Robyn Phillips-Pendleton, Part 1 of 2

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Robyn Phillips-Pendleton— Professor of Visual Communications at the University of Delaware, and Interim Director for the MFA in Illustration Practice at Maryland Institute College of Art—about Illustration’s racist history; the power illustration has to heal… and to harm; and more.This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 can be heard here.To learn more about Robyn, visit rphillipspendleton.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jerry Pinkney, Tom Feelings, Ernie Barnes, Charles Alston, Barbara Zuber, Lois Mailou Jones, Elton Fax, Emory Douglas, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Tom Lovell, Mozelle Thompson, Edward Mitchell Bannister, E. Simms Campbell, Alex Bostic, Rudy Gutieerez, Aaron Douglas, and Thomas Nast If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.