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Bloomberg Markets, 2025
The Wealth Issue, Vol. 34 No. 2
Art Director: Josef Reyes
This commission for Bloomberg Markets Magazine’s Wealth Issue was an exercise in visually decoding modern affluence. The challenge was to reinterpret contemporary symbols of wealth into a single, cohesive image that captured both its opulence and inherent fragility.
My illustration distills this complex brief into a dense, baroque assemblage. I rendered a new world of luxury—from AI server racks and cryptocurrency tokens to superyachts and humanoid robots—in a unified metallic gold palette. The result is an ornate yet subtly disquieting composition, where the cold, digital architecture of new wealth intertwines with its classic icons. The aim was to create a cover that was not just an illustration, but a critical visual statement on the texture and tensions of capital in the 21st century.
Previous projects for Bloomberg:
Bloomberg Markets, 2022
The Trust Issue, Vol. 31 No. 4
Bloomberg Markets, 2020
The Growth Issue, Vol. 29 No. 5
Bloomberg Markets
The Debt Issue, Vol. 28 No. 2
Dexter Maurer
Photo: Luana Maurer
About
Dexter Maurer is an illustrator and art director specializing in translating cultural narratives into compelling visual worlds. His work builds a bridge between iconic brands and the nuanced language of contemporary illustration, crafting images that are both immediately striking and rich with story.
With a distinct style that blends graphic sensibility with narrative depth, he collaborates with clients like Nike, The New Yorker, and Jordan Brand to define the visual identity of their most ambitious campaigns. His process involves deconstructing themes of music, sport, and culture to their core metaphors, reassembling them into illustrations that resonate on an intuitive level.
Whether developing the art direction for an entire album campaign or creating a single, iconic loading screen for Fortnite, his focus is on constructing a cohesive and resonant visual universe for every project.