Vancouver, January 17, 2011 — It’s been 5 years since Camilla d’Errico first publicly displayed her paintings in Vancouver, BC. She has come a long way since then, and is undoubtedly one of the most notable and popular Pop Surrealism artists today. An accomplished painter, illustrator, comic book artist and character creator, Camilla’s work spans a huge variety of media, including toys and apparel.
For the first time since her career began, Camilla’s work is available in a full-sized art book collection published by Dark Horse and available for pre-order on January 26th, with retailers and e-tailers selling on February 2nd. To ring in the release of the book, Dark Horse is giving away an original sketch drawn by Camilla by leaving a comment on the Dark Horse blog.
This art book is a career achievement for Camilla, as she says: “The anticipation of having my own full sized art book has been building for several years, so to finally have Femina & Fauna released is an overwhelming experience. I couldn’t have imagined the book being any better. Dark Horse has helped me fulfill a lifelong ambition and blown me away!” Perfect for fans of pop art, fine art, manga, and anime, this deluxe hardcover features a comprehensive collection of the works that have already captivated a worldwide audience.
About Camilla:
Camilla d’Errico is an Italo-Canadian artist who has been making waves in the fine art and comic industries with her manga-influenced style. Ever the prolific artist, Camilla lives the double life of comic artist, character creator and painter. She has expanded her art into vinyl toys, plush, fashion, accessories, stationery and other merchandise. Camilla resides in Vancouver, BC, where she paints and draws comics, and more recently has been working with entertainment companies on feature films and videogames. She has distinguished herself through her ability to seamlessly weave comic art and manga with surrealist elements, wrapping it all together with an extensive emotional palette. Thanks to her relentless energy, dedication, and just enough sleep deprivation, she has followed her dream of successfully working creatively for a living.
About Dark Horse:
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publisher of licensed comics material.
www.darkhorse.com