Louisa Bertman
American artist
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Louisa Bertman is an activist, illustrator,[1] GIF artist and filmmaker[2] living in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3] She primarily creates digital art focused on sex, race, age, and cultural identity.[4][5] Bertman utilizes the power of visual narratives to enable activism and change. Her art often includes graphic imagery.
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| Born | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Education | School of Visual Arts, Parsons, NYU |
| Alma mater | School of Visual Arts, Parsons School of Design |
| Known for | Illustration, Gifs, Animated shorts, Film, Visual Narrative, Digital Activism |
| Style | Digital |
Personal life
Louisa Bertman is from Newton, Massachusetts.[3] Her parents are Richard Bertman, a sculptor,[6] and architect,[7] and Sandra Bertman, a thanatologist[8] and founding director of University of Massachusetts Medical School's Medical Humanities program. Her brothers are David Bertman, a television director and editor,[9] and Jonathan Bertman.
Professional career
Bertman is currently Assistant Professor of Illustration and Visual Narrative at the Lesley University College of Art and Design.[10] She is an active illustrator, GIF artist, animator,[11] filmmaker,[12][13] and NFT artist.[14]
Bertman has created work for The New York Times,[15] The Wall Street Journal,[16] Los Angeles Times,[17] ESPN's The Undefeated,[18] GQ,[17] The Root,[19] and The Nation.[20]
