What is Illustration?

This illustration by Noma Bar is showing the oil gains that are to be made from Iraq.  This work originally appeared in a magazine to illustrate an article about these oil gains.  The intended audience for this work is mainly adults who want to inform themselves about the important goings-on in the world. 

            The purpose of this illustration is to capture the attention of readers, and tell the viewers a little bit of what this article is about.  Its function is to get more people to read the article.  Noma created an illustration using digital media that has a simple yet effective design.  This makes it possible for the viewer to understand its message even at a glance.

            Noma Bar was born and educated in Israel.  After graduating from the Bezalel Academy of art and design in 2000, he moved to London to begin his work as a Graphic Designer.  He has since created over 550 illustrations for various publications and is enjoying a successful career in London.  I chose Noma’s work because I felt that it had a very creative use of negative space with a clean design and strong concept.