Shebani Rao writes and draws things in Philadelphia.
I illustrated Peggy McIntosh’s book of essays: On Privilege, Fraudulence, and Teaching as Learning (2019). Available here.
Another image from McIntosh’s essay collection.
“Private Lives In Public: 6 Short Stories By Indian Women,” The Aerogram
"A Call to Action for South Asian American Millennials," The Aerogram
“Sari Stories,” The Aerogram
“Anti-blackness for Non-black People of Color,” Brown Girl Magazine
I created merch designs for Indie-pop duo Lil Idli!
I created the visual identity for the South Asian American Digital Archives’ (SAADA) Revolution Remix walking tour and concert. The project centers South Asian immigrant history in Philadelphia through a walking tour and accompanying sound tour, which features original pieces by: Rudresh Mahanthappa, Anju, Zain Alam, Arooj Aftab, and SETI X. This project was funded through the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
“Wondering how to engage your desi aunties and uncles in stopping state violence against Black people?” In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, I created a series of “WhatsApp-shareable” images to reach desi family members. The design and text was intended to appeal to a group of people who aren’t on Instagram/Twitter and may not be as well-versed in the context or language of racial justice work. This image will be featured in Michele Caswell’s upcoming academic text Urgent Archives: Enacting Liberatory Memory Work (2021).
A social media image created for the Philadelphia Bail Fund.
These are examples of characters and environments that I’ve created for pitches for animated and live action shows.
