Étienne Delessert (born in Switzerland, based in USA)

"Translating my own and the world's ideas, passions, fantasies, and nightmares into the visual language of books, magazine illustrations, posters, animated films, paintings, and sculptures." - Etienne Delessert

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 110-111)

• Etienne Delessert Website
• Interview on Blaine: Seven Impossible Things before Breakfast
• Interview on We Too Were Children

Guillaumit Castagne (France)

"My work combines geometric forms, rigid colour schemes, and funny cartoon characters." - Guillaumit Castagne

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 94-95)

• Guillaumit Castagne Website

Esther Casas Roura (New York)

"I own my observations of the world through my characters, in their own environment, and I allow no limitations on subject matter." - Esther Casas Roura

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 92-93)

• Creamen the stop-motion animated short film

Cecilia Carlstedt (New York)

"I love to experiment with contrasts and textures and strive for the unexpected when I work." - Cecilia Carlstedt

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 90-91)

• Cecilia Carlstedt Website
• on Illustration Division
• on Agent Bauer
• Interview on After Art College
• on eldestandonly
• on vectroave

Dave Calver (USA)

"I hope people see elegance and humour in all of my work. In the gallery work I've been able to push the humour in less expected directions." - Dave Calver

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 84-87)

• Dave Calver Website
• Dave Calver on Morgan Gaynin
• Dave Calver on Illoz
• Interview on Queercents

Brosmind: Alejandro Mingarro and Juan Mingarro (Spain)

"Our work is optimistic and always combines fantasy and humour." - Alejandro and Juan Mingarro

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 74-77)

• Brosmind Website
• Brosmind on Bldgwlf
• Brosmind Profile on The Wallery (eShop)
• Interview on Kidrobot (and Studio Visit)
• Brosmind on Pikaland
• Brosmind on OFFF Exhibition

Steve Brodner (New York)

"Illustration is about storytelling. If done well it is compelling, beautiful, and unforgettable." - Steve Brodner

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 70-71)

• Steve Brodner Website
• Steve Brodner on Wikipedia Profile
• Steve Brodner on Drawger
• Steve Brodner on Shannon Associates LLC
• Steve Brodner on The New Yoker
• on Illoz Profile
• on The Nation

Eduardo Bertone (born in Argentina, based in Spain)

"Different media get fused together in spontaneous, chaotic, and strident ways to wake us up from a sedative and superficial world. Textures and colours enwrap us, representing the visual saturation commonly used to achieve dazzle, and creating dreams, desires, and insecurity." - Eduardo Bertone

Source: Illustration Now! 3, 2009, First Ed. Julius Wiedemann, Germany: TASCHEN. (pp. 48-49)

• Eduardo Bertone Website
• Eduardo Bertone on Blogger
• Eduardo Bertone on Art Break
• Eduardo Bertone on Saatchi Online
• Interview on A Good Son
• Eduardo Bertone on Fine Art America (eShop)