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YOKO FURUSHO. Yoko was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. After threatening to run away for ever, her parents finally conceded with her wish to attend art school in New York. She moved to New York studying Illustration at THE School of Visual Arts, graduating in 2008, and has quickly become a highly sought after illustrator WHICH HAS, NO DOUBT, MADE HER PARENTS VERY HAPPY. Her clients have included Maybelline New York, KEDS collective and Glamour magazine in Paris. Recently she was chosen for American Illustration 27, Society of Illustrators 51 and Images 33. She also won the third place of popular vote at AltPick Award. // Drawing inspiration from her love of fashion and enormous collection of fashion magazines, Yoko incorporates textile design and pattern in her work and the images have an almost embroidered feel to them. The dream-like fantasy images layered with lavish texture and pattern immerse the audience in a whimsical world with a decidedly EAST MEETS WEST STYLE. // Many of YOKO’S clients are from the fashion industry and she has undertaken projects from fashion magazine editorial illustrations to fabric design. Yoko likes to begin her images with ink and then paints with acrylic. If time is tight she will put the finishing touches on the piece with Photoshop.