School of Visual Arts alumni
Aaron Augenblick
Aaron Augenblick is a cartoon animator from the United States of America currently involved, among other things, in "Ugly Americans", a series on Comedy Central.
Aaron Augenblick is a cartoon animator from the United States of America currently involved, among other things, in "Ugly Americans", a series on Comedy Central.
Adrian Piper
Adrian Margaret Smith Piper is a first-generation conceptual artist and analytic philosopher who was born in New York City and lived for many years on Cape Cod, Massachusetts before emigrating f...
Adrian Margaret Smith Piper is a first-generation conceptual artist and analytic philosopher who was born in New York City and lived for many years on Cape Cod, Massachusetts before emigrating f...
Alan Robert
Alan Robert is a singer/songwriter/artist, best known as the bassist in the New York-based band Life of Agony.
Alan Robert is a singer/songwriter/artist, best known as the bassist in the New York-based band Life of Agony.
Alex Robinson
Alex Robinson (born August 8, 1969) is an award-winning American comic book writer and artist.
Alex Robinson (born August 8, 1969) is an award-winning American comic book writer and artist.
Alex Saviuk
Alex Saviuk (born August 17, 1952) is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
Alex Saviuk (born August 17, 1952) is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
Alexis Rockman
Alexis Rockman (born 1962) is an American contemporary artist known for his paintings that provide rich depictions of future landscapes as they might exist with impacts of climate change and evo...
Alexis Rockman (born 1962) is an American contemporary artist known for his paintings that provide rich depictions of future landscapes as they might exist with impacts of climate change and evo...
Amy Stein
Amy Stein (born August 31, 1970 in Washington, DC) is an American photographer known for her Domesticated, Stranded and Halloween in Harlem series.
Amy Stein (born August 31, 1970 in Washington, DC) is an American photographer known for her Domesticated, Stranded and Halloween in Harlem series.
Andrew Zuckerman
Andrew Zuckerman is an American photographer.
Andrew Zuckerman is an American photographer.
Andy Collins (artist)
Andy Collins (born 1971, Atlanta, US) is an artist based in New York.
Andy Collins (born 1971, Atlanta, US) is an artist based in New York.
Anton Cabaleiro
Anton Cabaleiro (Spain, 1977) is a visual artist who currently lives in New York City.
Anton Cabaleiro (Spain, 1977) is a visual artist who currently lives in New York City.
Bill Gallo
Bill Gallo (December 28, 1922 – May 10, 2011) was a cartoonist and newspaper columnist for the New York Daily News.
Bill Gallo (December 28, 1922 – May 10, 2011) was a cartoonist and newspaper columnist for the New York Daily News.
Bob Fingerman
Bob Fingerman (born August 25, 1964) is an American comic book writer/artist born in Queens, New York, who is best known for his comic series Minimum Wage (Fantagraphics Books).
Bob Fingerman (born August 25, 1964) is an American comic book writer/artist born in Queens, New York, who is best known for his comic series Minimum Wage (Fantagraphics Books).
Bob Wiacek
Bob Wiacek (born January 7, 1953) is an American comic book artist and writer, working primarily as an inker.
Bob Wiacek (born January 7, 1953) is an American comic book artist and writer, working primarily as an inker.
Brian Belott
Brian Belott (b.1973, East Orange, New Jersey) is an artist, performer and found art collector based in New York City.
Brian Belott (b.1973, East Orange, New Jersey) is an artist, performer and found art collector based in New York City.
Brian Rutenberg
Brian Christopher Rutenberg, is an American abstract painter.
Brian Christopher Rutenberg, is an American abstract painter.
Chris Batista
Chris Batista is an American comic book artist, known for his work on a number of titles for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including Steel, Spaceknights and Thunderbolts.
Chris Batista is an American comic book artist, known for his work on a number of titles for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including Steel, Spaceknights and Thunderbolts.
Chris Prynoski
Chris Prynoski born November 1, 1971, is an American animator, director, and producer.
Chris Prynoski born November 1, 1971, is an American animator, director, and producer.
Collier Schorr
Collier Schorr is an American artist best known for her portraits of adolescent men and women, which often blend photographic realism with elements of fiction and youthful fantasy.
Collier Schorr is an American artist best known for her portraits of adolescent men and women, which often blend photographic realism with elements of fiction and youthful fantasy.
