Kieran Rynhart selected for Luerzerʼs Archive Best 200 Illustrators Worldwide for 2010/2011
New Zealand illustrator/animator Kieran Rynhart has been selected as one of Luerzerʼs Archive Best 200 Illustrators Worldwide for 2010/2011.
Rynhartʼs personal image titled ʻSt. Brendanʼ (left) was chosen from a pool of 6,000 submissions by a panel of the worlds industry-leading art directors, creative directors and illustrators.
Using Photoshop, pencil and ink, Rynhartʼs images depict visual narratives of fresh, honest creativity. Young and talented, his technical flair has seem him illustrate work for the likes of Fly My Pretties, Mount Riley wine, The Village Press oil, and Forest and Bird.
“The ʻSt Brendanʼ image started off as a humble sketch I made on the bus and it’s now an amazing honor to have it placed amongst some of the best illustrations in the world,ʼ says Rynhart. “Luerzerʼs also represents the fulfillment the childhood dream; that of becoming a successful commercial artist.”
Rynhart now joins the IR ranks as an illustrator alongside his position as an animator. Other recent additions to the IR fold include kiwiana vector illustrator Greg Straight, mixed media and line-art illustrator Rebecca Terborg and highly regarded Australian animator Nick Donkin, aka Flying Gherkin.
“New Zealandʼs advertising industry produces some of the most driest, wittiest and inspiring commercials in the world,ʼ says Donkin. “Iʼm looking forward to connecting to New Zealandʼs brightest marketing minds via the good people at International Rescue.”
International Rescue is an artist agency based in Herne Bay, Auckland and represents photographers, illustrators and animators.