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An Illustrator’s Art

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Published: January 16, 2022 by VPR Producer

Before photography, the most commonly used medium to capture a single moment in time was painting and illustration. Though photos and video have flooded most media outlets, illustration as a whole has not been replaced. It’s still used to this day because of its unique ability to convey emotions and integrate a single moment within a broader context. Career illustrator Tim O’Brien has created some of the most famous magazine covers, book covers and more in recent history. He joins us this week to help us understand the skill and work it takes to become a successful editorial illustrator.

Tim O’Brien started his career in 1989 and continues to utilize his skill and passion for illustration. His drawings are featured on more than two dozen TIME covers, recently ‘Nothing to See Here’, and several books series like The Hunger Games.

O’Brien works alongside an art director. They collaboratively decide what to illustrate and what perspective to work from. Sometimes he only has two or three hours to create a piece and must work quickly to meet deadlines––weighing timeliness with artistic vision. As an editorial illustrator, O’Brien is careful to stay up-to-date on current events, eliminating any additional time spent researching a piece’s backstory.

Illustrations are featured everywhere, including postage stamps, emojis, currency, science fiction covers, etc. As president of the Society of Illustrators in New York City, O’Brien loves to promote the importance of illustrators in documenting our history, present times, and the future. He believes illustrations and paintings are and will continue to be a vital part of our culture.

Check out a video of O’Brien creating a TIME cover:  “The Story Behind TIME’s Trump Chaos Cover” and also some of his recent illustrations below.

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Guest Information:

  • Tim O’Brien, illustrator.

Links for more info:

  • Catalog of Portraits and Illustrations by Tim O’Brien for various magazines and publications
  • “The Story Behind TIME’s Trump Chaos Cover” – TIME Magazine
  • @obrienillustration on Instagram

Other recent illustration by Tim O’Brien:

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Program #: 19-23, 22-03segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - American Culture and History| Art| Commentary and Criticism| Communication| Culture and the Arts| Current Events| Government and Politics| History| Literature and Writing| Media and Entertainment| News and Journalism| Politics| Pop Culture| Public Discourse| SociologyGuests - Tim O'BrienBooks & Publications - Nothing to See Here| The Hunger Games (novels)| Time MagazineInstitutions - Society of IllustratorsMovies, TV & Digital Media - The Hunger Games (films)Notable Names - John F. Kennedy| President Donald Trump| President Joe BidenHost - Marty PetersonProducers - Jason Dickey| Polly Hansen
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