Marlene — 25th Anniversary Illustration

Role: Illustrator
Client: Marlene Apples
Project: 25th Anniversary Art Competition
Medium: Watercolor, colored pencils & digital

The Project

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Italian apple brand Marlene invited artists and illustrators to reinterpret its identity through an international art competition. Twenty-five winning artworks were selected to become part of the brand's anniversary celebrations, with the artists invited to experience South Tyrol, the home of Marlene apples.

Concept & Inspiration

Inspired by Marlene's poetic identity as the Daughter of the Alps — whose father is the mountain, mother is the Mediterranean sun, and teacher is the weather — I reimagined Marlene as a beautiful, ethereal goddess embodying the natural elements that make her unique. The artwork combines watercolor, colored pencils, and digital techniques to create a delicate, feminine interpretation of the brand's story.

Selected Winner — Marlene 25th Anniversary Art Competition.