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with the colors of the graffiti and automotive world

humor and dreams

juxtaposed with her stern posture and fixed stare

Throughout history—from the gilded palaces and monuments of the ancient world to the golden Baroque-style halls of Versailles—gold has been used to symbolize power

Taschen also chose McManus’ work for a six-page feature in the book

A Garden Within Matthew Robertson with the colors of theDetails About Shipping Graphite and Acrylic on Paper 11 x 14 in. 2016 Framed Helice Wen was born in Shenzhen, China where her interest in art began at the age of 5 when she first started copying childrens book illustrations. After graduating from the Academy of Art University San Francisco in 2009, she began working as a childrens book illustrator. After leaving her illustration job a few years ago, Wen is now focused on creating gallery works. She