Night Tale
Illustration for Strawberry Fish Girl
This illustration series invites viewers on a whimsical summer night journey, seamlessly blending fairy tales and inner monologues. At its heart is the Strawberry Fish Girl, a spiritual reflection of the artist and an invitation for viewers to explore unbounded realms of imagination. Throughout her nocturnal adventure, encounters with animals become vivid metaphors: a tiger symbolizes vibrant pursuit, while a peacock with stardust eyes captures the enduring glow of hope. These motifs are not static symbols but dynamic prisms, reflecting viewers' unspoken dreams.
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Unique Properties
The work is an illustrated series depicting the whimsical journey of Strawberry Fish Girl on a summer night. Blending fantasy and surrealism, it invites viewers into a world where imagination flows freely. Each detail whispers fragments of an open ended tale.
Tags
illustration, children's illustration, fantasy, animals, dream world, summer night
Production Technology
The illustrations are digitally created using Photoshop and other graphic design software, allowing for high resolution detail and intricate artistry. The original works are large scale, designed to showcase a rich tapestry of fine details when viewed up close or projected onto expansive surfaces.
Design Challenge
The challenge is to artfully integrate childlike innocence, fantasy, and mystery into illustrations rich with intricate details, while maintaining a sense of visual unity and storytelling coherence.
Project Duration
The work was originally created in 2022, New York City, USA, and revised in 2024, New Jersey, USA.
Operation Flow
The illustrations can be showcased as traditional artworks in an exhibition, projected onto large outdoor screens on summer nights, or enveloping all four walls of an expansive indoor space, creating an immersive, dreamlike experience where the audience can step directly into the enchanting world of the paintings.
Research
This project began with the creation of the Strawberry Fish Girl, a whimsical character embodying innocence, mystery, and fantasy. Building upon her image, a series of illustrations were developed, exploring her actions, surroundings, and interactions with her dreamlike environment. Through an introspective creative process, I crafted a narrative that serves as an honest reflection of their inner world, weaving together a story filled with childlike wonder and gentle mystery. Each illustration carefully incorporates floral elements, plants, and animals, meticulously designed to contribute to the immersive dreamscape. Using digital tools such as Photoshop, the work balances intricate details and visual unity, resulting in a collection that is both technically refined and emotionally resonant. Whether presented as traditional prints, large scale projections, or immersive installations, the series invites viewers to step into a delicate, otherworldly world shaped by imagination and introspection.
Inspiration
This illustration series draws inspiration from my self reflection and dreams. I’ve visualized my self ego through a mystical, dreamlike world, where the interaction between the Strawberry Fish Girl and large animals becomes a metaphor for my inner landscape. Each animal symbolizes a part of me, my goals, my ideas, and my curiosity, weaving together a tale that bridges imagination and introspection.
Project Overview
Night Tale Illustration has been a Iron winner in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
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Iron Recognition
Wenxu Zhao was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Night Tale Illustration.
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Wenxu Zhao's "Night Tale" Wins Iron A' Design Award for Dreamlike Illustration Series
Parsippany, USA - June 2025 - Visual artist Wenxu Zhao has been honored with the Iron A' Design Award for her illustration series "Night Tale," a collection inspired by self-reflection and dreams. Created between New York City and New Jersey, the series transports viewers into a whimsical world where fantasy and introspection merge through the adventures of the Strawberry Fish Girl.
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