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05/05/08

The Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Award issue should be on book shelves. Two of my works can be found in the issue. Quite exciting I would say for myself.

Check it out.

I am currently working on many personal projects.

So there might be a lack of updates until completion, however until then I will be still available for freelance illustration.


So don't hesitate to contact me.

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Illustration

Art

Sketches

Information

Alexei Vella specializes in creating images that are both striking and complex, sensual yet undeniably intellectually involving. In order to achieve this unique look, Vella employs a complex colour palette, an eclectic application of graphics and texture, and a sophisticated use of antiquated surfaces.

Appropriating the colloquial iconography of popular retro forms to an emboldened modern sensibility, Vella’s work has achieved international recognition appearing in a variety of exhibitions and print.


Influences:
Hieronymus Bosch / Superflat / Packaging / Matchbooks / Street Art & Graphics / Signage & Billboards / Vintage Comics & Cartoons / Pulp Posters / Typography / Foreign Typography / Serigraphy / Pop Art / Ephemera / Old & Foreign Advertising /

Education:
Honours graduate of Sheridan Institute's Bachelor of Applied Arts Illustration Program.

Clientele:

Benefits Canada Magazine / Grip Magazine / The Seattle Stranger / Golf Business Magazine / Canadian Family Magazine / Foodservice and Hospitality Magazine / ON Nature Magazine / Canadian Business Magazine / Seattle Metropolitan Magazine / Feathertale / Electric Pear / Central Student Association (University of Guelph) / Brick Weekly / Core Digital Pictures /

Exhibitions

Current & Past Exhibitions:
April 2008 - Kaleidoscope! (solo), Metropolis-Store & Gallery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
March 2008 - Bepo + Mimi show: '1st Sign of Spring' (group), The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.
January 2008 - 8 Degrees of Separation (group), York Quay Centre, Toronto, Ontario.
December 2007 - X-mas Group Exhibit (group), La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario.
November 2007 - Applied Arts Students Award Show (group), Studio One, Toronto, Ontario.
September 2007 - SpeakEasy Illustration Show (group), The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.
April 2007 - Sheridan Headlines (group), The Steam Whistle Brewery, Toronto, Ontario.


Upcoming Exhibiitions:
June 2008 - Yokai In Your Eye (group), Bear & Bird Boutique + Gallery, Lauderhill, Florida.

June 2008 - Title TBA (group), The Soda Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
July 2008 - SuperHero (group), San Diego Comic Con, San Diego, California.
July 2008 - Title TBA (solo), The Soda Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
July 2008 - No Parachute Required (group), Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario.
September 2008 - KNOW 2 (group) Art Now Fair, Miami, Florida.
TBA 2008 - Applied Arts Award Show (group), TBA, Toronto, Ontario.
TBA 2008 - Title TBA / One Night Stand (solo), La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario.

Recognition & Awards

2008:
American Illustration 27 - 'Selected'
Applied Arts Photography & Illustration Awards*

2007:

Creative Quarterly Best of 2007 - Honorable Mention

American Illustration 26 - 'Selected'
Creative Quarterly 8 Illustration Category Gold
3x3 Illustration Annual Student Awards Gold
3x3 Illustration Annual Student Awards Bronze
3x3 Illustration Annual Student Awards Merit*
Applied Arts Student Awards*
Sheridan Student Union Award Of Excellence

2006:
Hambly and Woolley Award










*multiple entries.

Contact

For commissions, licensing/stock inquiries, print sales, group shows, gallery opportunities, comments and questions, you can reach me at:

Alexei Vella
3973 Worthview Place
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada
L5N 6S7

alexei@alexeivella.com
416 . 414 . 0268

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