Nathália Suellen

Nathália Suellen
Nationality Brazilian
Education Self-taught
Known for Digital art / Mixed media / Book illustration
Movement Contemporary / Digital Art / Gothic Art / Pop Surrealism

Nathália Suellen (born 20 February 1989) is an internationally recognized[1] digital artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil widely known as Lady Symphonia.[2]

Overview

Entirely self-taught, Suellen's signature style incorporates female in surroundings of a twisted and disturbing dreamlike world characterized by the use of dark/macabre elements, surreal concepts, haunting sceneries and otherworldly creatures done through a mixture of photography, 3D and digital painting.

The themes[2] of her work include self-discovery, sorrow, dreams/nightmares, fear of unknown, mortality, femininity and the juxtaposition of the gothic surrealism and fantasy imagery.

“Cinematic Styled Artist”, as labeled by the British[3]Advanced Photoshop magazine in 2012, Suellen developed her unique style and technique by creating photo collage that result from a combination of commercial lighting and digital painting, tending to have a cinematic finish with each new work.

A special interest in imaginative movies and also a huge influence of her own culture (Brazil) led her to adopt a different kind of Dark Art with more bright and vibrant colors, combined with cultural depictions of folklore and influences from Brazilian Carnival costumes.[4]

Nathália started her own business Lady Symphonia Digital Art[5] in 2008, specializing in dark art, cover design[6] and photo manipulation.

Despite her personal illustrations, Nathália is mostly known by her commercial works and a notable clientele list which consists of musicians, photographers,[7] best-selling writers as well as major companies including Random House,[8] Penguin Group, Harper Collins,[9] Simon & Schuster,[10][11]McCann Erickson, Scholastic[12] and Harry N. Abrams Books.[13]

Selected press

Suellen's Art "ABOVE" (Scholastic), Frankfurt Book Fair, October 17, 2011.

Selected works

References

  1. "Suellen's dark art has won admirers worldwide."- ArtistaDay.com
  2. Advanced Photoshop Magazine, Issue 97 Cover
  3. Nathalia Suellen's official gallery
  4. "Lady Symphonia" – Interview, 2011
  5. 1 2 3 4 Imagine Fx Interview "If you wanna be my cover" – Issue 91
  6. 1 2 3 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gena Showalter, Last Kiss Goodnight (Simon & Schuster) book cover
  7. 1 2 "The Splendor Falls" (Random House), 2009
  8. BoingBoing.com Did Harper Collins rip off Brazilian illustrator Nathália Suellen?
  9. 1 2 Dark Descendant, Jenna Black, 2011
  10. 1 2 Top 10 List: Nathália Suellen aka Lady Symphonia’s Favorite October 12, 2012
  11. 1 2 Leah Bobet talks about Above and Artist Nathalia Suellen Above, Leah Bobet, Scholastic Publishing, 2012 –
  12. A.G Howard's official blog Splintered Cover Reveal and Suellen's Art
  13. Ieva Magazine Feature
  14. Photoshop Creative Brasil Issue 48, P.83
  15. Sketchoholic: Vanity, 2012
  16. Julia Kuzmenko: Digital Photo Retouching: Beauty, Fashion & Portrait Photography Book, Mad Artist Publishing
  17. Folha de S.Paulo Article, 2011
  18. Redivider 9.2 feature, 2012
  19. Dark Beauty Magazine Feature, Emptiness of Winter Solstice, 2011
  20. "Dark Moor, Ars Musica - territoriodamusica.com"
  21. Almah, Unfold
  22. Noturna (A Dream Within a Dream) – whiplash.net
  23. Illustration to NY Best-selling author, Leigh Bardugo. http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2012/may/24/trailer-gathering-dark
  24. "Not in Vain" Raven Quinn's forthcoming 2012 release, Mtv.com
  25. Kill My Only Enemy – Disdained (band), 2011 – Rambo/Sony Music
  26. Alpine Fault New Album "Iraena's Ashes" and Artist Nathalia Suellen
  27. Author Denise Grover Swank "My Cover for HERE"
  28. The Cursed Ones by Nancy Holder,2010
  29. Allison Pang Interview about "A Brush of Darkness and Nathalia Suellen's cover art
  30. Compelled, Exclusive Cover Reveal

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