Article by Illustrator Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva. Taking inspiration from illustration and tattooing, more illustrators are combining the two in their work, enriching both fields. Over the years, tattoos have undergone a major transformation and not only just for people wanting art on their bodies—they’ve become a recognised form of visual art. Today, it’s common to see works by famous tattoo artists sold at auctions or featured in large coffee table books. So, why not try entering this fascinating and inspiring new field?
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Shanna Huijbregts, Kim David Bots, Khattar Shaheen, Koos de Vries, Hannah van der Weide and Ellie Mc Guinness
To Riso or Not 2024: the After
The sixth edition of the residency ‘To Riso or Not’ at Make Eindhoven, in the lead-up to Dutch Design Week, has finished a while back. Six young illustrators and artists spent two weeks working in the graphic workshop of Make, exploring techniques such as dry needle, silkscreen, and risoprint. To gain insights into the artists’ experiences, Wobby spoke with some of them a few weeks after the residency.
Read MoreNew Art Prints: A Peek into the World of Wobby #40 - Critter Tales
We’re excited to announce the arrival of six brand new art prints in our webshop, fresh from the pages of our latest issue, Wobby #40 - Critter Tales. Co-curated by Enter Press, this issue brings together a diverse group of artists who take us on a journey through imaginary worlds, microscopic creatures, fairy-tale landscapes, and more. The new art prints are by Samuel Bas, Violette Le Gendre, Antoine Marchalot, and Zhao Zilan.
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Wobby and Enter Press present: Wobby #40 – Critter Tales
Wobby #40 ends this year with the theme Critter Tales. This edition has been co-curated with Marco Quadri (31) and Adele Dipasquale (30) from the collective Enter Press, an illustration collective and risoprint studio based in Bologna. “Critter Tales gives the illustrators the possibility to create another reality, to put creatures and other living beings into the spotlight that normally are underlooked”, Marco states.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with Wobby’s Creative Interns
At Wobby, interns discover a space that inspires creativity and provides the tools to turn ideas into reality. Current interns Ruxi and Roos share their experiences working at Wobby, discussing the challenges, learnings, and highlights from their time here.
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Show your love and win a goodie bag!
Ruxandra Anghel is currently interning at Wobby, and during her time here, she’s had the chance to work on some exciting projects. One of the highlights was creating content and designing a spread in Wobby #39, amongst others a crossword puzzle. As a special thank you for all your support, we're hosting a fun puzzle challenge, with a fantastic goodiebag as the prize!
Read MoreWobby Club Night 7 December 2024
Join us for a festive Drawing & Riso Print Party as we unveil the 40th issue of Wobby! This special edition, themed Critter Tales is co-curated by Enter Press, a collective of illustrators and risograph print masters from Bologna, Italy, who’ll be joining us in person. Plus, sharpen your pencils and get inspired with life drawing sessions led by Nice Flaps.
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To Riso or Not 2024 @Make Eindhoven DDW
The sixth edition of the ‘To Riso or Not’ residency brings together six young artists to explore various print techniques at Make Eindhoven. Their work will be exhibited during Dutch Design Week from 19–27 October, offering a glimpse into their creative process and experimentation.
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Zach Jansen at Wobby Wonderland 2024
Wobby Workout Zach Jansen
Wobby Workout is a work period at our studio in NS16, Tilburg. In this focused and individual setting, artists can explore and experiment with the Risograph printer, fostering the development of innovative ideas and working methods. In the summer of 2024 we invited illustrator Zach Jansen (NL/ES) to work at our studio.
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Wobby.club and Sunflower Soup present: Wobby #38 - Unpave the Way
Wobby #38 is co-curated by Sunflower Soup, a collective that explores collaborative action through art and activism. This issue will have you questioning the place of plants in our so-called ‘natural hierarchy’. What is our role as the human species in shaping nature? Is it hubris to think that we should? Do we think we are above nature, or are we merely a part of this ever-evolving system?
