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. I studied fashion design and fashion making at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, graduating in 2015, an experience that continues to shape my artistic vision.

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.

EXHIBITIONS:

・2025 New York - Solo show at Tokugawa Restaurant Upper East Side

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

・2024 Tokyo - Solo exhibition at the Trunk Hotel Gallery Shibuya

・2022 New York - Group exhibition at One Art Space Gallery Tribeca

・2018 New York - Art Pop-Up Show at The Narative House Brooklyn

・2018 Osaka - Art fair at Hanshin Umeda Department Store

・2018 Tokyo - Solo exhibition at Joint Gallery Harajuku

・2017 Los Angeles - Solo Pop-Up Art Show at 3125c Gallery

・2017 Tokyo - Design Festa Art Fair at Big Sight Tokyo

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

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

・2016 Tokyo - Group exhibition at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku

・2015 Tokyo - Group exhibition at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku

・2014 Tokyo - Group exhibition at Gallery Zooman Harajuku

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 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)

こんにちは、サンドラです。

私は独学で学んだデジタルイラストレーターであり、マルチ分野のアーティストです。制作の舞台はiPad。実験的なアプローチから生まれる、色彩豊かで幻想的なイラストレーションが特徴です。特に、私の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、トレバーをはじめとした動物たちから強く影響を受けており、作品には自然界との深い結びつきがしばしば表れます。

リトアニアで育ち、ベルリンで創造性を磨き、そして東京で約10年間を過ごした経験が、私の作品に多彩な文化的背景を与えています。2015年には東京の文化服装学院でファッションデザインと服作りを学び卒業し、この経験が今もなお私の芸術的なビジョンに影響を与え続けています。

現在はニューヨークを拠点に、カリフォルニアの太陽の光と穏やかな空気感にインスピレーションを得ながら、超現実的で幻想的な風景を描いています。アイデアは、シャワーを浴びている時、通勤途中、あるいはトレバーと昼寝をしている時など、ふとした静かな瞬間に訪れます。こうして生まれた空想の断片は、馴染み深さと非日常が交差する世界として形となり、鑑賞者を誘い込みます。

jockusstudio@gmail.com