Research Catalogue

Joel Lardner is an Illustrator and graphic artist based in the UK. He has published and exhibited widely since his graduation from Kingston University in 1996.

Recent authorial projects have included collaborations with photographers (The Krystal World) and an investigation of storytelling via the tradition of illustrated picture books (The Queen of Spades).

Ornament and pattern feed Lardner’s enthusiasm for intricacy and detail. These provide a way of understanding the themes of beauty and decay that permeate his work.

He is currently exploring new opportunities and directions for Illustration in his role as Senior Lecturer at The Arts University College at Bournemouth.