Monday, October 27, 2014

Mike Curato ('03)

Mike Curato
The School of Visual and Performing Arts along with the faculty from the Illustration Program would like to congratulate Mike Curato ('03), for being awarded the Founder’s Award from the Society of Illustrators Original Art show, for his new picture book Little Elliot, Big City (Henry Holt), the first in a projected series of three titles featuring Elliot, a spotted elephant. “To have been juried into this exhibition is alone a major achievement and should be celebrated,” stated Dilys Evans the visionary and creator of the Original Art show. “To be selected by the Founder’s Award jury as the most promising new talent is a tremendous vote of confidence in an artist’s ability and future in the field of children’s book illustration.” The Founder’s Award was created in 2005 and celebrates the most promising new talent in children’s book illustration.

Mike writes,
"I remember coming to Society of Illustrators for the first time with the Illustration program's annual trip to NYC, and it's been a dream to have my work hung there ever since."

Check out a few images of his book, Brooklyn studio, his poster project from his senior year and my personal favorite, Mike's window display for the children's bookstore Books of Wonder in New York City. Mike believes his class was the very first class to participate in a project that has become a staple for our graduating class.

Links to Mike's website and blog:
www.mikecurato.com
mikecurato.wordpress.com

Mike and his artwork

Mike Curato

Window display, Books of Wonder, NYC

Mike with Syracuse Poster Project


Little Elliot, Big City

Little Elliot, Big City

Little Elliot merchandise

Young Mike

Studio

Studio

Studio

Little Elliot, Big City

Little Elliot, Big City

Little Elliot, Big City

Little Elliot, Big City book cover



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