The Rice Eaters

Digital, 5x8"

Cover art for the book edition of Yide Cai’s play “The Rice Eaters”, published in 2025 by 1319 Press. “Fan Gao, his family and friends are Chinese workers trapped in a factory called Da Feng village; their job is to copy Van Gogh; their employers are from Germany and Hong Kong; their products are sold all over the world; they paint Starry Night in half an hour but get paid very little. They want to escape; they want to paint their own works; they want to be free.”

DRAWING DEAD

Digital, 8x12"

Longlisted illustration for the Folio Society’s annual Book Illustration Award, an international illustration contest. Based on the short story “Red Masque of Death” by Edgar Allen Poe, entrants were tasked with illustrating a scene depicting a specific line of text from the story. I chose “And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.” to capture the Red Death at the climax of the story, basking in his victory after murdering the cast of party guests. 

MAESTRO

Digital, 8x12"

Editorial portrait assignment of Hans Zimmer, with a focus on displaying the wide variety of electronic instruments he uses to compose masterful soundtracks. I wanted to highlight his materials, as well as capture the often booming, emotional, and low-toned sounds he produces. 

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CREATE AN EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

Digital, 15.5X9”

Mock editorial lifestyle Illustration assignment, covering the topic of creating edible gardens. Through playful, personable illustration, I explored the trend by adopting a story book aesthetic. I also hand wrote and altered the typeface used for the title. Communication Arts Shortlist. 

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MISSING NYC

Digital, 2732x2048 px

Mock illustration of New York Times opinion piece “When Did New York’s Streets Get So Hollow?”. This piece illustrates the rising rates of classic storefronts closing, and the impact it has on NYC street culture.

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