Michael Hirshon portrait
  • Assistant Professor, Art/Art History

Creative Research

  • D Magazine (feature illustration) | "Psychotherapy Dates with Inmates at Old Parkland" by James Dolan Commission, completed 12/2022.
    https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/...
  • Decent DAO | Character design for their "Decent Builder Personas" initiative Commission, completed 11/2022.
    https://mirror.xyz/decent-dao.eth/NePrjJWzubyTAfbn...
  • HarperCollins Publishers | Cover art illustrations for "Butcher on the Block" by Matt Moore Commission, completed 10/2022.
  • HarperCollins Publishers | Cover concept development for "Lords of Discipline" by Pat Conroy Commission, completed 10/2022.
  • Sports Business Journal (Cover) | "NFL Preview: Succession Plan" Commission, completed 09/05/2022.
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issu...
  • Sports Business Journal (Cover) | "College Football: A Whole New Ballgame" Commission, completed 08/29/2022.
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/sitecore/con...
  • The Washington Post (feature illustration) | "Trans People Shouldn’t Have to Hide to Help Democrats Win" by Jennifer Finney Boylan Commission, completed 07/29/2022.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/29...
  • Minnesota Alumni Magazine (feature illustration) | "Avian Flu -- Again" by Greg Breining Commission, completed 07/2022.
    https://www.minnesotaalumni.org/stories/avian-flu-...
  • The New York Times (feature illustration) | "A Gay Pilot Reflects on What Travel Means to Queer Folks" by Mark Vanhoenacker Commission, completed 06/23/2022.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/travel/lgbtq-tr...
  • ChristianityToday (feature illustration) | "As for Me and My Household, We’ll Resist Mammon" by Andy Crouch Commission, completed 04/18/2022.
    https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/may-june...
  • The Washington Post (feature illustration) | "The Boys Are Not Alright" by Andrew Yang Commission, completed 02/08/2022.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/08...
  • Poetry Foundation (feature illustration) | "Milton, You Should Be Living At This Hour" by Ed Simon Commission, completed 01/10/2022.
    https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/157023/m...
  • Cincinnati Magazine | Feature illustration for "A Monument to Shame" by Jim DeBrosse Commission, completed 12/2021.
    https://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/article/a-monum...
  • Salt Lake City Mayor's Office | Illustrated holiday card sent to all city employees Commission, completed 12/2021.
  • The Washington Post (Health section cover) | "How to weigh coronavirus risks this holiday season" by Deborah Lynn Blumberg Commission, completed 12/2021.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/11/29/c...
  • HarperCollins Publishers | Book cover concept development: “On Rotation” by Shirlene Oboubi Commission, completed 11/2021.
  • HarperCollins Publishers | Book cover concept development: “Keya Das’ Second Act” by Sopan Deb Commission, completed 11/2021.
  • Founded The Lizard Lab, a 3000 member web-community centered around collaborative storytelling based on my artwork. Other, in progress 11/2021.
  • Picture, Story, Purpose: Work in Contemporary Illustration -- Tower Gallery, SUNY Brockport Exhibition, refereed, completed 10/2021.
  • Identity and illustration for "Rock the Shot," a public health campaign in Idaho aimed at getting people vaccinated at public music events. Commission, completed 08/2021.
  • Included in Space Maker (Faculty Exhibition), UMFA Exhibition, refereed, completed 08/2021.
  • Artwork and design for board game by Two Fools Games: "The Imposter Kings". Other, completed 08/2021.
  • Promotional illustration for Winc, a wine subscription box company. This illustration was distributed to thousands of subscribers. Commission, completed 07/2021.
  • DesignArts Utah ‘21 Exhibition, refereed, completed 07/2021.
  • Cover and interior illustrations for PittMed Magazine | "Be Well" by Cara Masset Commission, completed 06/2021.
    https://www.pittmed.health.pitt.edu/story/be-well
  • Quarter-page illustrations for ChristianityToday Magazine | “Nashville Changes Its Tune” by David Roach Commission, completed 06/2021.
