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Work / Illustration

Anne Harild

Words by Alex Bec, Thursday 09 April 2009

It’s always refreshing to see someone using a pencil in an overly-digital age, especially when they’re using it so delicately. I remember seeing this work at last year’s RCA show and I’m glad I finally found a space on the blog to show it to anyone who didn’t get the chance. Let’s hope for plenty more from Anne Harild.

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