Xuyuan (River) Hu is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator based in Madison, Wisconsin. Inspired by Asian and contemporary pop culture, he transforms the everyday into playful, whimsical visual experiences through his distinctive artistic voice.
Driven by a deep interest in the interplay between past and present, River creates work that stirs memory and evokes a sense of nostalgia, inviting viewers to reconnect with familiar stories through a fresh visual lens.
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NYT Book Review
In response to the New York Times article “Michael Pollan Explores the Mind-Altering Plants in His Garden,” I created an illustration interpreting the article’s themes. The garden is depicted as an overgrown, deteriorating space with a melting concrete fountain at its center, symbolizing transformation. This work received a Winner award in the Communication Arts 64th Illustration Annual.
Risograph prints, printed by Risolve.
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Zoophilly
Bao Héo Tang
The New CRN