Throughout my practice the complex position of Ornament – that simultaneously adds value and is functionally superfluous – is used to transform banal materials into temporary installations. By combining decorative motifs with worthless materials, these works offer an alternative experience of preciousness in which value is found not in the perpetuity and richness of ornamented objects, but within subtlety of transient experience.

Illustrators Susan and Allen Crawford founded Plankton Art Company in 1996. Elusive Muse is pleased to present an exclusive interview with Susan, followed in the near future with an interview with her husband Allen. As an illustrator, artist, and designer, Susan Crawford has worked on a wide array of creative projects: advertising campaigns, editorial illustrations, animations, packaging, product design, logos, and gallery shows.

My work can be found within private collections and galleries throughout the world. I also supply commissioned pieces to international and domestic interior design companies and private collectors.

Harnett was born in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland during the time of the potato famine. Shortly after his birth his family emigrated to America, settling in Philadelphia. Becoming a United States citizen in 1868, he made a living as a young man by engraving designs on table silver, while also taking night classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and later, in New York, at Cooper Union and at the National Academy of Design. His first known oil painting, a still life, dates from 1874.

Emanuele Dascanio is one of the greatest living artists of our time, a true master. His incredibly realistic graphite pencil and charcoal portraits vibrate with spirituality, emotion, and energy.

MattHendon.com is an artist, designer, and illustrator living and working in Los Angeles, California. Hendon has a BFA in illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and his work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Los Angeles.

Lou Medel is a freelance designer/illustrator based out of Portland by way of Chicago. Lou enjoys hand made typography, patterns, cheese and the Chicago White Sox.

London-born Martin O’Neill is an illustrator & artist who creates collages for a wide range of International clients encompassing publishing, advertising & design. His work can be seen frequently in the UK and US press.

Darren Hopes Illustrator and Photographer from Truro, United Kingdom. Night has come and it’s inhabited by disquieting creatures: dark fairy tales are brought to life in these series of mixed media illustrations.

Marijah is a French artist, born in Laos (8th December 1974) with roots Tai Dam from North Vietnam. She lives and works in the south of France (Gard) and collaborates under the ~21358SMart~ project, four hands with artist Sander Steins (Netherlands).

Jen Mann is a Canadian artist living just outside of Toronto. She attended OCAD U from 2005-2009, receiving her BFA in printmaking.

Eugenia Loli originated in the technology sector, but she left that impersonal world behind in order to build new, exciting worlds via her art.

Born and raised in Norway, Kai now works and lives in London, where he spends most of his time illustrating and painting.

Lately, there has been much buzz about a Spanish street artist by the name of ARYZ. This young artist is slowly but surely becoming a household name.

Denver artist Paul Moschell has been producing his signature small and imaginative works on paper for over a decade now. He also works with assemblage sculpture and has created two collections of elaborate assemblage hats/head pieces.