Craig Gillespie
Craig Gillespie is an Australian film director best known for directing the 2007 films Lars and the Real Girl and the Fright Night remake.
Craig Gillespie is an Australian film director best known for directing the 2007 films Lars and the Real Girl and the Fright Night remake.
David Caspe
David Caspe (born October 20, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer, producer and creator of the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.
David Caspe (born October 20, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer, producer and creator of the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.
Dinh Q. Lê
Dinh Q. Lê (b. 1968; Vietnamese name: Lê Quang Đỉnh) is a Vietnamese American fine arts photographer, best known for his woven-photographs.
Dinh Q. Lê (b. 1968; Vietnamese name: Lê Quang Đỉnh) is a Vietnamese American fine arts photographer, best known for his woven-photographs.
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Drew Friedman (cartoonist)
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
Drew Friedman is an American cartoonist and illustrator who first gained renown for his humorous artwork and "stippling"-like style of caricature, employing thousands of pen-marks to simulate th...
DyAnne DiSalvo
DyAnne DiSalvo is an American artist and author of children’s literature, best known for her string of books which focus on building better communities, including ‘’City Green’’ and ‘’Uncle Will...
DyAnne DiSalvo is an American artist and author of children’s literature, best known for her string of books which focus on building better communities, including ‘’City Green’’ and ‘’Uncle Will...
Edd Griles
Edd Griles (born Edward Mori Griles, November 18, 1945) is an American television producer and music video director.
Edd Griles (born Edward Mori Griles, November 18, 1945) is an American television producer and music video director.
Erik Moskowitz + Amanda Trager
Erik Moskowitz + Amanda Trager are a Brooklyn-based artist team who present video installations for exhibition in gallery and museum spaces as well as in conventional cinematic ones.
Erik Moskowitz + Amanda Trager are a Brooklyn-based artist team who present video installations for exhibition in gallery and museum spaces as well as in conventional cinematic ones.
Federico Castelluccio
Federico Castelluccio is an Italian-American actor and professional visual artist, who is best known for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos.
Federico Castelluccio is an Italian-American actor and professional visual artist, who is best known for his role as Furio Giunta on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos.
Genevieve Gorder
Genevieve Gorder is an American television host, is an interior decorator, and actress.
Genevieve Gorder is an American television host, is an interior decorator, and actress.
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge (1930-January 19, 2004) was an American illustrator known for his exhaustive research and historical accuracy.
George Woodbridge (1930-January 19, 2004) was an American illustrator known for his exhaustive research and historical accuracy.
Gerard Way
Gerard Arthur Way is an American musician and comic book writer who has served as lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance since its formation in 2001.
Gerard Arthur Way is an American musician and comic book writer who has served as lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance since its formation in 2001.
Gideon Rubin
Gideon Rubin (b. 1973 Tel Aviv, Israel) is a contemporary artist who works with themes such as childhood, family, and abstract portraiture.
Gideon Rubin (b. 1973 Tel Aviv, Israel) is a contemporary artist who works with themes such as childhood, family, and abstract portraiture.
Gregory Edwards
Gregory Edwards (January 19, 1981-?) is a contemporary artist who lived in New York City and Frankfurt, Germany.
Gregory Edwards (January 19, 1981-?) is a contemporary artist who lived in New York City and Frankfurt, Germany.
Herb Trimpe
Herbert W. "Herb" Trimpe (born May 26, 1939) is an American comic book artist and occasional writer, best known the seminal 1970s artist on The Incredible Hulk and as the first artist to dra...
Herbert W. "Herb" Trimpe (born May 26, 1939) is an American comic book artist and occasional writer, best known the seminal 1970s artist on The Incredible Hulk and as the first artist to dra...
Jaime Davidovich
Jaime Davidovich (born in 1936) is an artist whose innovative and multi-dimensional artworks and art-making activities produced several distinct professional reputations including painter, insta...
Jaime Davidovich (born in 1936) is an artist whose innovative and multi-dimensional artworks and art-making activities produced several distinct professional reputations including painter, insta...
James Jaxxa
James Jaxxa is an American artist who lives and works in New York City.
James Jaxxa is an American artist who lives and works in New York City.
James Sturm
James Sturm is an American cartoonist, Xeric Award-winner, and co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont.
James Sturm is an American cartoonist, Xeric Award-winner, and co-founder of the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vermont.
