23/08/2022
Jenny Kroik is a New York City-based painter and illustrator. She finds much of her inspiration in the city and its people. Jenny has a BFA in illustration from the Art Institute of Boston, and an MFA in painting from the Uni versity of Oregon. Kroik has created 3 covers for the New Yorker Magazine. Her other clients include the Washington Post, The LA times, Random House Publishing Group and more. Jenny also teaches art at various universities and art centers around the city.
1) What led you to become an illustrator? I love drawing and telling stories. I wasn’t sure what
“illustration” was when I was young,
and when I was picking my major in college I looked at
the student work at the illustration
department, and felt a connection. I also studied fine art, and I see connections between all art forms. What I love about illustration is to have my work reproduced and have it serve a purpose, like accompanying a text etc.
2) What challenges did you have in this job? It’s an ever-changing field, so the biggest challenge is figuring out where the work is. Illustrators are constantly searching to see where illustration is going, and there are many times where it’s hard to know what to do next!
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Read The Full Interview in Brightness Magazine No.20
www.brightnessmag.org
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