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New experimental illustrations by award-winning conceptual artist Stuart McReath

You'll have no doubt come across the beautiful illustrations of Stuart McReath in your lifetime. His experimental artworks have graced the visual communications of many household name, including Royal Mail, Harvard University and the NHS – as well as appeared in leading newspapers and magazines such as The Times and The Wall Street Journal.

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A microscope with a black curved arm and brass fittings looms over a tiny red-brick building surrounded by miniature trees on its stage

Based in the UK, he has won numerous awards from the Association of Illustrators, The Los Angeles Society of Illustrators and D&AD. Often political and responding to topical themes, his surreal work is respected across the world.

Speaking of his work, he said: "I have developed my style using both traditional and digital techniques. I try to use mixed media whenever I can and recently have been using a variety of screen-printing techniques. This experimental process can help to keep the process fresh and visually stimulating."

Discover more on Behance or visit his website at www.stuartmcreath.com.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Stuart McReath

Stylised face with closed eyes and tear against deep blue background, rendered in soft peachy and shadowed tones
Four figures sit at desks on white stars against a dark blue backdrop with sweeping red and white curved shapes above, creating an abstract illustration about remote work or isolation
A figure in white stands on a wooden platform holding a green pixelated cross, inside a large industrial cooling tower emitting white steam against a pale blue sky
Surreal illustration showing two figures standing before a towering structure with shelves holding large spherical brass vessels with dark centres against a textured grey wall
A figure in a mustard-yellow shirt sits on a bench inside a large black hollow form against a cream textured background, with smaller dark shapes at the edges
Pale green spherical form with spiky protrusions and a dark circular opening, casting shadows against a muted background in Stuart McReath's experimental illustration
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