Jared Leto
Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor, director, producer, musician, and occasional model.
Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor, director, producer, musician, and occasional model.
Joe Quesada
Joseph "Joe" Quesada (born January 12, 1962) is an American comic book editor, writer and artist.
Joseph "Joe" Quesada (born January 12, 1962) is an American comic book editor, writer and artist.
John F. Simon Jr.
John F. Simon Jr. (1963, Louisiana), is a new media artist who works with LCD screens and computer programming.
John F. Simon Jr. (1963, Louisiana), is a new media artist who works with LCD screens and computer programming.
John Paul Leon
John Paul Leon (born April 26, 1972 in New York City) is an American comic book artist, known for his work on the Milestone Comics series Static, and the Marvel Comics limited series Earth X.
John Paul Leon (born April 26, 1972 in New York City) is an American comic book artist, known for his work on the Milestone Comics series Static, and the Marvel Comics limited series Earth X.
John Verpoorten
John Verpoorten (May 15, 1940 – December 1977) was a comic book artist and editorial worker best known as Marvel Comics' production manager during the latter part of the Silver Age of Comic Book...
John Verpoorten (May 15, 1940 – December 1977) was a comic book artist and editorial worker best known as Marvel Comics' production manager during the latter part of the Silver Age of Comic Book...
Katherine Bernhardt
Katherine Bernhardt (born 1975; Clayton, Missouri) is an internationally renown artist based in Brooklyn, New York, United States.She has been showing her work internationally since 2000.
Katherine Bernhardt (born 1975; Clayton, Missouri) is an internationally renown artist based in Brooklyn, New York, United States.She has been showing her work internationally since 2000.
KAWS (artist)
Brian Donnelly (born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey), professionally known as KAWS, is a New York-based artist and designer of limited edition toys and clothing.
Brian Donnelly (born 1974 in Jersey City, New Jersey), professionally known as KAWS, is a New York-based artist and designer of limited edition toys and clothing.
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis, or Kaz, is an American cartoonist and illustrator.
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis, or Kaz, is an American cartoonist and illustrator.
Koren Shadmi
Koren Shadmi was born in Israel, where he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for various magazines.
Koren Shadmi was born in Israel, where he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for various magazines.
Kris Ruhs
Kris Ruhs ( New York, March 7, 1952) is an American painter and sculptor.
Kris Ruhs ( New York, March 7, 1952) is an American painter and sculptor.
Lars Grant-West
Lars Grant-West (born ) is an American artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games.
Lars Grant-West (born ) is an American artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games.
Laurence Gartel
Laurence Gartel (born June 5, 1956) is an American artist.
Laurence Gartel (born June 5, 1956) is an American artist.
Marc Scarpa
Marc Scarpa is an American entrepreneur, producer and director specializing in live participatory media.
Marc Scarpa is an American entrepreneur, producer and director specializing in live participatory media.
Meathaus
Meathaus (sometimes spelled Meat Haüs or Meathaüs) is a comics anthology created by the Meathaus Collective.
Meathaus (sometimes spelled Meat Haüs or Meathaüs) is a comics anthology created by the Meathaus Collective.
Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino is an Italian American composer who has composed scores for movies, television series and video games.
Michael Giacchino is an Italian American composer who has composed scores for movies, television series and video games.
Mike Harris (comics)
Michael Jay "Mike" Harris is an American comic book artist who was active in the industry from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.
Michael Jay "Mike" Harris is an American comic book artist who was active in the industry from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.
Nikita Mikros
Nikita Mikros is a game designer/developer living in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Nikita Mikros is a game designer/developer living in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Patrick McDonnell
Patrick McDonnell (born March 17, 1956) is the creator of the daily comic strip Mutts.
Patrick McDonnell (born March 17, 1956) is the creator of the daily comic strip Mutts.
Paul A. Paddock
Paul Paddock is an American artist, lives and works in New York City.
Paul Paddock is an American artist, lives and works in New York City.
Paul Brooks Davis
Paul Brooks Davis (aka "Paul Davis", b. 1938 in Centrahoma, Oklahoma) is an American graphic artist.
Paul Brooks Davis (aka "Paul Davis", b. 1938 in Centrahoma, Oklahoma) is an American graphic artist.
Peter Cain (artist)
Peter Cain (born 1959, Orange, New Jersey; died January 5, 1997, New York, New York) was an artist who is best known for his meticulously executed paintings and drawings of surreal and aberrant ...
