Marcel Dzama's brilliantly unique and witty watercolor illustrations have been a long time favorite of mine, and staple of inspiration in my own illustration practice. Marcel Dzama (born 1974 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a contemporary artist who lives and works in New York. His work has been exhibited internationally, in particular his ink and watercolor drawings, which illustrate strange pale and slender characters with a sense of vintage nostalgia.

Sometimes, simple, well-rendered drawings are a great relief from the constantly expanding and overtly complicated diversity of art practices that exist today. These watercolor illustrations of jackets, sweaters, and t-shirts on hangers by Mark Hall-Patch delicately capture the detail of the garments that at times becomes nostalgic...