Meet Hannah Stouffer of H+ Creative in Silverlake

Today we’d like to introduce you to Hannah Stouffer.

Hannah Stouffer (b 1981) is an American art director and visual artist living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Aspen, CO, Stouffer relocated to CA in 1999.

With over 15 years of experience in fine art, commercial illustration and curatorial production, Stouffer has proven to be a powerhouse in creative visual media. She is identified as both an art director and visual artist, having maintained a strong presence in both fields, commercially and with her own fine art.

Stouffer is known for her intricately executed imagery and shadowy and ethereal themes. Her work presents a balance of feminine embellishments and naturalistic, metaphysical motifs. Stouffer is identified as both a commercial and fine art illustrator, having maintained a strong presence in both fields, simultaneously showing her work as an exhibiting artist while exploring her never-ending pursuit of illustrating emotional transcendence.

Having produced and published four contemporary art books, published by Gingko Press, including Lust for Light and The New Age of Ceramics, Stouffer is a true tastemaker of visual aesthetics. In 2015, Stouffer brought her creative vision and expertise to H+ Creative, as the founder of the visual services agency filling the role of the company’s director. With H+ Stouffer aimed to create experiences centered on client connectivity through visual production.

Prior to 2015, Stouffer was a contributing writer for VICE’s Creators Project, and from 2011-2014 for leading art publication Juxtapoz Magazine. During this time she produced and curated book titles Juxtapoz Psychedelic and Juxtapoz New Contemporary, in addition to producing the monumental Psychedelic Book Release Exhibition at The Well in Los Angeles, CA.

Stouffer’s career as a commercial and fine art illustrator has allowed her work to be commissioned by many high profile clients including AMEX, Christian Dior, Disney, Dell, Microsoft, Nike, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal China allowing her creative hand to lead massive campaigns, both nationwide and abroad. Stouffer has been commissioned for large scale site-specific work as well, curating and working as art director for the largest Los Angeles funded festival Night on Broadway and Basel Castle during Art Basel Miami multiple years in a row.

With her initial exhibition at the Aspen Art Museum, Stouffer has been showing her work in galleries and museums worldwide since her introduction to visual media. Exhibitions include work in the Japanese American National Museum and The Dallas Museum of Art with solo shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and New York. Stouffer has been present as a juror for the Art Directors Club of Houston and an ambassador of the arts in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel with social startup, Kinetis.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It’s been a very smooth struggle. Getting into art is one of the most difficult, inconsistent and risky choices anybody could ever choose to do with their life, but nobody ever told me that.

Not like it would have made a difference, I wouldn’t change a thing…

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about H+ Creative – what should we know?
H+ Creative is an artist representation firm and visual services studio, focused on the future of creative media through vibrantly executed imagery.

We represent a tight-knit roster of top-tier international artists and work directly with clients and collaborators, specializing in everything from digital to traditional illustration, 3D, motion and animation to visuals and experiential installation.

We handle creative both in-house and through our extensive team of creatives who we truly consider to be the best of the best. Our history in both commercial illustration and fine art has guided both the direction and talent of the agency, and with over 15 years experience, we pride ourselves on the deeply rooted network of talent we maintain in the creative industry.

The projects we partner on and creatives that we love can be found across the globe, our presence is universal. We don’t believe in restrictions and know that the future is infinite. Our capabilities are as expansive as your concepts may be; that’s what drives us!

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
Of course, friends, family, and other creatives have been the ultimate support system. Everybody needs that. I still work independently a lot and try to do everything on my own, but sometimes I do have to give in to help.

I think that partly comes from starting out as a creative, which I still am, that is a very isolated and solo practice.

Contact Info:

• Address: 801 N Occidental Blvd
• Website: hpluscreative.com
• Phone: 4157107787
• Email: hello@hpluscreative.com
• Instagram: hplus_creative
• Twitter: hplus_Creative

Image Credit:
Maggie West, Blake Kathryn, Victor Moatti, Fanny Papay and Fvckrender

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