Peter Cain (born 1959, Orange, New Jersey; died January 5, 1997, New York, New York) was an artist who is best known for his meticulously executed paintings and drawings of surreal and aberrant ...
Peter D'Agostino
Peter d'Agostino is an artist working in video and new media.
Peter d'Agostino is an artist working in video and new media.
Phil Jimenez
Phil Jimenez (born July 12, 1970, in Los Angeles, California) is an American comic book writer, artist and penciller, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003, a...
Phil Jimenez (born July 12, 1970, in Los Angeles, California) is an American comic book writer, artist and penciller, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003, a...
Phoebe Washburn
Phoebe Washburn is an American installation artist who lives and works in New York.
Phoebe Washburn is an American installation artist who lives and works in New York.
Pres Romanillos
Priscillano "Pres" Antonio Romanillos (January 11, 1963 – July 17, 2010) was a Hollywood animator who had a long and successful career at studios such as Dreamworks and Walt Disney.
Priscillano "Pres" Antonio Romanillos (January 11, 1963 – July 17, 2010) was a Hollywood animator who had a long and successful career at studios such as Dreamworks and Walt Disney.
Ray Villafane
Ray Anthony Villafane is an American artist based in Arizona, who specializes in sculpting.
Ray Anthony Villafane is an American artist based in Arizona, who specializes in sculpting.
Robert Brizel
Robert Brizel Liberty, New York in the Catskill Mountains is an American educator, internet boxing writer and photographer in the Northeastern United States, primarily in New York City, Newark,...
Robert Brizel Liberty, New York in the Catskill Mountains is an American educator, internet boxing writer and photographer in the Northeastern United States, primarily in New York City, Newark,...
Robert Melee
Robert Melee is an artist based in NYC and Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Robert Melee is an artist based in NYC and Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Ron Walotsky
Ron Walotsky (born in Brooklyn in 1943 and died on July 29, 2002) was a science fiction and fantasy artist who studied at the School of Visual Arts.
Ron Walotsky (born in Brooklyn in 1943 and died on July 29, 2002) was a science fiction and fantasy artist who studied at the School of Visual Arts.
Rosson Crow
Rosson Crow (born 1982) is a painter working in Los Angeles.
Rosson Crow (born 1982) is a painter working in Los Angeles.
Sam Henderson
Sam Henderson (born October 18, 1969, in Woodstock, New York) is an American cartoonist, writer and expert on American comedy history.
Sam Henderson (born October 18, 1969, in Woodstock, New York) is an American cartoonist, writer and expert on American comedy history.
Samuel Bayer
Samuel David Bayer is an American commercial, music video and film director, and cinematographer.
Samuel David Bayer is an American commercial, music video and film director, and cinematographer.
Sheila Lukins
Sheila Lukins (November 18, 1942 – August 30, 2009), was an American cook and food writer.
Sheila Lukins (November 18, 1942 – August 30, 2009), was an American cook and food writer.
Stephan Van Dam
Stephan Van Dam (born April 2, 1959) is a cartographer, graphic designer and information architect.
Stephan Van Dam (born April 2, 1959) is a cartographer, graphic designer and information architect.
Steve Ditko
Stephen J. "Steve" Ditko is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.
Stephen J. "Steve" Ditko is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.
Ti West
Ti West is an American film director, best known for his work in horror films.
Ti West is an American film director, best known for his work in horror films.
Tim Rollins and K.O.S.
Tim Rollins studied fine art at the University of Maine and earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Tim Rollins studied fine art at the University of Maine and earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Todd Radom
Todd Radom (born 1964 in New York, New York) is a graphic designer who is responsible for many of the logos used by American sports teams.
Todd Radom (born 1964 in New York, New York) is a graphic designer who is responsible for many of the logos used by American sports teams.
Tony Consiglio
Antonino Gilligan "Tony" Consiglio (born May 28, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American cartoonist.
Antonino Gilligan "Tony" Consiglio (born May 28, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American cartoonist.
William Wedig
William "Will" Wedig is an American filmmaker, focusing on directing and editng.
William "Will" Wedig is an American filmmaker, focusing on directing and editng.
Zhao Suikang
Suikang Zhao is a Chinese artist who works on many different media including monumental public projects.
Suikang Zhao is a Chinese artist who works on many different media including monumental public projects.
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