Illustrator Nigel Buchanan brings his distinctive style to the pages of Loyola Marymount University Magazine, elevating a story that examines the struggles of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team and America’s controversial pay-to-play youth system.
Buchanan, known internationally for his striking portraiture and bold conceptual work, has a gift for distilling complex issues into imagery that resonates immediately. His illustration for LMU is no exception—balancing portraiture with layered symbolism to echo the frustrations and inequities within American soccer.
Rather than shouting for attention, Buchanan’s work whispers with impact: subtle, intelligent, and unmistakably poignant. In the context of this story, his art doesn’t just accompany the narrative—it deepens it, inviting readers to pause and consider what lies beneath the surface of the sport.
See the art below, and view more of Nigel’s work in his Workbook portfolio.
Represented by Rapp|Art.
