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Biography:
Canadian by birth, Anita Kunz has lived in London, New York
and Toronto, contributing to magazines and working for design
firms, book publishers and advertising agencies in Germany,
Japan, Sweden, Norway, Canada, South Africa, Holland, Portugal,
France and England. Her clients include Time magazine, Rolling
Stone, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, GQ, The New York Times,
Sony Music, Random House Publishing and many others. From
1988 to 1990 she was one of two artists chosen by Rolling
Stone magazine to produce a monthly illustrated History
of Rock 'n Roll end paper. She has produced cover art for
many magazines including Rolling Stone, The New Yorker,
Sports Illustrated, Time Magazine, Newsweek Magazine, the
Atlantic Monthly and The New York Times Magazine. She has
also illustrated more than fifty book jacket covers. Anita
frequently teaches workshops and lectures at universities
and institutions internationally including the Smithsonian
and the Corcoran in Washington DC. She has been honored
with many prestigious awards and medals and her critically
acclaimed paintings and sculptures have appeared in galleries
world wide. Her works are in the permanent collections at
the Library of Congress, the Canadian Archives in Ottawa,
the MusÈe Militaire de France in Paris, the Museum
of Contemporary Art in Rome, and a number of her Time Magazine
cover paintings are in the permanent collection at the National
Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. She is currently preparing
for a one woman show to be held in Turin Italy next year.
Website:
anitakunz.com
How did you get started in the
illustration field?
My uncle was an illustrator so I always liked the idea of
making art in conjunction with print. |
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How did you find
your style? Has it changed since you started?
I think anybody finds their style just by working a lot..the
more you draw the more likely you'll find your personal
visual voice. Yes it's changed through the years. I used
to do work that was almost children's book-like.
What is your process when working
with clients? Can you run us through a typical job?
Well mostly it's for magazines so I get a manuscript and
come up with an idea (preferable) or a couple of ideas.
I talk it through with the art director and hopefully he
or she will give me a lot of latitude and creative freedom
to paint it as I see fit. |
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What is your creation
process (start with sketches, etc…)?
Yes..sketches and then watercolor and gouache painting,
sometimes acrylics. |
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How do you market/promote
your work?
Every now and again I send out postcards, but I find that
annuals take care of getting our work seen.
Do
you have a rep? Why/why not?
Nope. Too stubborn. |
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What was one of
your favorite assignments?
Any New Yorker cover. I love working with Francoise Mouly.
What is the best part about what
you do?
Lots of freedom and the ability to comment visually on political
and social issues. |
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Describe your work
setting.
Lots of light, with my dog by my side.
Do you have side projects you work on?
yes..it's very important to me to do personal work. My illustration
work is often compromised by heavy art direction (often
by editors) so I need to do work that feeds my soul.
How do you maintain balance in
your life between work and play?
Lots of work and lots of play! |
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Do you ever have
creative slumps? What do you do then?
Yes of course...I ride them out. Sometimes I've tried different
media.
What do you do for
fun/when you're not working?
Sports...kayaking, swimming, snowboarding. |
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What has been inspiring
you lately?
The insanity of politics, especially when married with religion.
Any advice for others who are
pursuing creative goals?
Keep working and respect your intuition.
Thank
you, Anita!
My pleasure!!! |
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