Go Aaron
Our friend, Aaron Meshon, is an awesome illustrator. What I love most about his work is he layers each piece with cute moments and clever humor down to every, single, little detail. He can’t turn it off. Every now and then the world recognizes Aaron’s genius and something like this happens…Aaron’s illustrations are the new ad campaign for New York City tourism. You might find them here on bus shelters and phone booths, but you can also catch them around the world. These images were shot in the London Underground. If you happen to spot one, check it out up close. Then comment really loudly, “Wow, this guy is amazing.”
Here’s a detail of the art. For some reason a smiling cloud of coffee steam just makes me smile. Of course we also love that Queens is listed first on her skirt!
Self promotion works. Aaron created the illustration below for a promo card years ago, and I bet someone has been keeping him in mind specifically for this project ever since.
This is actually my all-time favorite piece of his as well. Note how the steam makes everything turn to chilly blue outlines, amazing. Plus the “down” jacket and the Subway type all in appropriate Subway line colors… please stop.
Small dogs are to Aaron’s work as “Ninas” are to Hirschfeld’s…
By: Marc on January 29, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Dearest MSLK,
I am honored to be a part of your blog now…thanks for the kind words guys!
I will draw you a small dog, or small cat for that matter anytime… Somehow I recall an illustration waiting to happen of your beloved Pinky and cacti…
By: aaron on January 29, 2008 at 11:03 pm
I love the detail of them. Every time you look at them, you discover something new.
By: Jacqueline on January 30, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Wow, this guy IS amazing! All the cute little details in Aaron’s work depict the New York City I just love.
By: claudia on February 1, 2008 at 8:45 am
“Wow, this guy is amazing.”
Super, Aaron! Love it…
By: Emil on February 1, 2008 at 9:21 am
Well done Aaron
By: Ben Weeks on February 1, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Congrats Aaron! That is really awesome–I think your illustrations are perfect for NYC tourism. Their tagline is so true; the exchange rate for the pound is beating the dollar into a coma…=(
By: The Jonester on February 1, 2008 at 7:22 pm