Marina Procházka

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Woman looking at her reflection in a heart-shaped mirror by Marina Procházka

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Colorful summer accessories including camera and sunglasses by Marina Procházka

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Illustration of person with pink hair applying nail polish by Marina Procházka

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Claw machine grabbing a jar labeled Rova by Marina Procházka

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Eyecatching Epic! style

Bold, eyecatching Epic! style by mentally connected creatives.

An experienced graphic designer, Marina stepped into the world of illustration in 2018 hoping to rejuvenate her creativity, and she hasn’t looked back. Driven by her personal commitment to women’s rights, female empowerment and the alternative lifestyle, Marina’s artwork has been exhibited all over Brazil. Today, she serves an impressive array of clients that includes global brands and leading publishers. Music plays a big role in Marina’s creativity. She’s obsessed with alternative rock – bands from The Cure to Hole to The Stooges. Animation like The Powerpuff Girls, Sailor Moon and Nana also provide inspiration. She has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and postgraduate training in the visual arts.

Approach

A background in graphic design ensures Marina’s compositions always make an impact. She begins by sketching in Procreate or on paper, drawing freely until the ideas solidify. Then she creates the image in vectors adding detail. Sometimes, she also includes traditional elements, experimenting with acrylics and wheatpaste poster printing, for example.

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Procreate, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Style

Marina’s vector graphic style is bold and impactful, yet also has soft and flexible qualities along with plenty of colour, hitting on themes such as individuality, empowerment, feminism and the female experience

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Portuguese and English.

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What led you to become an illustrator? I think I always wanted to be an illustrator, but I didn't believe in my potential, let alone that it could be a viable profession. I ended up studying graphic design and incorporating illustrations into projects, until I experienced a creative crisis and started producing original illustrations. These illustrations were well-received and showed me that it would be possible to work on my style and make a living from it. I began to focus on my portfolio, and commercial opportunities started coming in, leading me to leave behind design and focus solely on illustration and visual arts.Did you study illustration in college ? I studied Graphic Design at Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha and specialized in Visual Arts: Contemporary Thought and Production at the University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil.Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in the city where I still live today, Caxias do Sul, in southern Brazil.Describe your studio for us My studio is a junction of all the things I like to do. In addition to my desk with computer, monitor, and drawing tablet, I have a table for screen printing experiments and an easel for paintings. The decoration is filled with books and reference zines, along with my merchandise stock. Who or what is your biggest inspiration? My business partner and friend Maurício!If you could collaborate with other artists or creatives of any genre, living or dead, who would it be?I'm crazy about music and have many idols I would love to collaborate with. Today, I would say it would be amazing to work for my favorite band, The Kills.If you were funded for a dream artist residency, where would you go, and what would you create?I would go to Buenos Aires, Argentina. I'm a big fan of Latin American creative expression, and I honestly believe we have some of the most creative minds in the world in South America. I would love to work on something that combines illustration and analogue graphic processes.What causes are you passionate about?Feminism and social politics.What is the first record you bought? KISS - Dressed to KillWho are your art heroes? Frida Kahlo and Keith HaringWho are your design heroes? Jessica Walsh, Milton Glaser, Vivienne Westwood.Who is your music hero?Debbie Harry.If you were not an illustrator, what would you be?Probably a makeup artist, journalist or musician.What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? Know how to choose your battles.Have you any hidden talents? My secret talents are makeup, vocal technique, and I know how to cook well.Maurício, how would someone who knows you well describe you? Creative with a peculiar sense of humor, and knowledge of quirky things.What was the last concert you went to?Primavera Sound São Paulo. Watched two of my favorite bands, The Cure and Slowdive. Is there any random thing you consider yourself an expert on?Discovering new music.Do you have any tips/advice for other illustrators?Be original, focus on self-awareness, understand why you draw and express yourself. Is there a work lesson you’ve had to learn the hard way?Yes, being professional means having an equal and respectful relationship with clients, and it's perfectly okay to set and maintain boundaries without crossing them. What do you listen to when you work?I'm very eclectic and listen to a bit of everything, but lately, I've been listening to a lot of alternative rock, especially bands with female members, as I recently formed a band with some friends.