Mike Perry is a designer and artist working in a variety of mediums, including—but not limited to—books, magazines, newspapers, clothing, drawing, painting and illustration. Mike Perry is compelled by the ways in which the hand-drawn informs and deepens contemporary visual culture. Perry works regularly for a number of editorial and commercial clients including Apple, the New York Times, Dwell, Target, Urban Outfitters, eMusic and Nike. In 2004, he was chosen as one of Step magazine's 30 under 30, and, in 2007, as a "Groundbreaking Illustrator" by Computer Arts Projects. In 2008, he received Print magazine's New Visual Artist award and the ADC Young Guns 6. His work has been exhibited around the world including the two recent, solo shows in Tokyo, Japan, "We are the Infinity of Each Other" and "B Gallery and Color, Shapes and Infinity" at Public Image 3d Gallery.

In addition to his commercial, non-profit and art work, Perry has also published extensively. His first book, Hand Job, published by Princeton Architectural Press in 2006, focuses specifically on the relevance and beauty of hand-drawn type in the digital age. Over and Over: A Catalog of Hand-drawn Patterns (Fall 2008), explores the similarly nuanced texture, humor, and elegance of illustrative patterns. A third book, Pulled: A Catalog of Screen Printing, was released in March 2011. His self-published magazine, Untitled, explores a variety of themes both playful and lofty. The most recent issue, Untitled 5, was released in the summer  of 2010.

Most days, Perry can be found working away in his Brooklyn-based studio, ceaselessly mixing colors, pulling prints, building sculptures and exercising his belief in the transformative power of making things.

Wednesday, February 22, 2:30pm
SMFA Room A203

Image courtesy Mike Perry.