    https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/july-aug...
  • The New York Times | Feature illustration for “Heading Home for the Vaccine” by Andrew Ferren Commission, completed 05/2021.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/travel/expats-c...
  • Cover and interior illustrations for World Magazine | “Time for a Change: Rethinking Nursing Home Safety After Covid-19” Commission, completed 05/2021.
    https://wng.org/magazine/vol-36-no-10
  • The Boston Globe (Books section cover) | “Science Lessons in Project Hail Mary” by Landry Harlan Commission, completed 05/2021.
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/13/arts/scienc...
  • Fine Art & Illustration Exhibit, Brigham City Museum of Art & History Exhibition, refereed, completed 05/2021.
  • 100+ illustrations for "Creative Acts for Curious People," a book by Sarah Stein Greenberg and the faculty of the Hasso Plattner School of Design at Stanford University, published by Ten Speed Press. Commission, completed 04/2021.
    https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Acts-Curious-Peopl...
  • Client: The Poetry Foundation | Feature illustration for “It Just Sort of Happened” by Jeremy Lybarger Commission, completed 04/2021.
    https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/156119/i...
  • The New Republic | Feature illustration for “The Agony and Ecstasy of Living Nowhere” by Chris Moody Commission, completed 03/2021.
    https://newrepublic.com/article/161807/van-life-no...
  • Illustrated dog treat packaging for BULLYMAKE. Commission, completed 01/2021.
  • Illustrated beer can designs for Herbiery Brewing: “Maypole Saison” Commission, completed 03/2020.
  • Header illustration for The Atlantic: "We've Got An Uber Driver Who's Got a Gun" by Sidney Fussell Commission, completed 01/2020.
    https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/202...
  • Book cover illustration for Match Point Publishing: "They Have Jesus, We Have Lasagna" by Patrick Resetar Commission, completed 01/2020.
  • Quarter-page illustration for The New York Times, Sunday Business section: "Want a Bigger Say on Corporate Behavior? Move Your Money.” by Jeff Sommer Commission, completed 12/12/2019.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/business/corpor...
  • Illustrated beer can designs for Herbiery Brewing: “Oasis Honey Lager”, “Great Sage Pale Ale”, “Zingibeer Ginger Lager”, “Golden Coconut Milk Stout” Commission, completed 12/01/2019.
  • Quarter-page illustration for Smithsonian Magazine: "Was Jakob Brodbeck First in Flight?" by Anna Diamond Commission, completed 11/01/2019.
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institu...
  • Illustrated, educational board game for University of Wisconsin-Madison: "Using WIDA All Year Long" Commission, completed 09/28/2019.
  • Illustration for Forbes: "AI 50: America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies" by Jillian D'Onfro Commission, completed 09/17/2019.
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/jilliandonfro/2019/09...
  • Quarter-page illustration for The Hollywood Reporter: “Emmys: When Co-Stars Compete in Same Category, Does It Hurt Their Chances?” by Scott Feinberg Commission, completed 08/01/2019.
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/emmys-stars...
  • AudioBook Cover for HarperCollins Publishers: "Puss in Boots - a Musical" by Neil Fishman, Harvey Edelstein, and Khristine Hvam Commission, completed 07/01/2019.
  • Book cover illustration for Harlequin Books: "Braking Points" by Tammy Kaehler Commission, completed 07/01/2019.
  • Book cover illustration for Harlequin Books: "Spectre of Justice" by Mark de Castrique Commission, completed 07/01/2019.
  • Cover and feature illustrations for PittMed Magazine's Summer 2019 issue: "Scientists Are Teaching the Body to Accept New Organs" by Gina Kolata Commission, completed 07/01/2019.
    https://www.pittmed.health.pitt.edu/summer-2019
  • Feature illustration for Texas Observer: "Warning Signs” by Christopher Collins" Commission, completed 05/01/2019.
    https://www.texasobserver.org/warning-signs/

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