"Ursula X Young"

URSULA X YOUNG

"I am most inspired when I have a clear concept and a deadline to push me forward. I do a rough sketch, then get right to my work. I don't do intricate sketches, and I often go over or rework things. I work fast and work on a few at once." - Ursula X Young

In her own words, Ursula X Young's inspirations "are from the past; early Victorian fairytale illustration, the Pre-Raphaelites and the Art Nouveau movement, and modern day ; urban contemporary illustration, street art, and the low brow movement. The women aren't anyone in particular, but are inspired by people I know and meet along my travels."

For nearly two decades, Ursula Xanthe Young, has captured whimsically stylized vinettes of women in both natural and urban San Franciscan-inspired landscapes. Her work translates onto a wide variety of mediums; murals, apparel, restaurant signs, magazine covers, food trucks, record sleeves, cd covers, and more traditional commissions, ie; an 18' triptych on the Grand Hyatt SF's 36th floor.

She has been with Few&Far for 3 years, as a result of having met Meme at an art show, and has studied art in New York City, Florence, Vermont, Oslo, and London. An avid world traveler, lifetime painter, and Parsons School of Design grad, Ursula X Young hails from Northern England's Yorkshire Dales, and currently resides in Grass Valley, CA, at the pine forested foothills of the California Sierras with ehr husband, daughter, and three cats.

Coming Soon! #StarrySanFrancisco by URSULA X YOUNG

Visit Ursula X Young's Portfolio to learn more about her artwork.

E-mail info@ursulayoung.com to query about commissions or interviews.

"The leggings look great. I can't wait to see what other artists create!" - Ursula X Young

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PRESS :

Grand Hyatt Project http://vimeo.com/79871814 Art Basel Few and Far Wall Miami http://vimeo.com/84713676 Head in the Clouds Parklet video http://vimeo.com/59369895 Voyage into a Parallel universe solo show video http://vimeo.com/38327649 Juxtapoz magazine interview http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/ursula-xanthe-youngs-urban-fairytales Sacramento News and Review 2 page article http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/growing-muses/content?oid=9689636 SF Station reviews my solo show: Altered Sates, Dreamscapes and Underworlds

ARTIST CV :

RECENT SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITS: March 2012, Voyage into a Parallel Universe, solo show, Fabric8, San Francisco, CA May 2010, Solo show of recent works, 33 degrees, Nevada City, Ca October 2009, Altered States, Underworlds & Dreamscapes, solo show, Fabric8 galleries, San Francisco, CA June 2009, Remixed Record covers: art on reclycled record albums, solo show Tweekin' Records, San Francisco, CA November 2008 Les Femmes et Fleurs, solo show of recent works, Bella Vita, Nevada City, CA July 2008 A Midsummers dream of San Francisco, solo show, Edo salon & gallery San Francisco, CA. June 2008 Stars of the new revolution, solo show, The Salon, San Francisco, CA. December 2007 The Opera Series, solo show, The Flying Hare Gallery Grass Valley, CA. March 2007 The Hair Show, solo show, The Spot, Phoenix, AZ. RECENT SELECTED GROUP SHOWS: December 2013, Polyptych Tales, three artist show, Luna Rienne Gallery, San Francisco, CA May 2013, The Fantastic 50, group show, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA April 2013, Head for the Hills, group show, Art Discovered Gallery, Grass Valley, CA April 2013, Branching Out, 3 artist show, Art Whino Gallery, DC, Maryland November 2012, Classic, four artist show, Fabric8 Gallery, San Francisco, CA September 2012, Elements, group show, Art Discovered Gallery, Grass Valley, CA June 2012, Few n Far Women, group show, BHERD Gallery, Seattle, WA April 2012, Weapons of Mass Change, group show on weapons, Art Whino Gallery, DC, Maryland July 2011, Bees and Things and Flowers, group show, Fabric8 Galleries, San Francisco, CA December 2010, Inked Souls, group show on sneakers, Art Whino Gallery, DC, Maryland November 2010, Femme de Siecle, 2 person show, Fabric8 Galleries, San Francisco, CA September 2010, Bay to LA group show, Norman Maxwell Gallery, Los Angeles, CA June 2010, Artists without borders, group show on canvas bags benefitting doctors without borders, Wonderland Gallery, San Francisco, CA SELECTED ILLUSTRATION CLIENTS, MURAL PROJECTS AND COMMISSIONS The Grand Hyatt SF 18' commissioned painting as part of a newly curated collection of SF artists by Luna Rienne Gallery 2013 Art Basel Mural collaboration with 5 women from Few and Far (an all women collective) during Art Basel, Wynwood, Miami The Jamaican Cajun Logo design, branding and design for Texas based food truck RVA Street Art Festival 50' mural collaboration with 5 women from Few and Far (an all women collective) over a 3 day Street Art Festival in Richmond, VA Luna Rienne Gallery Parklet design: painted and designed a 3D mini park outside a San Francisco gallery SFHTML5 Original painting and limited run prints for SF based internet programming company Art Discovered Gallery Curator and manager of fine art gallery, Grass Valley, CA Magic Curry Kart branding and product design for SF based food company Louisville Magazine color magazine spot illustration, 2012 The Sweet Spot logo design and hand painted signage for Alaskan glass blowing studio SoupAQuid logo, branding and design for side of British food truck company, 2011 Roam Recordings label illustration, logo design and web design for San Francisco house music record label SF Bay Guardian front cover illustration for the holiday issue, and greeting card 2010 Panhandle Records cover illustrations for digital releases for online house music label SF Weekly full page illustration for Best of the Bay issue 2010 Zatoon 3 T-shirt illustrations for womens apparel line Offbeat Home.com illustration for website header for Seattle-based website Dare2Bare Gift card design and illustration for UK-based lingerie store Lower Haters Three designs for womens apparel at SF art boutique romeoandjulie.com 27 spot illustrations for Valentine's game on New York based design site SFstation.com Series of 6 flyers and online headers for online listings guide. Fabric 8 In-store three walled baseboard mural in woodstain for new mission gallery & store. Om Records Record cover illustration for Om Lounge 9 compilation on prominent SF record label.