“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.
Read More“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 MoreEarlier this year, Mika Schalks produced a fictional TV guide, Normal Ordinary SIGNAL. During the residency, he continued his graduation work about the queerness of television. The TV channels he created for that work inspired him to dive deeper into the characters themselves, especially the lady in green.
Read MoreGet ready for an extraordinary evening as we unveil and celebrate the release of Wobby #36. An ensemble of Tilburgian stars will put their hands together in a coming-of-age, avant-garde romantic drama you won't want to miss. Experience a vibrant and experimental program featuring musicians and performers collaborating in never-before-seen crossover acts, all in celebration of love.
Read MoreAlways wondered where the magic happens? Come visit us during our open studio in NS16. We will give a Risoprint demonstration in our studio at NS16 Tilburg. Also on view at our studio complex: the joint NS16 Print Expo, with work by the makers of NS16.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreFrom 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: Amber Hyacinth, Jesse Fischer, Hussel Zhu.
Read MoreAt the initiative of Wobby, artist Tommy Smits spent this summer and fall in residence at the creative daytime activities at Landpark Assisië. Tommy took residents on a journey through the archives of the 120-year-old care park. Using archival materials, existing and new work, Tommy curated a final exhibition in the former Franciscus Chapel.
Read MoreRecap of the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland, a DIY publishing & printed matter fair. More than 40 international publishers presented and sold their work, inspirational drawing workshops were hosted by incredible illustrators, and new connections were made.
Read MoreWobby #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.
Read More“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.”
Read MoreMeet the participants of Wobby Wonderland. This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival, on 30 Sept. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their printed matter.
Read MoreIn the week of August 21st, six artists participated in a short and intensive drawing residency, during the first edition of VROOM Summer School in Brussels. With: Fiona Lutjenhuis (NL), Lotte Vansantvoet (BE), Maya Strobbe (BE), Mélanie Corre (NL), Noa Zuidervaart (NL), Shervin/e Sheikh Rezaei (BE).
Read MoreWe are happy to announce the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland! This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their publications, zines, art prints and other printed matter.
Read MoreWobby is seeking artist collectives (duos or groups of visual makers) and social field organisations interested in co-curating a Wobby magazine! Proposals can, for example, aim at a sharply, thematically focused issue or take a more artistic or community-oriented approach.
Read More“To create an ideal dreamworld, a utopia in illustration; that is a great opportunity for me as an illustrator” - Melcher Oosterman (NL). For Wobby #34 Melcher created the cover and four illustrations in a really colourful style. We interviewed Melcher about his work and inspiration, along with Loulou João (BE), responsible for the centerfold.
Read More‘In my illustrations I reflect my feelings, it’s a stress-release process.’ The newest Wobby #34 – Designer dreams includes the work of three international and recently graduated artists. Meet Annelies Bollaers (BE), Gyayu Wang (CN) and Yuka Masuko (DE) and their work. They were selected from the Open Call for Graduates 2022 and made completely new work for this edition of Wobby.
Read MoreOn 23 June, we welcomed Nopoint atelier from Gabrovo in Bulgaria with their RISOnate project, a traveling risograph studio. They are visiting 11 European cities in 7 countries, working with different risoprint studios and a variety of artists along the way.
Read MoreCall for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023! This year our cozy fair will take place on 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists and collectives.
Read MoreFor Wobby, Noa Zuidervaart wrote an article about zines: “Today, artists are creating works that challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a zine or an artist publication. This fluidity allows for more experimentation and exploration of the medium, fostering a dynamic and evolving landscape for independent publishing.”
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