New artist - Joe Snow

A very warm welcome to Joe Snow who joins the agency this month. Harking from a small Cumbrian village in the Lake District Joe has been working as a freelancer since 2007.

After graduating with a BA(Hons) in graphic design from Bath Spa University he has worked with a diverse range of clients such as Jack Daniel's, Thorpe Park and Orange to name a few.

Joe's retro vintage style stems from a love of iconic cartoons, comic books, science fiction and 1950's era advertising. Using a combination of handmade and digital techniques he aims to communicate strong ideas while keeping it as simple and eye catching as possible.

To see more of Joe's work click here and for further info contact us here.

Welcoming new artist - Henry McCausland

We are delighted to introduce new artist Henry McCausland who joins UNSEEN this month.

Henry's illustrations take the shape of skewed observations of the world around him. His subtle layering of textures and hues and his unique use of perspective create an otherworldliness that draws the viewer in. This combined with Henry's innate capacity for recording intricate detail and capturing the idiosyncrasies of everyday life, is what makes his work so beguiling.
Inspiration ranges from films, a childhood of watching cartoons and trips to a thousand museums.

Henry graduated from Central St Martins College of Art & Design and lives by the seaside in Kent with his three year old daughter.

If you would like a closer look at Henry's portfolio please get in touch or click here to view his online folio.

NEW ARTIST - Cornelia O'Donovan

A very warm welcome to the lovely Cornelia O'Donovan who joins Unseen this month.

Cornelia's work is hard to pin down. Her illustrations start in a documentary spirit and then evolve to larger scale more detailed collages and drawings, full of energy and playfulness. These are often then translated into 3-D pieces, whether it be ceramics, product design or surface design for textiles.

Having previously trained in Printed Textile Design at Middlesex University she then went on to receive her Masters degree in Communication in Art and Design at the RCA. This breadth of experience informs Cornelia's art and adds a depth that gives it a truly unique feel.

Her exploring artistry makes a poetic mix from technique and narrative. The expressive subject matter focuses on a love of the handmade, coasting through urban landscapes, superstition, folklore and the day to day. In Cornelia's words, she is 'just having fun', what more could you ask of an artist!

To view Cornelia's portfolio click here and for further info contact us here.

Andrew Groves joins UNSEEN

A very warm welcome to our newest artist Andrew Groves who joins Unseen this month. Conjuring up an atmosphere of other worldliness, Andrew creates weird and wonderful scenes inhabited by fantastical creatures and beasts. Supremely talented, his inventive and often playful illustrations have attracted a wide ranging clientele, recent projects include those for Orange, Panasonic & Foundation Skateboards. Andrew is happiest when he is immersed in the natural world, be it up a mountain or swimming in the sea, although luckily for us he's prepared to draw occasionally as well!

To view Andrew's online portfolio please click here.

New artist - PAUL BEDSER

Welcome to Paul Bedser who joins Unseen this month.
Paul draws inspiration from a diverse range of subjects, from Japanese pop-art, Victorian design to European folk art and animation. His bold style combined with decorative elements reflect his passion for combining the old and the new, and has been seen on billboards for Vodafone, commissioned for editorial pieces such as for the European style magazine WAD, and used in animation for MTV.

New artist - PIPA

We are delighted to welcome Brazilian artist Pipa to the Unseen roster. She describes her work as 'repetitions that produce optical misunderstandings and illusions'. An illustrator whose work is steeped in rich colour and pattern, her stunning portfolio spans several years of work with notable clients such as Bang & Olufsen, Coca-Cola, Selfridges, Vogue Japan and Penguin Books. Pipa's moving image work is equally as diverse and eye-catching, and can be seen to full effect in these short animations here.

Chris Martin joins UNSEEN

We are extremely pleased to have the exceptionally talented Chris Martin join Unseen. Chris's work draws on a diverse range of influences that range from surrealism, Hokusai and Pixar to the local pub, house music and David Attenborough. He describes his work method as traditional in manner, sketching with pencils and pens on paper before opening his precious Mac and going digital. Chris also likes to experiment with different media and styles which helps create his distinctive style, and enables him to be both flexible and commercial. He may be adept at drawing pimp elves, sexy monsters and porn-reading robot men, but he can also draw plenty of pretty pictures too.

His fledgling, yet already impressive career has seen him illustrate the cover of the Guardian’s G2 supplement; provide character design for the award-winning Comcast mobile phone advert working with Nexus Production; design the Shoreditch Map and work for brands including Nokia, Umbro, Nike and Alive Records amongst others.

If you would like to view Chris's portfolio please get in touch here.

The illustration above is a specially commissioned piece by Chris - Happy Christmas to you all!