2025 | Editorial
| New Talent
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She/Her - Why did you create this work?
I created “Starving Artist” to challenge the stereotype of the artist’s life as one of poverty and struggle. The flies, crumbs, and dirty palette knife evoke discomfort, yet the flickering candlelight offers warmth—a symbol of the chaotic, fleeting beauty of creativity in a world dominated by logic and science. It reflects both the grime and the grace of the artistic mind. - How were your illustrations used?
This illustration was used as a submission in my art portfolio. It won a Gold Key in the Drawing & Illustration category in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2022. - What materials and techniques did you use?
Pen and ink are the only mediums used to create this illustration. - Was this project commissioned?
Un-commissioned - College / University
Rhode Island School of Design - Course and graduation date
Bachelors of Illustration graduating in 2027 - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
clairehua.com/
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@claiirehua @cc0c.o - Biography
Claire Kexin Hua, born in Tianjin, China, immigrated to Markham, Canada as a child. She attended Holy Trinity High School and now studies Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2027. Her work explores drawing as both historical record and revolutionary act, blending media, literature, sustainability, social justice, and interdisciplinary ideas. - Where are you currently based?
Canada
