Kassandra Speed

Speed is a Taiwanese British mixed media artist based in London. She focuses on combining botanical textures with provoking contrasts of colour in creating distinctively bold outcomes.


 kassandraspeed@gmail.com
 @kassandra.speed


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Portraits of the Digital Soul


As a part of her graduate work, this piece juxtaposes the shadow and illumination, conveying the layered complexities of identity. The use of celestial imagery, implies a vastness to the subject’s internal world, as though reflecting the infinite possibilities within the human spirit.

Quink
Bleach
Nomad Sculpt
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The Intimate Wild

A part of my graduate work. The ethereal quality of the figures, with their semi-transparent layers, echoes the transitory nature of self. I've aimed to render the figure with a sense of softness and relatability, floating mindlessly as if she were in outerspace, or in water.

Graphite Powder
PVA Glue
Nomad Sculpt




Freelance Fashion illustration
Conceptual Dover Street Market Campaign



Photographer: Marley West
Creative Direction: Issy Wynn Carter

Conceptual Melted Potato Campaign



Procreate
Nomad Sculpt





Climate Heroes


Conceptual Moodboards created for ‘Climate Heroes’ by Zongbo Jiang

Climate Heroes showcases 12 digital characters representing endangered species most affected by the climate emergency. These characters, situated in wild and turbulent amalgamations of their respective ecosystems, highlight the environmental impact on endangered species if climate targets are not met.


Design intern team:

Creative Direction:
Zongbo Jiang

Design Assistants:
Kassandra Speed
Timothy Martin

Digital Garments:
Hana Lee
Yinuo Wang

Digital Characters:
Mo Nan

Music:
Xiaji Yun



Graduate WIP


Inspired by the layers of personality and experience that constitute a person. The contrasting textures and mediums employed in these pieces evoke a sensory response, reminiscent of the tactility of human intimacy.


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PVA Glue
Acetate
Nomad Sculpt