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James Gulliver Hancock is an visual artist, illustrator and media maker. Originally from Sydney, Australia, he is drawn to his middle namesake and travels the world creating works in a myriad of locations and spaces worldwide.
Utilising drawing, collage, printmaking, and other traditional crafts he brings these to life in a contemporary sphere. By juxtaposing tactile sensibilities with modern tools he creates new and exciting worlds. His work has appeared in major print, TV and music publishing releases around the world, and has been exhibited internationally every year. He has participated in artist projects in Indonesia, Austria, France, Australia, USA and the UK, taking his whimsical perceptions in philosophy and psychology around the world.
Client List
Nylon Magazine, Warner Music (USA), Harry N. Adams Publishers (USA), Simon & Schuster Publishers (USA), The Times (UK), The Telegraph (AUS), MIT publications, Readers Digest (AUS), Allen&Unwin Publishers, Business Review Weekly Magazine, Energizer, Business Review Magazine (USA), MotorTrend Magazine (USA), Herman Miller Furniture (USA), ESPN magazine, Sydney Opera House, City of Sydney, Swinburne University, University of Technology, PowerHouse Museum, Mjolk Fashions, Rip Curl fashion, Marie Claire Magazine, Ivy League Records, Sony/BMG (USA), Island/Universal (UK), British Telecom, Australian Financial Review, The Australian Government, NOISE, Fuzzy Events, MTV Australia, AMP, The National Gallery of Australia, and ABCTV.
Awards, Grants and Residencies
2008 | Artomi residency Ghent, New York
2007 | International Cite Des Arts residency Paris, France
2006 | Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship | Austrian Chancellory Residency Vienna, Austria
2005 | Gang Festival residency Indonesia | NAVA artist marketing grant | Australia/Indonesian Institute, Project Grant
2004 | NSW Ministry for the Arts, Project Grant
2002 | SPACE3 collaborative residency London, UK
2000 | University Medal, University of Technology, Sydney
Press
2009 | Featured in Die Gestalten book NAIVE | featured in Index books "One Day" | Communication Arts as part of the Herman Miller feature | Lurzer's Archive book 200 best international illustrators | Featured in Spanish made Clone Magazine
2008 | Dazed & Confused magazine Australia | Featured on internet blog 'it's nice that' | Featured on internet blog 'Design Sponge' | Desktop magazine Australia | Frankie Magazine Australia |
2007 | Triple J national radio interview | Featured artist NAVA website | The Village Voice featured artist | Featured on Facing Sideways graphic design blog | MX Magazine Featured Artist | NAVA magazine | Sydney Morning Herald feature exhibition
2006 | Sydney Morning Herald| Australian Creative Magazine | Blanket Magazine | Belle Magazine | Vogue Magazine Australia
2005 | Artit Magazine (Japan)
2004 | Sydney Morning Herald| 'We are the Image Makers' feature artist
2003 | Sydney Morning Herald Chritic's Pick