Arturo Elena, is a self-taught artist who has revolutionized the world of graphic illustration with his amazing technique and unique style. Surprising is often the term used to describe the work created by Arturo Elena. Elena began working in the 1980’s, designing women’s collections in Barcelona. His work in fashion illustration has received both national and international recognition while appearing in many prestigious publications, exhibitions, museums and highly sought after fashion firms.

The realism achieved, the colouring and attention to detail are Arturo Elena’s most unique and outstanding qualities. In observing one of his drawings, we see an illustration which is not typical of the fashion world, but one where we can actually enjoy such details as the texture and colour of the fabrics, the composition and the expressions on the figure’s faces, and one where we can further perceive in these details his mastery in the handling of materials and the subtle technical control in his execution of shapes and colours.

Arturo has worked on visual identity projects for Spanish fashion firms such as Victorio & Lucchino, Loewe, Chanel Spain, Roberto Verino, Lemoniez, L’Oreal Paris, Carrera Y Carrera and Custo Barcelona.

We are excited to have Arturo Elena join us here in Sydney from Spain in May, he will inspire you as he shares his illustrative techniques and processes at the Fashion Palette event.