Tosik
Digital Artist and Illustrator
Tosik is Anton Kotelenets – a digital artist and illustrator from Canada.
He connects his art with a viewer by evoking an emotional feeling. In his technique, he uses stylization and exaggeration of form by combining the geometric and organic features, while maintaining a clean edge throughout.
Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, he completed his bachelor’s degree in design at OCAD University in Toronto, majoring in illustration.
Aug 2020 – Creative Quarterly
Illustration titled “Royal Purrgian” selected as one of the winners in the Professional Illustration category of the 2020 Creative Quarterly edition.
Sep 2019 – Creative Quarterly
Illustration titled “Tyrion Lannister: G.O.T.” selected as one of the winners in the Professional Illustration category of the 2019 Creative Quarterly edition.
Sep 2019 – Creative Quarterly
Illustration titled “Mystery” selected as one of the runner-ups in the Professional Illustration category of the 2019 Creative Quarterly edition.
Nov 2012 – OCAD University
A motion graphic video and poster were used to accompany our presentation proposal on redesigning the Grange Park.
Nov 2011 – OCAD University
A motion graphic video and poster for the proposal on how to make the TTC a better and safer experience.
Nov 2011 – Applied Arts
Two of my animated short films titled “The Turnip” & “Deja Vu” were selected among the winners in the Applied Arts Online Animation competition.
Feb 2011 – Adobe
Short film titled “Re:Do” advanced to semi-finals in the Adobe Design & Achievement competition.
Feb 2010 – Creative Quarterly
Illustration titled “Earth Day: Zero Waste” selected as one of the runner-ups in the Student Illustration category of the 2010 Creative Quarterly edition.