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Parra / Pieter Janssen
You may not know him by the birth name of Pieter Janssen, but you will probably hear a bell ring when you hear his alias Parra - this is a famous Dutch illustrator, painter and animator that has been creating amazing pieces of art for over two decades now. He found himself under the public scope for his post-Pop representations populated by mutated figures with elongated beak-like noses and a uniquely simple style of dominant colors. Known for his wide scope and variety, Parra has been creating both fine arts and things as simple as T-shirts, making him a household name in both sneaker stores and art galleries around the world.
Before Pieter Janssen Was Parra
Pieter Janssen was born in Maastricht, The Netherlands, during the year of 1976. Long before he became Parra, Pieter started drawing and designing posters for the ever-present music scene of Amsterdam. Janssen has been doing that job ever since the early 1990s and that experience will prove to be critical for his future career. Referenced by his musical flyers, the artist was commissioned
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Pieter ‘Parra’ Janssen
Dutch artist Parra (1976) is best known for his surreal bird-like characters and distinctive use of saturated colours. His early work explored vibrant hand-drawn letters and humor, in recent years, his work has evolved into gorgeously layered abstract interpretations of his core figures.
Celebrated by galleries and championed by a devout underground following, Parra has become a respected and multimedia artist, through solo exhibitions spanning Asia, the United States, and Europe. Working across large scale public sculpture, painting, drawing and textile work, Parra creates an enigmatic and instantly recognisable style that defies easy categorisation. His work is in the public collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Parra is co-founder of cult apparel label ByParra and a member of music group Le Le and MICH. Parra Lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023
Serenade, Ruttkowski;68, New York, NY
2022
Hold on to your mini horse, Ruttkowski;68, New York, NY
2020
I’M JUST HAPPY WE GOT A CAT
2019
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John Parra (illustrator)
American illustrator (born 1972)
John Parra (born 1972) is an American illustrator. Parra's books have received awards including the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book Award, Golden Kite Award, Christopher Award, and an International Latino Book Award. He has additionally worked as an illustrator for corporate marketing campaigns and as an art instructor.
Early life
John Parra was born in 1972 in Santa Barbara, California.[1] He later graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.[2]
Book illustration
Parra received an International Latino Book Award for Best Children's Book Interior Illustrations in 2006 for his first illustrated book My Name is / Me llamo Gabriela.[3] In 2009 his work Gracias / Thanks received a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book Award as well as a SCBWI Golden Kite Award.[4] In 2012 his book Waiting for the Biblioburro received a Christopher Award.[5]
In 2015 Parra's book Green Is a Chile Pepper received another Pura Belpré Illustrator Ho
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