Introspection, digital illustration

This week we welcome artist Jessica Carvajal. Carvajal is an illustrator, born in Bogota, Colombia, who moved to the United States three years ago. Carvajal earned her bachelor’s degree in design in Colombia and later studied public art and American monuments at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA).
 
Latin Roots, digital illustration

Carvajal’s work has been shown at the Bommer Gallery in London, the National Liberty Museum, in Philadelphia, the institute of art and innovation in Berlin, Impermanent Earth in Zurich and the Latinograff Festival in Toulouse,  among others. 

Metamorfosis, digital illustration

“My artwork is based on the representation of cultural heritage, biodiversity, climate change and community support. I found my passion for visual arts when I discovered how one image can represent, empower or move communities for common causes.


No Borders, Watercolor

I consider it important to recognize the impact that optical messages are playing in modern culture and how we can capture and share ideas, beliefs and stories with others through the universal visual language.”

See more of her work on her website.

Nitin is a visual designer, gallery artist, and community arts activist. Past desk-oriented posts include: PBS, Digitas, K12, Inc., Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and Sesame Workshop International....

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