Profile

CAM COLLINS 1999, USA. Illustrator, Printmaker, Character Designer, Concept Artist, Storyteller. Creator of COPPER ODYSSEY series. I've done a variety of cover arts for musicians [Manwolves, ARTHUR, Khary, Ravyn Lenae], and have featured works in press and galleries. This page is to document what those events were and more about where I've learned.

As for my work, I create detailed story events by illustrating them onto canvas with standard ink pens you could get from most places. I have fun doing this, and I like to think I am transcribing the stories that my own illustrations are telling me. It's a friendly relationship. Feel free to subscribe to the newsletter on the "HOME" page, or if you have any serious inquiries, you can simply contact me:

camracollins@gmail.com

2024

[PUBLICATION], REDSHEEP MAGAZINE September, "Copper Odyssey Chapter 3"
[PUBLICATION], Write That Down, Magazine Illustration Contribution, September 2024
[EVENT], Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE), Zhou B. Art Center, August 2024
[EVENT], Mini Comic-Con, Alsip Library, August 2024
[GROUP SHOW], "Processing Ambiguity", Research House of Asian Art
[PUBLICATION], REDSHEEP Magazine August, "Copper Odyssey Chapter 2"
[PUBLICATION], REDSHEEP Magazine June, "Copper Odyssey Chapter 1"
[EVENT], "ZINE NOT DEAD", June 2024
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine May 2024, "Dog's Girlfriend"
[SOLO SHOW], "Dimo's Pizza Artist of the Quarter", April 2024
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine April 2024, "Wacky's Knife Kit"
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine March 2024, "Hard Candy"
[EVENT READING], "ZINE NOT DEAD FUNDRAISER FEST", REDMAN, March 2024
[PUBLICATION], "ROOTS", Pink Slip Zine February 2024
[GROUP SHOW], "GRADUATE SHOW ONE", February 2024

2023

[SOLO SHOW], "SCHOOLBOTS", Green Exchange, Chicago, IL
[ART + BOOK FAIR], Poster Design and Workshop, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Chicago, IL
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine December 2023, "Gift Pixie's Holiday" https://fnewsmagazine.com/2023/11/copper-odyssey-gift-pixie-visits-the-printmedia-studio/
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine November 2023, "Broken Glass" https://fnewsmagazine.com/2023/10/copper-odyssey-broken-glass/
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine October 2023, "Printmaking Monsters" https://fnewsmagazine.com/2023/09/printmaking-monsters-activity/
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine September 2023, "Robo-Monitor" https://fnewsmagazine.com/2023/08/a-monitors-function/
[SORRY KHARY] Album Cover, LIFE IS WEIRD, Cover Artwork
[MANWOLVES] Merchandising, Cover Artwork
[ZINE COOP 2023] HONG KONG ZINE FEST ONLINE, London
[SHOWING]"BAD EGG SHOW", Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Chicago, IL
[SOLO SHOW] "FRIENDLY CHAMBER", Workshop 4200, Chicago, IL
[GROUP SHOW] "Conscious Containment on Quartz", Color Club, Chicago, IL
[SHOWING] Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Festival Day Neighborhood Collective Opening
[EXCHANGE] Louisiana State University Print Exchange, Gallery Showing, "Fabrizia"
[GALLERY], 280 Columbus, "Homefigure Variant 2"
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine May 2023, "Fatcat Visits the Print Studio"
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine March 2023, "80 Grit Beach"
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine February 2023, "Look At My Eggs"
[PUBLICATION], fNews Magazine January 2023, "How To Be The Strongest"
[SHOWING]Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Festival Display
[ADWORLD] Promo Hero Banner

2022

[NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY] PORTFOLIO REVIEWER, Chicago, IL
[ART BOOK FAIR] PRINT FAIR, Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL
[GRABADOLANDIA] PRINT FAIR, Attendance, Chicago, IL
[HOUSE SHOW], GROUP SHOW, Chicago, IL
[MANWOLVES] COVER ART, "Slipping On Ice Moving Boxes"
[MANWOLVES] COVER ART, "Char"
[101 SHOW] GROUP SHOW, Base Space, Chicago, IL
[STRANGEST.IO] COLLABORATION, COPPER ODYSSEY, Marketing Assets + Product Delivery
[SORRY KHARY] COVER ART, "This is Weird" Vinyl Back
[SORRY KHARY] MERCHANDISE ART, "Pufferfish"
[BEVERLY ARTS CENTER 45th EXHIBIT] GROUP SHOW, Chicago, IL
[ZINE COOP 2022] HONG KONG ZINE FEST EXHIBITION, Zine Coop, Hong Kong, China
[SPUDNIK PRESS] FELLOWSHIP, Chicago, IL
[SPUDNIK PRESS] GROUP SHOW, "Just the Essentials", Chicago, IL
[MANWOLVES] COVER ART, "Turkish Coffee"

2021

[BODY MOTION LABEL] COVER ART, "NPC LOVE"
[PAPER MALL] GAME, Art + Development + Concept. Itch.io Release
[COPPER ODYSSEY] GAME, Art + Development + Concept. Steam & Itch.io Release
[PAPER AND CLAY] GROUP SHOW, Senior Printmaking Exhibition
[MANWOLVES] COMIC, "Sleeping In"
[OTHER ART FAIR] SAATCHI EXPO ART FAIR, Chicago, IL
[SORRY KHARY] COVER ART, "Sakura"
[SORRY KHARY] COVER ART, "This is Weird"
[SORRY KHARY] COVER ART, "Planet Earth"
[SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY] EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION, May 1. Chicago, IL
[SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY] EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION, June 29. Chicago, IL
[ZINE COOP 2021] HONG KONG ZINE FEST EXHIBITION, Zine Coop, Hong Kong, China

2020

[SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION] GROUP SHOW, Providence Art Club, Providence, RI
[SLAPS! x YCA] GROUP SHOW, Young Chicago Authors Center, Chicago, IL
[ITALIA EXHIBITION] GROUP SHOW, Rhode Island School of Design, Palazzo Cenci, Rome, Italy
[PROJECT OPEN DOOR] GROUP SHOW, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
[ARTHUR] COVER ART(S), "Hair of the Dog", in Collaboration with Braulio Amado
[RED BULL] Story Illustrations, Promo
[MANWOLVES] COVER ART, "Internet Child", 3 Picture Series

2019

[THE FICKLE SUN], Frazier Terrace
[OTHER ART FAIR 2019], Mana Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
[SMEAR EXHIBITION], Design Center Gallery, Providence, RI
[GHOST POP UP], Frazier Terrace, Providence, RI

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