Monday, March 25, 2013

Place-Based Immigration for Next City


New illustrations for a Next American City article about place-based immigration, a system in place in Canada where immigrants with certain skills are routed to cities that need them, and whether or not this can work in the United States.


One of the concepts of the article was about immigrant communities revitalizing crumbling small towns and cities.. something I find pretty fascinating driving around looking for old-school hot dogs in small town America, but also finding awesome tacquerias, and wondering whether they hate each other or not. 

A little challenging but definitely interesting to do some non-humourous editorial illustration. It's also pretty amazing that a web-only publication is using so much illustration, when most of Philly's print publications are using zilch (newspapers at least). Working on another right now that you'll see in a couple weeks. Check out the article over at nextcity.org.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

LA TACO MADNESS 2013


Poster for Lataco.com's 2013 TACO MADNESS competition, a March Madness bracket-style competition rating the best tacos in Los Angeles.

photo - greattacohunt.com

This year's artwork was inspired by the incredible looking Al Pastor from Leo's Tacos. Read more at greattacohunt.com.



I've done these for the past couple years and it's always a fun job and damn am I jealous of anyone who lives in Los Angeles. Check it out-

RUDN Russian Comedy for Willamette Week


Quick one for Willamette Week in Portland about RUDN, a Russian comedy show where the big jokes are about a guy who accidentally opened his yogurt while still at the grocery store. 


Read more at Willamette Week.

Second Saturday at HOME


Check it out! Saturday, April 13th I'll be showing some new work inspired by the awesome food of East Passyunk avenue along with photographer Felicia Perretti


Expect drawings & photographs of fancy things from spots like Stateside and Le Virtu alongside Hoagies and Stogie Joe's pizza.. plus some black & white neighborhood drawings like this one below of the recently burned semi-abandoned Colombo Steaks.


This is the first of many Second Saturday shows at HOME, a new home furnishing store on East Passyunk. Come check it out along with some light food and drinks on the 13th.

Opening Sat, April 13th 6-9pm
1815 East Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia PA