Ilja Karsikas

Helsinki FRESH Ilja Karsikas, photo by Heidi UutelaIlja Karsikas (b. 1978)
Illustrator since 2003

 

Ilja Karsikas is a Helsinki-based young illustrator and graphic designer, who graduated from the Institute of Design in Lahti  in 2003. His unique work has been featured in magazines, books, cd’s and children’s books.
At the Helsinki FRESH exhibition Ilja is collaborating with artist Samae Koskinen in interpreting the texts of Antti Nylén. Their piece is supported by the Arts Council of Finland.