Gary Taxali
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Gary Taxali is an illustrator living in Toronto, Canada.[1][2]
He was born in Chandigarh, India in 1968. A year later his family immigrated to Toronto, Canada. There his parent encouraged him to take art classes. In 1991 he graduated from Ontario College of Art and soon after began working as a professional illustrator. A few years later he began showing in different exhibits in both Europe and North America. In 2005 Taxali came out with his first vinyl toy. And in spring 2010 wrote his first children's book "This is Silly".
[edit] Awards
- American Illustration
- Communication Arts Illustration Annual
- Society of Illustrators (Gold Medal), Print
- Society of Publication Designers
- National Magazine Awards (Gold Medal)
- Chicago Creative Club
- The Advertising and Design Club of Canada
- National Gold Addy
- Shortlist for a Cannes Lion
[edit] Notes
- ^ Newman, Andrew Adam (2009-06-14). "Use Their Work Free? Some Artists Say No to Google". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/business/media/15illo.html. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ Kaplan, Ben (2010-09-22). "Gary Taxali’s new children’s book ‘an idea I’ve had my entire life’". National Post. http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/09/22/gary-taxalis-new-childrens-book-an-idea-ive-had-my-entire-life/. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
