40 North has released a series of videos highlighting local artists in the Champaign-Urbana area over the course of the last few years, and they’ve just released their most recent installment.
Read a little bit about EKAH, and watch the video below:
EKAH was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in New York City. She studied Communication Design at Parsons School of Design in New York City and Paris, with a background in fine arts foundation. After college, she worked as a graphic designer and art director for advertising agencies in New York City. Her interest in 3D/CG led to eventually working in broadcast animation and video games. She has worked with clients such as Jim Henson Productions and Mattel Interactive. EKAH has since lived in France, San Francisco Bay Area, Orlando, and Montreal, Canada. She currently lives in Mahomet, Illinois with the most supportive spouse and two cats.