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Joy Yamusangie

London-based multi-disciplinary artist Joy Yamusangie specialises in illustration; although they also experiment with traditional processes such as drawing, film, painting and collaging to produce mixed-media pieces.

Their big bold colours jazz-inspired visuals seen Yamusangie selected for Royal Academy of and have being the Arts Summer Exhibition, and commissioned by the likes of Gucci, Penguin Books, The New York Times, and Tate Collectives. They’ve had several successful solo shows and have exhibited in group shows alongside Shepard Fairey, Grace Neutral, David Shrigley, and more.

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