2025 | Editorial
| New Talent
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She/Her - Why did you create this work?
The project explores the irony within the structural problems of obesity and the pharmaceutical industry. It addresses medical stigma around obesity, Ozempic dependency, and social pressure. My illustrations highlight how new medications may offer short-term solutions, but obesity is a chronic condition that requires long-term lifestyle changes, while we live in a society that sells the opposite. - How were your illustrations used?
The purpose was academic. While the article exists, this drawing was not commissioned by El País. Although intended for print, the project was presented using mockups. The final work included one cover, three full pages, one ¼ page, and one ½ page of illustrations. - What materials and techniques did you use?
I first sketched a library of different elements in my sketchbook using markers and pencils. Then, I scanned them and created the final version on the iPad. - Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - College / University
LABASAD Barcelona School of Arts and Design - Course and graduation date
Masters in Editorial Illustration/ graduation date: November 2024 - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
micci-draws.com/
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@micci_draws - Biography
Gaby is a Venezuelan illustrator based in Germany. Her work explores daily life, feminism, and migration. With clear lines, colourful palette and geometric forms, she focuses on creating illustrations that help in the reflection of complex topics. She holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture and a master's in Editorial Illustration and believes in the power of communication through images. - Where are you currently based?
Germany
