Miranda Meeks is an American illustrator and digital artist.
Miranda Meeks | |
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 Meeks at MagicCon Chicago in 2024 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Illustration, Digital Artist |
| Website | mirandameeks |
Her work, mostly digital, has been described as "soft and detailed with a touch of mystery," "haunting atmosphere," and "a dark, haunting aesthetic".[1]
Career
editMeeks studied art and illustration at Brigham Young University (BYU) and attributes some of her inspiration and style to Alfred Hitchcock and Chris Van Allsburg.[2] She explains her style, "Not only is my work defined by the subjects it portrays, but I try really hard to represent certain values and ideals in it. There’s this juxtaposition of beauty and strangeness that I find really intriguing and I’d love to help others who see my work to feel the same thing."[3]
Meeks' work has been seen in editorial, concept art, video game art, and t-shirt designs.[4] Clients include HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Tor Books. Meeks created cover art for James Patterson’s Maximum Ride series.[5] She has been commissioned to create art for Magic: The Gathering.[6]
In 2021, she was commissioned to create the art for Neil Gaiman's The Monarch of the Glen and Black Dog vinyl edition box set.[7] Her work has been included in numerous exhibits, art shows, and online collections.[8][9]
Books
edit- Feylin Lore: Reflections by P.A. Wikoff. Illustrated by Miranda Meeks. (Modern Tunic, June 8, 2017, ISBN 978-0999005804)
- The Fisher of Bones by Sarah Gailey. Illustrated by Miranda Meeks. (Fireside Fiction Company, September 15, 2017, ISBN 978-0998778327)
Awards
editMeeks received the 2018 Rising Star Award, American Illustration Award, Society of Illustrations 2013 Student Competition, and was nominated for the 2017 and 2018 Chesley Awards.[10][11]
Personal life
editShe is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lives in Utah with her husband and two children.[12]
References
edit- ^ Zandbergen, Jantine. "Digital Illustrations by Miranda Meeks", Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, 17 February 2016. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Jones, Beau. "ILLUSTRATION STUDENT CREDITS PROGRAM FOR SUCCESS", BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications, 26 November 2014. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ "INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR MIRANDA MEEKS", Penthouse Magic, 17 February 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Artist Interview: Miranda Meeks", Light Grey Art Lab, 4 November 2014. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Frannie. "Exclusive Cover Reveal Excerpt: A Teen Survives in Post-Apocalyptic NYC in Hawk", Paste, 26 February 2020. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Kemner, Louis. "Magic: The Gathering Reveals Planeswalker Decks for Core Set 2021", Comic Book Resources, 5 June 2020. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Dumpleton, Elise. "‘American Gods’ Novellas To Be Released As A Vinyl Boxset", The Daily Nerd, 24 February 2021. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Yasuhara, Shayna. "Curators’ Choice: 15 Most Memorable Local Art Shows of 2015", SF Station, 29 December 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Romano, Aja. "Stranger Things fan art is a gorgeous realm of '80s aesthetics and character tributes", Vox Media, 14 August 2016. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ "VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS JURIED INTO THE SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS COMPETITION", BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications, 19 February 2013. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Miranda Meeks", Muddy Colors, 2021. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.
- ^ Infanger, Garrick. "Miranda Meeks: The Strange and the Beautiful", The Krakens, 28 July 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2021.