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Frelly is a freelance illustrator with over ten years of experience. Originally from Catanzaro, he now lives and works in Rome, where he earned his degree in Illustration from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED).
Over the years, he has specialized in conceptual and editorial illustration—fields that allow him to fully express his creative vision. His work is characterized by pastel tones, clean lines, and surreal atmospheres, elements that help him tell stories suspended between dream and reality.
He collaborates with publishers, agencies, and brands in both the editorial and advertising industries, bringing his distinctive style to visual projects designed to move, communicate, and leave a lasting impression.
Awards & FEAUTURES:
3x3 Illustration Annual N.22, 2025 (honorable mention)
Annual Awards Autori di Immagini, 2025 (selected)
Cose Belle Contest, 2023/24 (winner)
Annual Awards Autori di Immagini, 2024 (bronze medal winner)
100 Best Annual Creative Quarterly, 2022
American Illustration 141 (chosen winner)
Annual Awards Autori di Immagini, 2021 (selected)
Tapirulan Illustrators Contest 2021 (popular prize winner)
Designers Against Coronavirus, 2020 (selected)
100 Best Annual Creative Quarterly, 2020 (winner)
Creative Quarterly, 2020 (award of excellence)
Creative Quarterly N.62, 2019 (winner)
Creative Quarterly N.56, 2019 (winner)
3x3 Illustration Annual N°16, 2019 (merit winner)
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