Artist Statement: Nestled in oranges and loafing among bread, the deli cat aids, and rests. This design is meant to honor the working cats of New York City that both kids and adults will love. Playful and fun, the cats are doing what they do best living among the fruits, veggies and newspapers and all reflect cats from real New York City bodegas. Wrapping around them are vines which symbolizes their ability to create and grow communities by connecting animal lovers. These creatures are truly iconic facets and they deserve to be memorialized.
Jenna Elluzzi is an Illustrator and Surface Designer located in Brooklyn, New York. Her work takes inspiration from the natural world, old fairytales and folktales, woodcut and graphite drawings. She embraces a sense of perfect imperfectness, solidifying the humanity in her work.
