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An illustration of a person in a dark suit peeling back a layer of green landscape like a carpet. Beneath the surface, a blue and teal map of a coastline is revealed.

More thought-provoking editorial illustrations from Sébastien Thibault 

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Date
14 March 2016

Throughout Quebec-based illustrator Sébastien Thibault’s work he places an importance on colour and objects. As a result they’re thoughtfully constructed and sparse in detail, with a real focus on the story being communicated. We last featured his work in 2014 and Sébastien’s ability to distil complex ideas into one visual hit is still strong with his portfolio bursting with even more commissions. 

He’s worked for big names like The Guardian and The New York Times as well as smaller titles like foodie magazine Dinette, adding variety to his body of work. Often reacting to topical issues and hardline opinion pieces, the illustrator’s treatment of these concepts is always thought-provoking and immediate. 

An illustration of a person using a shovel to fill a gap between two blocks of the Union Jack. A blue railway wagon behind them is filled with a red mound featuring the stars of the Chinese flag.
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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

An illustration of several figures in orange and brown, rendered in a bold, graphic style. One figure in the centre carries a large sack on their back and holds a sword.
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An illustration of a person reclining inside a giant mussel shell on a white plate. They are lit by two spotlights against a bright red background, with green parsley leaves used as decoration.
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Sébastien Thibault: Dinette Magazine

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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

An illustration of a person in a blue suit standing atop a white outline of a brain against a black background. They use a broom to sweep a bucket of the US flag into the brain’s folds.
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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

An illustration of a dark blue world map set against a red background. A large hand holds a euro symbol, controlling the map like a puppet via strings attached to a white architectural ledge.
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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

An illustration of a silhouetted figure using a broom to sweep white speech bubbles across a beige floor. The figure stands beside a large, draped Union Jack flag.
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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

An illustration of a silhouetted figure in a balaclava firing a large machine gun. The weapon shoots a stream of missiles that lead up to a white jet plane against an orange background.
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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

An illustration of four figures in dark suits struggling to hold up a giant, clenched fist. The massive arm angles upwards across a pale yellow sky.
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Sébastien Thibault: The Guardian

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About the Author

Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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