Exclusively representing

Ben Tallon

Ben Tallon

Ben Tallon Yang - International Hand drawn, organic illustrator. London

Loud, lively, frenetic and expressive, Ben Tallon’s artwork captures the many moods of modern life thanks to his instinctive drawing style and ample splashes of ink, brush marks and scribbles. His ability to organise chaotic creativity and turn it into a captivating image is exactly what his clients want.
Growing up in Keighley, West Yorkshire, Ben loved Leeds United, wrestling and video games as a child. They still give him inspiration today, and sometimes feature in his work, alongside pop icons and TV stars. Now located in London, Ben is passionate about creativity and is the author of Champagne and Wax Crayons, as well as the host of the podcast Arrest All Mimics. He has a BTEC in Graphic Design from Keighley College, and a BA in Illustration from the University of Central Lancashire.

Approach

Pens, inks, brushes, acrylics, spray paint and pencils – Ben is very much a mixed media creative. His perfect balance of control and considered chaos enables ultra-flexibility, from simple line drawing and doodles, through to collage, set design, photographic treatments and motion designer collaborations for animation. Photoshop is used to layer everything together and finalize the composition, allowing fluidity and edits, but Ben also works on location for film and TV, live and large scale. Thanks to his editorial roots, Ben is able to work at speed to meet urgent deadlines without compromising quality.

Style

Ben’s style is loose and organic, full of marks and gaps because he likes to engage viewers by leaving something to the imagination.

Awards

2015 – Dot London Small Business Awards – Creative Agency of the Year

Client list

Ben has been commissioned by clients including The Guardian, Sephora, Adidas, World Wrestling Entertainment, Comic Relief, Channel 4, The Premier League, UNICEF and more.
Comic art of El Diablo
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon drew Cassette in ink
Ben Tallon
Hand-drawn portrait of Noel Gallagher
Ben Tallon
Dancing girl portrait
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
film shot
Ben Tallon
Citi scape line art
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Sin Cara, an American professional wrestler, is drawn in pen and ink
Ben Tallon
Conceptual illustration of smoking killsby Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Cartoon by Ben Tallon on the sport of soccer
Ben Tallon
Don Letts interview portrait
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Retro painting of Arsene Wenger's for the UEFA Champion's league
Ben Tallon
Musician portrait art
Ben Tallon
Graphic UNICEF Campaign Illustration
Ben Tallon
Nikey Dog black and white drawing
Ben Tallon
Line drawing of energizer for the 'Know What I Mean Series'
Ben Tallon
Contemporary illustration of Fire Extinguisher
Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Black and white of man
Ben Tallon
Lettering caution
Ben Tallon
KWIM2 Cig Bin illustration by Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon
Editorial fashion book
Ben Tallon
Artwork for E4 for the new series of Skins tv trailer
Ben Tallon
I can't recommend Ben highly enough. He is excellent at interpreting assigned briefs in his unique visual style, and is a pleasure to work with
Hayden Russell, Mixmag
Ben is an exceptional talent that I have been fortunate enough to collaborate with on several occasions. Not only does he deliver to a specific brief when necessary, he is also full of creative solutions for the more challenging projects. His thoughtful process and attention to detail are always greatly appreciated
Creative Director, World Wrestling Entertainment
Howdy
We are happy to help!