Sophy hollington

During parts of 2018 it almost felt like you couldn’t look at a magazine, bookshelf or website without spotting the work of illustrator Sophy Hollington. Her body of work -- one that's elevated the art of linocutting beyond hazy memories of art classes into a sought after stylistic medium -- has the ability to transform any written piece it often seems to accompany. This is down to Sophy’s illustrative talents of course, but also her consideration of the task at hand, steeping her process in…

Following a show with the renowned Fisk gallery in Portland, we catch up with the illustrator on scaling up her intricate pieces to a mammoth degree and introducing new techniques.

Sophy Hollington is a British artist and illustrator who's main body of work is created using the lengthy relief printmaking process of linocutting

It's no secret that It’s Nice That is an admirer of Sophy Hollington’s illustrations. In this instance, the artist has collaborated with writer, David Keenan for "Rough Trade Books,":https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/craig-oldham-nina-herve-rough-trade-books-publication-130618 to create a beautiful linocut tarot deck that retains its mystic roots but also displays a glam-punk contemporary twist.

Sophy Hollington on Instagram: “One for @nytimes book review last month: Lanny by Max Porter “an ethereal young boy attracts the attention of Dead Papa Toothwort, a…”

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Sophy Hollington’s practice has long been imbued with folklore, mysticism, and the odd nod to the, undoubtedly brewing, apocalypse. “Myth, superstition and ritual all say so much about where we come from and our psyches” says Sophy. “There’s an unknowable element to these things which is naturally intriguing - something I like to take advantage of in my work.”

Fears, fortunes and fables; illustrator Sophy Hollington slices up ancient stories like her lino to create prints that propel them into the future.