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Artist Profile: Sue Coe

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Sue Coe is an English artist and illustrator who works in drawing, printmaking, and illustration, including books, magazines, and comic books. She began her career as an illustrator for publications such as The New York Times and Time Magazine.

Since the 1970s, Coe has worked at the intersection of art and social activism. Her work often focuses on political and social issues, bringing attention to causes that may be overlooked by the media. Animal rights are a recurring theme in her work, along with the rights of marginalized people and critiques of capitalism.

Coe’s work often focuses on those who have been victimized or oppressed. She is unafraid to depict the harsh realities faced by both animals and people who experience oppression from social and political forces beyond their control.

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