop.A...2022-10-2557 min
The Illustration Department PodcastShaun TanArtist and writer, Shaun Tan, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how dinosaurs helped him become an artist (and combat bullies); why 95% of the art he makes never sees the light of day; how simplicity and complexity can be synonymous; why a crisis of confidence can be a good thing; and more.To learn more about Shaun, visit shauntan.net.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Michael Youens, Ann Baum, Thomas Crosby-Smith, Yōichi Kotabe, Don Freeman, and Maurice SendakShaun and Giuseppe spoke at length about this image from Shaun’s book, The Red...2021-08-1757 min