Fantastic Contemporary Illustrations

 

Dane Thompson, aka DST is a new and upcoming very promising artist from the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. He is a social and Hip Hop artist and made his debut onto the world of urban underground artists at the Homebase Skateshop (Bethlehem, PA) with the DST identity in 2011. He has had several exhibition in Pennsylvania and New York City, including two solo exhibition “A Delectable Pedigree” at Gallery Bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Last summer he traveled throughout Europe and left his DST stickers brand from Amsterdam to Venice. His mission and purpose is to make social and political interpretations of the world around us. Dane has a genuine passion and constantly need to explore and innovate with new inspirations. Having the enormous support of his artist father making confident steps, Dane is gradually developing his own distinct urban, contemporary style. Dane studied print making at the University of Hartford in the US.  Enjoy his creativity!

Maria Papaefstathiou

Maria Papaefstathiou is a Greek visual designer, poster artist and editor based in Athens, with over 30 years of experience in graphic design. She is the founder and editor of Graphic Art News, an international platform showcasing inspiring work in graphic design, typography, illustration and visual arts since 2010. Her creative work explores socially engaged poster design and portraiture, celebrating cultural figures from Greece, Jamaica and beyond. In 2011, she co-founded the International Reggae Poster Contest with Jamaican creative activist Michael “Freestylee” Thompson, connecting designers worldwide through art, music and social awareness.

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