Artist Bio
Jessi Eoin (they/them) is an illustrator who loves making, reading, and talking about comics, and they have come to accept that this is probably how they would be lured by a kidnapper.
Hopes for the Fat Artist Network
My hopes for FAN are wide and varied, but I think what I'm most excited about is seeing a directory of fat artists from all kinds of backgrounds and having that directory empower art directors, commissioners, and other hiring professionals to hire fat artists for our phenomenal work. I greatly anticipate the day when this network opens up doors for all of our community, and I'm gonna keep working hard to make sure it comes true!
Artist Statement
Whether I put my stylus to tablet, micron pen to mixed media paper, or brush to watercolor paper, I am thinking about how to exalt my community. I imagine them embracing the celebration of their bellies and mobility aids brought to life in the curves of my line work. I imagine them relishing the reflection of their back rolls, ostomy bags, and body hair that blends gender identities.
I imagine their joy in reading fat, disabled characters leading fantastical lives in the pages of a comic I've created for them. I imagine them loving parts of themselves that they may have struggled to before. I imagine myself, too, in these ways, feeling glorified in the ways I revel in others. I've learned that to love others is to love myself, and I pour my heart into each piece to create a world where we exist in bountiful and abundant ways, where we are valued and cherished as we are.
Where to Find Jessi
The best way to keep up with my work is through my newsletter! You can subscribe at jbeoin.com/newsletter