Anniella Pettingill
Class of 2024
Illustration
Hailing from Northern Vermont, Anniella Pettengill is a multi-faceted illustrator and designer attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Utilizing numerous mediums, she employs symbolism, religious imagery, and humor to convey a breadth of social messages, observances, and personal interests.
Though often focusing on illustrative work, Pettengill’s design work at Munson earned her two Graphic Design USA awards, and her logo design for AHA’s America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk 50th anniversary was chosen and utilized on racer bibs, TV ads, and billboards.
She is on track to graduate from Pratt in spring 2026 with a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in communications design and a minor in entrepreneurship.
Artist Statement
My illustrations currently fluctuate in their stylistic presentations, adapting to the visual needs of each piece while maintaining a realism-focused approach. I enjoy toying with and appreciating the societal persistence for structure/stricture, often leading into critiques on organized religion. A lot of my work is pulled from some form of obsession and/or belief, be it religious or not.
Other poetic, theatrical, or comedic expressions of thought bleed into my work, as well, either adhering to preexisting notions or more self-driven contemplations. I appreciate making digital design and illustrative work, but often fall back into the meditative and tangible properties of traditional mediums.
