Gary Taxali

Gary Taxali is a Canadian artist known for his cartoon-style illustrations.

Biography

Gary Taxali was born in Chandigarh, India and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His family persuaded him to pursue art at a young age. In 1991, Taxali graduated from the Ontario College of Art and began working as an illustrator.

Taxali has lectured at various art schools and belongs to the IPA, (Illustrators’ Partnership of America) and the Stamp Advisory Committee for Canada Post. He has been involved with professional associations including the Juno Awards (Screening Committee), The Society of Illustrators, the National Magazine Awards, the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, and 3×3: The Magazine of Contemporary Illustration.[1]

Technique

Taxali's style is a mixture of vintage comics and advertising, street art and fine art. He highlights consumer insecurities of today's society with a comical twist.[2]

Awards
  • American Illustration[1]
  • Communication Arts Illustration Annual [1]
  • Society of Illustrators (Gold Medal), Print [1]
  • Society of Publication Designers [1]
  • National Magazine Awards (Gold Medal) [1]
  • Chicago Creative Club [1]
  • The Advertising and Design Club of Canada [1]
  • National Gold Addy [1]
  • Shortlist for a Cannes Lion [1]

References
  1. "Biography | Gary Taxali". Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  2. "Gary Taxali". Retrieved 2014-04-23.
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