Yuko Shimizu (illustrator)

This article is about the contemporary New York City illustrator. For the creator of Hello Kitty, see Yuko Shimizu. For the Japanese actress, see Yuko Shimizu (actress).
Yuko Shimizu
Born
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationSchool of Visual Arts, New York City
Known forIllustration, Comic Books
Awards
Websiteyukoart.com

Yuko Shimizu (清水裕子) is a Japanese illustrator based in New York City whose work combines Japanese heritage with contemporary reference points.[1] Works by Shimizu address a range of serious issues including sex, race, and cultural identity, but also can be light and whimsical.[2]

  1. ^ Gosling, Emily (2017-07-04). "Illustrator Yuko Shimizu on starting a creative career in your 30s". Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  2. ^ Newman, Robert (2015-06-04). "Illustrator Profile - Yuko Shimizu". American Illustration.