Sarah Illenberger is a multi-talented imaginative artist based in Germany whose editorial work is unusual, infused with humor and impressive in its variety. She has such a large body of work that it was hard to choose my favorites, but the following three examples of her editorial artwork do a nice job of showing her range of materials and subject matter.
Sarah Illenberger Editorial Art
Luncheon Meat Art
For Neon magazine, she created animals made from luncheon meats.
above: A-Z FLEISCH, Photography by Dirk Eisel For SZ Magazine,
Soft Sculptures
Soft knit human stomach, heart and brain:
above: Soft-Cooked by Sarah Illenberg, Photography by Andreas Achmann
For TUSH magazine, she created 2d representations of stained glass windows for perfume brands in
The Price of Beauty
above: PRIX DE BEAUTÉ 2008
above: Visual Artist Sarah Illenberger
About the artist (written by Antje Wewer):
Defining one category for all the work of Sarah Illenberger is no easy task. The forms the visual translations of her themes assume are far too diverse. What initially sounds quite abstract, in reality, is mostly practical in that her creations are not generated on a computer but rather by meticulous handwork, sometimes incorporating the most mundane materials. A story about love-sickness is visualised through an embroidered design. Variously coloured tablets are used to compose portraits for a magazine. And in Sarah’s hands, beauty products are given new life by being transformed into tourist landmarks. Whatever she creates, it is done with a humorous touch and a great love for detail. Each assignment leads to a unique work of art, sometimes visually enhancing the content of a feature, sometimes to be considered a work in its own right. In her Berlin studio, Sarah Illenberger develops concepts for editorial as well as commercial clients. She mostly works alone, but occasionally teams up with a photographer.
SLEEK MAGAZIN
See her entire body of work here.