Michael Economy

American artist, illustrator and creative director

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Michael Economy

Occupation(s)| artist, illustrator and creative director
Website| michaeleconomy.co

Michael Economy is an artist, illustrator and creative director from New York City.[1] He is known for his cartoony fashion illustrations.[2][3]

## Work

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Michael Economy co-founded and published the New York City fanzine Pansy Beat from 1989 through 1990,[4][5] which was republished as a book (also titled Pansy Beat) in 2018.[6] He also illustrated the Deee-Lite’s Groove Is in the Heart album cover art.[7][8] Economy has collaborated with fashion designer Anna Sui[9][8][10] since the early / mid 1990s and created the first Dolly Head illustration that became Anna Sui’s logo.[11][12] He also worked on projects with fashion designer Todd Oldham.[7][13][14][15] In the late 1990s, Economy co-created and art directed the Los Angeles-based apparel line Mighty Fine / Fine.[16] A collection of his 1990s illustration work entitled "I Heart Me" was published in 1999 by Korinsha Press in Japan. Economy's artwork has appeared on soda cans,[1] album sleeves,[7][8] perfume bottles,[9] and clothing.[17]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Girls 'n' guys a go-go!". The Japan Times. 2001-06-03. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
2. ^ "Review/Fashion; A Retreat From Retro Glamour (Published 1995)". www.nytimes.com. 1995-03-07. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
3. ^ "Scorecard". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
4. ^ "'pansy beat' zine captured the 80s east village queer scene". Retrieved 2024-12-22.
5. ^ "Pansy Beat Video". Pansy Beat. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
6. ^ Goodman, Elyssa (2024-06-19). "From Vaginal Davis to Voxigma Lo, These 6 Zines Offer a Tour Through Drag History". Them. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
7. ^ a b c "Todd Oldham Spring 1993 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
8. ^ a b c "Anna Sui Spring 1994 Ready-to-Wear Collection". Vogue. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
9. ^ a b "Spritz! Anna Sui's Flight Of Fancy". HuffPost UK. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
10. ^ Bolton, Andrew (2013-05-07). Anna Sui. Chronicle Books. p. 285\. ISBN 978-1-4521-2859-7.
11. ^ "Hello Dolly: Anna Sui fall 2018". Makeup Museum: Where Cosmetics & Art Intersect. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
12. ^ "The New Limited-Edition Goodies From Anna Sui You Won't Want to Miss". Beautylish. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
13. ^ "As a Street Goes, So Goes Style (Published 1993)". www.nytimes.com. 1993-09-19. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
14. ^ "CREATIVE TIME". creativetime.org. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
15. ^ "Vogue184 Full Text". archive.org. 1892.
16. ^ "THE NOT-SO-WILD ONESA REBEL CATEGORY OPTS FOR THE RESTRAINED APPROACH BY TEASI." WWD. 2001-01-29. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
17. ^ "Vogue185 Full Text". archive.org. 1892.

## External links

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