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✏️ Design by Keanu Schipper
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2024 - Extended deadline!
Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2024! This year our cozy fair will take place on 29 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists, art students and collectives.
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New artprints for Info in Tilburg
On 15 June, a new VVV-information center called ‘Info in Tilburg’ has opened at the central train station in Tilburg. Besides the latest Wobby issues, we will also be selling multiple new art prints here by Ema Vaneková, Marit Biemans, Jesse Fischer, and Fedrik Vaessen at this location, printed exclusively for this store!
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PUNCH. x Wobby.club
Join us on Thursday 20 June for the final PUNCH. event of the season, hosted by Wobby @ De Pont museum, Tilburg, where we will launch our newest issue Wobby #38 - Unpave the Way, co-curated by the Dutch artist collective Sunflower Soup.
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Wobby.club and Pictoric present: Wobby #37 - Far From Home
For the first time, Wobby shares its magazine with a guest curator: the Ukrainian illustration collective Pictoric. While the world witnesses significant geopolitical events impacting millions of people, Wobby #37 delves into the meanings of 'home'. Pictoric and Wobby.club selected 12 international visual creators and a writer to produce new work from diverse perspectives.
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Illustrating Diversity: What Is Beyond Stereotypes?
Illustrator Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva wrote an article about diversity in illustration: “The more different you are from societal expectations and norms, the more difficult it is to find a reflection of yourself in media: a character you can relate to. Moreover, this scarcity underscores the importance of acknowledging the diversity of human identities and appearances.”
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Cover by Arthur Devisscher for Wobby #36
Wobby's Who & Why: Arthur Devisscher and Malwine Stauss
“My drawings already look quite medieval, I guess that’s my style. I draw with pencils on paper; I don’t like the computer that much. So, my illustrations always have a specific feeling, sketchier and with a lot of character”, explains illustrator Arthur Devisscher (BE). Last year he graduated from LUCA School of Arts Ghent and now he is fully focused on drawing and made the cover for Wobby #36. Devisscher and illustrator Malwine Stauss (DE), who did the centrefold, talk about work, inspiration and how to live as an artist.
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Two of the five-page comic by Melek Zertal for Wobby #36
Wobby's Who & Why: Melek Zertal
“When I think about ‘courting’, I imagine these mediaeval scenes that fit right into the stories that I like to tell. I love drawing moments from a relationship, tiny moments that show just a small part of the story. A little dance, a courtship; that’s what I like. In the lay-out for the comic for Wobby #36 I played with the colours, lettering, and style”, says illustrator and comic artist Melek Zertal (AL/FR/US). For the newest Wobby she made a short comic. Melek describes for us her inspiration and the way she makes her work.
Read MoreTo Riso or Not 2023 - Alejandra López, Bas Steens, Victoria Hoogstoel
From 9 - 20 October 2023, Make Eindhoven & Wobby.club hosted the fifth edition of the project ‘To Riso or Not’. Six young illustrators and artists spent 2 weeks working in the graphic workshop of Make. In this video three participants talk about their work period: Alejandra López, Bas Steens, Victoria Hoogstoel.
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Spread by Jo Ruessman for Wobby #35
Wobby's Open Call Artists: Zach Jansen and Jo Ruessmann
Wobby #35 – Crappy Families shows the work of Zach Jansen (NL/ES) and Jo Ruessmann (DE), who were selected from the Open Call 2023. “The comics I made for Wobby are about family constellations, about expectations from society and about your own choices in having a family or not”, says Jo Ruessmann.
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Cover by Aisha Franz for Wobby #35
Wobby's Who & Why: Aisha Franz
“The illustration about the theme ‘Crappy Families’ had to be a fun one for me”, says illustrator and cartoonist Aisha Franz, who made the cover for the new issue. “A lot of things popped up in my head, I clicked immediately with the theme. But I didn’t want to make it too heavy. I created monster creatures that eat the ‘perfect’ family as you see them in stock photos.”
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