Weston Wei

Originally from Shenzhen, China, Weston’s training combined design, drawing and painting, culminating with an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Even before he graduated, Weston was building up an impressive client list including publishers, music labels and online businesses and today he is a sought-after illustrator for art directors around the world. Weston is very open with his clients and prioritises their objectives. He provides detailed sketches and alternative colourways to get the tone just right and so that clients get a clear idea of what they are getting early on. He’s inspired by surrealism, fashion and pop culture, with a special appreciation for traditional fine artists and photographers who use light to capture complexity and human frailty in their images.

Approach

Painting digitally in Photoshop and Procreate, Weston also photographs real world textures to experiment with and use in his imagery.

Style

Strong line work and powerful colours give Weston’s work the feel of a fine graphic novel, while flowing forms and physical textures build emotion and atmosphere around the main themes. Every picture tells a story.

Languages

Mandarin and English

Awards

2023 – JIA Illustration Award - Silver 2022 – Ijungle Illustration Awards – Self-promotion – Merit 2022 – London International Creative Competition – Graphics – Winner 2022 – Ijungle Illustration Awards – Comics – Merit