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Anthony Foronda is an internationally recognized award-winning illustrator & designer. He has been chosen in American Illustration, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration West, Awarded in Alternative Pick Awards, and the International Luerzer’s Archive’s “200 Best Illustrators Worldwide” Biennial. HIs work stands out with color & texture and is conceptually thought provoking. He has worked in the editorial and advertising markets. Anthony lives in rural Putnam, CT USA, New England.
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Anthony is an award-winning illustrator that has graced the pages of The New York Times, The Washington Post, Red Herring Financial Magazine, St. Petersburg Times, National Public Radio, etc. and was a regular contributor to the Miami Herald Tropic Magazine with a weekly illustration for a column called True Lies. Before freelancing full time, Anthony worked as a creative director focusing on advertising to ethnic markets in the U.S. He was chosen to be in American Illustration 26, 28, and 32. He has been recognized in The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration West 43, 45, 48, and 53 as well as a Third Place Award in the 2005 Alternative Pick Awards . In 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2018 he had works selected in the Luerzer's Archive's "200 Best Illustrators Worldwide" Biennial international competition. He was recently selected to be in Capsule Books "Drawn" for 2019. His artwork can be seen on greeting cards on the iPhone app Paperwoven, on clothing by VIDA, and other products. He taught at Ringling School of Art and is in the Art Institute's online curriculum for multimedia graphics. He was adjunct faculty at Quinebaug Valley Community College and taught 3D animation & gaming, web design, digital communications, and digital graphics at Pomfret Preparatory School. Anthony lives in the rural town of Putnam which is located in Northeast Connecticut with his wife, daughter and studio mate, Mochi the cat. In his spare time he studies the Japanese martial art, Aikido, is a council member in two town organizations, practices zen meditation, and likes to travel abroad. Anthony is a political activist and believes that art has a obligation to inform the community and world about the truth.
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What art directors are saying...
Anthony is an excellent illustrator who quickly understand and interprets creative briefs. As an art director of a couple of different magazine titles I have contracted Anthony several times and he has always delivered stunning illustrations that perfectly complemented our editorial and conveyed the ideas in the text. One of his illustrations we used in the magazine was selected to be in American Illustration Annual 26 and Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration 43.– Lisa Pampillonia, Art Director, BP Oil Angola Magazine
Anthony has been an outstanding illustrator for us over the years, taking on difficult concepts like government contracting and presidential transition, to name a few. Anthony has come up with great solutions to all topics and has completed work on time and on budget without fail. He is one of the first illustrators I think of for any project we have, and he's been a pleasure to work with." – Kelly Martin, Art Director, Government Executive Magazine
"Anthony is highly a creative illustrator who I have hired to execute complicated subject matters for magazine layouts. His ideas are original, sharp and always targeted to the concept. The results are exciting, fresh, colorful and appropriate to the assignment. Anthony is so personable and easy to work with. I highly recommend him and his talents to any one looking for a top-notch illustrator!" – Maire McArdle, Design Director, Bethesda Magazine
Clients Include:
The New York Times, The Washington Post, Red Herring Financial, St. Petersburg Times, Florida Trend Magazine, Miami Herald Tropic Magazine, Bethesda Magazine, Baltimore Jewish Times, Palm Beach Jewish Journal, Bnai B'rith, Hadassah Magazine, Government Executive Magazine, Amnesty International's AM-UNITY Magazine, the non-profit TransitCenter NYC, National Urban League, Image Partners, Pensare Design, Nana Design, Rottman Creative Group, The Weekly Planet, Creative Loafing, Spectator Magazine, Unique Opportunities for Physicians Resource, Impact Media Global, PopMatters.com, National Public Radio, PracticeLink, Hybrid Design, Common Ground Magazine, BP Oil, Calemas Magazine, Cricket Media, Spider Magazine
Gallery Exhibitions
Eagle Hill School Exhibit - 2022, Charlton, MA
AWAKE, The Art & Design of Anthony Foronda - 2022, UConn Library, Norman Stephens Gallery, Storrs, CT
RAW: Boston - 2020 Mixx 360
Jules Vernes Exhibit, Framers Gallery - 2019, London, England
Grit & Icon: The Design & Illustration of Anthony Foronda, 2015, Spirol, Gallery, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson, CT
Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Illustration West Show, 2007,
Culver City, CA
New England Illustrators, 2006, Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT
Unbound Perspectives, 2004, Agora Gallery, SOHO, NYC
Illustrators Showcase, 2002, National Geographic Society, Washington, DC
Art Space, 1995, St. Petersburg Crafts Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
The Multicultural Show, 1994 Stetson University Gallery, Stetson University, Pasadena, FL
T.V. Dinner-1992 Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
NEA sponsored exhibit about Television
Lectures
An Absurd World: The Art of Anthony Foronda, 2017, Northeast CT Arts Guild, Pomfret Historical Society, Pomfret, CT
Informing the World About the Truth: The Art of Anthony Foronda, 2016,
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
