Naomi Butterfield is a Cambodian-American artist who has spent her time living and working in southern California and New York City. Educated at the School of Visual Arts with a major in illustration, her work is heavily informed by traditional brush & ink techniques, focusing on heavy black shapes and dynamic lines. She draws inspiration from the natural world, animals, mythology, dark fantasy and motifs from her Khmer heritage. While now a tattooer, Naomi has previously worked as a freelance illustrator in editorial, comics, graphic design and production fields.
EDUCATION
BFA SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, NEW YORK
ILLUSTRATION
CLASS OF 2O13
HONORS
BREAKWATER TATTOO
Resident Tattooer
VAPORWAVE/ LB Atlantis
In-house Graphic Designer & Illustrator
TONE DEATH LA - AE2020
VFX Graphics
FAKKU! x Zoom Lens “METEMPSYCHOSIS” Exhibition
Book spread & Exhibiting Art
CONVERSE
Designer, Men's Apparel, Print and Pattern
BUSHWICK OPEN STUDIOS
Exhibiting Artist
SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS
Student Competition: Recipient of the Matt & Kim Scholarship
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Selected among 7,000 entries nationwide.
Two pieces selected with scholarship award and honors.
3x3 ANNUAL COMPETITION No.11
Student Show, Distinguished Merit
MEHU GALLERY
Exhibiting Artist: “Prints and Drawings”
ROCK THE BELLES
Exhibiting Artist: Rock the Belles 2013
Exhibition + Mural
MONMOUTH MUSEUM
Exhibiting Artist “From Plate to Paper – The Art of Printmaking” national exhibition
SVA SENIOR EXHIBITION
Exhibiting Artist
SVA THESIS EXHIBITION: MAN MADE MONSTER
Exhibiting Artist
PUBLICATIONS/ZINES/FEATURES: Graphite Magazine Vol. 10, The Real Folk Blues (Shortbox Comics),METEMPSYCHOSIS, Ladyquest Vol. 2 & 3, Strange Paradise, /Creepythread, Red Cross Book
CLIENTS: CONVERSE, L BRANDS, THE STRANGER, FAKKU!, OF HER OWN KIND, MONDO MACABRO, KILL SCREEN, VOTIV MEDIA, ROBERTA'S, +ART, SHORTBOX COMICS, TONE DEATH LA, VAPORWAVE