Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Interview with OTM.com
Natalie Kaine
Illustrator Clair Jang makes time for a quick, cross continental Skype chat with OTM to discuss her work, aspirations and longing to return to her long lost friend: Toronto.
Born and raised in Korea, Clair lived in the Toronto area for a few years, four of which she spent at OCAD studying illustration. There, she honed her playful and child-like aesthetic and experienced living far away from home at a tender age. She continues her whimsical artwork back in Korea, for individual clients, but is also working with a collaboration of artists to create ‘public art’ in small towns to express local identity and communicate with residents. Although public art is understood differently in Canada, I’d let her paint on my house any day.
Natalie Kaine: How long have you been an illustrator; how did you get started?
NK: How often do you work? How do you spend your spare time?
NK: How does your work change based on where you live?
NK: What are your influences? Where do your ideas come from?
NK: What mediums do you work in? How has your style developed?CJ: I used to use mixed media. I used acrylics, oil paint, water colours, print making; it all looked good on me. And then I scanned them into Photoshop to finalize the piece, because I like to collage to create my work. I also like the randomness of processing work by using computer programs; it fits my work style. I love to play with my images so I think Photoshop is a good tool. I love painting on wood because I like textures. My style of illustration is still progressing, but I am trying to use different materials to create my work so I am hoping this will lead me to develop my style.
NK: How do you see your career progressing in the future?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
논골담길 Mookho
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Nostalgia of Lost Innocence
Friday, March 18, 2011
Korea
Currently, I am staying in Seoul, Korea, and trying to work with local artists as much as i could. Also,I am working as an illustrator and artist with a project public art group called “Project Meter” that aim to communicate with local residents, and people who live in lag behind.
Now we are working on renewing all stores and restaurants signs in Hwacheon Dec 1 2010 – Present
Wall paintings project in DongHae called “NongolDamgil” Oct 12 – Nov 12 2010
The Project Meter is going to open a Café + Studio on March 19th 2011 in Korea.
Address is Uijeongbu-Si Singokdong 779-1. Korea
Come and say hi to Clair :-)
I will upload more photo of the works from the project soon!
BTW that's not me in the photo lol
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
SIS BOOK is Launched
SIS ( Seoul Illustrator Society ) Illustration Portfolio Book 2011 is Launched by illustration agency ‘ The Idler’, and online art community ‘ Lazy illust’ in Korea.
I participated as a Korean illustrator in the book and 5 of my illustrations are published
articles about this book from the weekly Chosun ( 주간 조선)
And note from OCAD University website