Fashion Illustrator: Nuno Da Costa
October 9, 2021“I think that dance between the artist and the viewer is where the magic lies.” Nuno da Costa
“A self-taught artist, Nuno began developing his stylish and evocative drawings at an early age, when his love of all things fashion and art was already apparent. One of his earliest memories is lying on the living room floor watching The Clothes Show and drawing a model in a red Valentino dress as she strode past on the catwalk.
Nuno’s approach is built on three main tenets – solid drawing skills, in-depth knowledge of fashion, and an ever-evolving exploration of traditional art materials such as gouache, watercolors, inks pastels, and pencil which helps keep his work interesting and versatile whilst always retaining its clarity and unique identity.
Nuno has a very individual style. His drawings follow beautifully strong lines with an artist’s eye for colour and texture. Whether it’s his stylishly simple black line work or his more detailed colour illustrations, Nuno’s art holds the viewer’s attention through its sensitivity, grace and pure beauty. ”
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Part of an interesting interview from https://fashionunited.nz/
“The pandemic changed many industries, for better or worse. Do you think it has changed fashion illustration’s fortunes in any way?
In some ways, yes. I think the pandemic has shown the world how fragile systems are. How things that we have always relied upon and taken for granted can be upended and pulled out from under us. It has taught us the value of time and humanity. It has hopefully also taught us the value of artisans, including illustrators. That when systems and logistics failed or faltered, human beings and artisans were resilient and stepped up to fill the void in all kinds of ingenious and innovative ways. When you can’t ship clothes, models, and teams across the world because the environment, circumstances, or budgets don’t allow it, illustration offers a wonderful and creative solution. “
The whole interview you can find at https://fashionunited.nz/news/fashion/leading-fashion-illustrator-nuno-da-costa-discusses-his-success/2021052516382
SOO JOO PARK BY NUNO DA COSTA “This bridal look for Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 made me feel like an otherworldly creature; I knew it was a special moment walking down the runway in this striking exquisite look. It had the quintessential whimsicality of Jean Paul and I felt honored that he chose me to wear it. The panels of pleated ribbons in the corset matched the headpiece that wrapped around my face and accentuates the beautiful frosted eyelashes and red flower petal lips by makeup artist Sam Bryant.”
… and some of this amazing artist’s incredible work which takes you on the journey of fashion dreamland.
Some image selection of Nuno da Costa’s latest work “The Sustainable Fashion Glossary by Condé Nast Condé Nast taps Nuno Da Costa to conceptualize and illustrate visuals that capture the essence and emotion of each theme in The Sustainable Fashion Glossary.” www.nunodacosta.com
It is a true example of how an artist with his vision and with his unique visual presentation can bring people’s attention to the importance of global issues.