ABOUT ME

Hi, I am Sandra Jockus.

I am a self-taught digital illustrator and multidisciplinary artist. My creative process unfolds on my iPad, where experimentation fuels my vibrant and whimsical illustrations. Deeply inspired by animals—especially my loyal companion, Trevor, a Basset Hound/Labrador mix—my art often reflects a heartfelt connection to the natural world.

Having grown up in Lithuania, nurtured my creativity in Berlin, and spent nearly a decade immersed in Tokyo’s dynamic culture, my work reflects a rich tapestry of influences. My time at Bunka Fashion College, where I earned a degree in fashion design & making in 2015, ignited a passion for textures, fabrics, and the artistry of craftsmanship. Today, this passion manifests in a unique fusion of digital and tactile art. I print my illustrations on luxurious fabrics, enhancing them with layers, beads, and ribbons to bring my dreamlike visions to life in three-dimensional form.

Now based in New York, I find inspiration in the sun-soaked, easygoing essence of California, which I weave into surreal, fantastical landscapes. My ideas often emerge in quiet, fleeting moments—while showering, commuting, or napping with Trevor. These glimpses of an imagined world take shape in my work, inviting viewers to step into a realm that balances the familiar and the extraordinary.

Through my art, I aim to create a space where fantasy and reality meet, where every detail tells a story, and where imagination finds its truest expression.

CLIENTS:

Topo Chico USA, Edison Chen, Hankyu Department Store Osaka, Wagyu Master, Patisserie Fouet, RAKU Udon Restaurant, Kentina Fashion Brand etc.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

• 2022 (US), Selected as one of “40 to watch artist for 2023” by the Culture Candy

• 2022 (Switzerland), Selected as a finalist for the “FIFA World Cup Dream Contest”

• 2021 (Germany), Winner of Bar Perlou’s ice cream store panel design contest

• 2015 (Japan), Recognition as Honorable Work at the 30th National Fashion Illustration Contest

• 2014 (Japan), 3rd place at the “Ceremonial Dress Design and Making Contest” by Tokyo SOIR

• 2014 (Japan), Recognition as an Excellent Work at the 29th National Fashion Illustration Contest

• 2013 (Japan), 1st place (Minister of Education Award for Fashion and Arts) at the 28th National Fashion Illustration Contest

• 2012 (Japan), 2nd place at the Jeans Mate T-Shirt Design Contest

• 2006 (Germany), 2nd place at "COMIC CAMPUS", Europe wide Manga contest by EMA (Egmont Manga Publishing)

EXHIBITIONS:

・2014 Tokyo - At Gallery Zooman, “Be a Star, be an Animal” Group exhibition with actor and fashion designer Makoto Uenobori

・2015 Tokyo - At Design Festa Gallery Harajuku, “Flower” Group exhibition

・2016 Tokyo - At Design Festa Gallery Harajuku, “East meets West” Group exhibition

・2016 Tokyo - At Gallery Conceal, “Photojam Tokyo” Group exhibition

・2017 Tokyo - At Gallery Conceal, “Photojam Tokyo” Group exhibition

・2017 Tokyo - At Big Sight, Booth at the Design Festa Art Event

・2017 Los Angeles - At 3125c Gallery, “Heart Attack” Solo Pop-Art Show curated by Edison Chen

・2018 Tokyo - At Joint Harajuku Gallery, “Take me to your world” Solo exhibition

・2018 Osaka - At Hanshin Department Store, “Girls Collection” Booth at Art Event

・2018 New York (Brooklyn) - At The Narative House Clothing Store, Christmas themed pop-up and group exhibition

・2022 New York (Tribeca) - At One Art Space Gallery, Startshows” Group exhibition

・2025 Los Angeles - The Other Art Fair at 2800 Casitas Ave

私はサンドラ・ジョクス、自学でデジタルイラストを学び、多彩な分野で活動するアーティストです。iPadをキャンバスとして、実験を重ねながら、鮮やかで幻想的なイラストを描き上げています。特に忠実な相棒であるバセットハウンドとラブラドールのミックス犬、トレバーに触発され、私の作品には自然界との深い繋がりがしばしば反映されています。

リトアニアで生まれ、ベルリンで育ち、東京の活気ある文化に10年近く浸った経験が、私の作品に豊かな影響を与えています。2015年に文化服装学院でファッションデザインの学位を取得した際、テクスチャーや生地、そしてクラフトマンシップの美しさへの情熱が芽生えました。この情熱は現在、デジタルと手作りの芸術が融合した独自のスタイルとして表現されています。私のイラストは高品質な生地に印刷され、レイヤー、ビーズ、リボンを加えることで、夢のようなビジョンを三次元の形で命を吹き込んでいます。

現在ニューヨークを拠点に活動しながら、カリフォルニアの陽光に満ちた穏やかな雰囲気にインスピレーションを受けています。このエッセンスを超現実的で幻想的な風景に織り込んでいます。アイデアは、シャワーを浴びているとき、通勤中、またはトレバーと一緒に居眠りしている静かな瞬間にふと現れます。こうした想像上の世界の断片が私の作品に形を与え、鑑賞者を馴染み深くも非現実的な世界へと誘います。

私の作品を通じて、ファンタジーと現実が交差する空間を作りたいと考えています。そこでは、細部が物語を紡ぎ、想像力が最も純粋な形で表現されます。

jockusstudio@gmail.com