Ravensbourne University London lecturer creates Yoshio Kubo portrait for The New Order magazine anniversary cover
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Sunil Pawar, Advertising and Brand Design lecturer at Ravensbourne University, was commissioned by Japanese lifestyle and fashion magazine ‘The New Order’ to design a portrait of fashion designer Yoshio Kubo for their anniversary issue front cover.
Marking a significant shift for The New Order, it is the first time the magazine has opted for custom artwork instead of its traditional photography. This special edition cover is accompanied by a collaboration t-shirt, combining Pawar’s technique with Kubo’s cutting-edge fashion aesthetic.
The collaboration was launched at MidWest Gallery in Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo.
Sunil Pawar
I have been a fan of Yoshio Kubo since his 2012 AW ready to wear collection, so this was a great commission. All elements of the artwork were hand painted and drawn then composited together in the UK studio.”
Sunil is a British art director and artist. He runs a progressive studio practice that sees his creations inhabit a wide realm, pushing boundaries between advertising, painting, design, illustration, fashion and future facing technology.
His commissioned projects include high-profile brands such as Paris Saint-Germain FC, Clown Skateboards, Junya Watanabe/Comme des Garcons Tokyo, Levi’s, Nokia, Harvey Nichols, UCLA, and Make Poverty History. Sunil’s artworks have also been displayed in prestigious institutions such as The Tate Modern, The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma, and The Stern Pissarro Gallery.
Founded in 2009 by James Oliver, The New Order magazine is a bi-annual publication dedicated to culture, covering topics such as fashion, art, music, film and food.
With nearly 27,000 followers on Instagram, The New Order has worked with several different artists, previously publishing front cover photos of Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Thundercat in issues No 22 and 27 of its magazines.
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