Landis Blair

Landis Blair came to prominence in 2017 with his 420 pages of illustration for The Hunting Accident: A True Story of Crime and Poetry, written by David Carlson.[7][8][9][10] The same year saw the publication of Caitlin Doughty's second book, From Here to Eternity, illustrated by Blair.[11]

He both wrote and illustrated The Envious Siblings: And Other Morbid Nursery Rhymes for publication by Norton in 2019.[12] This was followed by The Night Tent for Holiday House in 2023.[13][14][15][16]

Blair also writes and publishes some of his own books under the publishing label Sastergoodment Press.[17]

• Muskegon Museum of Art. Undying Traditions: Memento Mori at Muskegon Museum of Art, Group show, 2019.[18][19]
• Indiana University Northwest. The Hunting Accident: First Chapter, Original artwork from the graphic novel, Solo show, 2019.[20][21][22]
• Northern Illinois University. Mirth and Mayhem: Landis Blair Selections of Drawings and Books, 2021.[23][24]
• Sideshow Gallery, Chicago. Thresholds: an exhibition of drawings by Landis Blair, 2023. [25]

The foyer of an Art Deco apartment building in downtown Memphis contains an etched glass site-specific work by Landis Blair. It depicts a map of Memphis, historic locations, and the history of the building.[26][27]

His illustrations have appeared in print and online magazines[28] and have been used for commercial art such as t-shirt and tote bag designs.[29]