MDes Communication Design School of Design

Simone Zhang

Hello, I am an illustrator creating illustrations, children’s picture books and short comics. I love exploring a range of materials on paper, including colour pencils, pastels, acrylic and collage.

My work usually begins with observing and documenting everyday life. I love to, and I can always find new insights from the subjects we may know well already. I hope you can share my sense of celebrating the subtle details of the mundane and get closer to our surroundings and the natural world when viewing my work.

Contact
simonezhang.art@gmail.com
x.zhang9@student.gsa.ac.uk
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Works
Alina and the Gorgeous Daisy
Waiting to be Occupied
Other Works
Sketchbook

Alina and the Gorgeous Daisy

This is a story about a young girl, Alina. She finds herself bored due to the repetitive and mundane routine of the small town in which she lives. One day, Alina discovers a handmade daisy and goes in search of the maker, noticing on the way that everyone was making something extraordinary. Her curiosity about the flower led her to a fuller understand of the towns people and discover what marvels are hidden in everyday life.

Waiting to be Occupied

This is my observation of the art school building and the return to school life. As we are coming out of the lockdown, a lot has changed. I feel that the building is waiting for us, waiting to be occupied by us, our artworks, creative activities, and conversations without any masks or social distance rules.

Zine For Sale: 13cmx19cm, 28pages

Other Works

Fish

42x30, tissue paper collage
For Sale: original £40 / postcard £2

Late Summer

42x30, soft pastel
For Sale: original £40 / postcard £2

Life Drawing

30x21, Soft Pastel & Watercolour
For Sale: original £40 / fine art print £10

Nightfall

37x55, charcoal
For Sale: original £60 / fine art print £10

Sketchbook