Meet Ilaria Cortesi, a self-taught Italian illustrator and collagist based in Shanghai. She rediscovered art as a means of personal and social liberation while juggling a full-time job and single parenthood. Drawing inspiration from music, literature, and sci-fi, she uses her art as a critical lens to examine stereotypes, turning thoughts and feelings into surreal, dreamy landscapes. Her work is a vibrant mix of thought-provoking themes and playful, punchy visuals. #ArtistSpotlight #scifi #illustrationart #DreamyLandscapes #selftaughtartist