Category: Character Design

Adrian Cox Mutates and Reassembles the Body In Nature

Adrian Cox is a Missouri-based artist who paints “Border Creatures”—organic mutants who defy what we staunchly distinguish as “man” and “nature.” Sometimes they appear humanoid—humorously engaging in intellectual activities, such as painting and stargazing—but their bodies are engulfed with organic debris and sprouting plant life, signifying the messy processes of death and rebirth. In other […]

The Selfie Apocalypse: Marvelous Mutants by Mothmeister

The artistic duo known as Mothmeister brings taxidermy to life in nightmarishly endearing photoshoots. Combining perished and preserved animals with models dressed up in masks and begrimed clothing, they create Frankenstein-esque humanoids who behold the camera with a shameless sense of pride. The barren, apocalyptic backgrounds provide the perfect settings for the artists to parody […]

Oscar LLorens’ Drawings of Tangled Objects and Explosive Migraines

A piercing squeeze of the brain, the unbearable and unending pain. That migraine. Depicted by Oscar LLorens in a small number of Wacom drawn compositions of head exploding people with their cerebral matter formed from stacks of cartoon characters and hoarded objects. Such a nutso combination of things (hippopotamuses and yellow traffic cones); but once […]

Angelarium: The Ancient, Cosmic Divinities of Peter Mohrbacher

Chicago-based illustrator Peter Mohrbacher personifies the forces and guardians of the cosmos. In 2005, upon discovering the thousands of named angels that existed throughout the world’s mythologies, Mohrbacher began his “Angelarium” project. Each of the ethereal creatures in his gallery is portrayed within imaginative alternate dimensions, contextualized by their watery, earthen, and celestial elements. While […]

New Living Sculptures by Marie-Lou Desmeules

Using thick layers of paint and plastic, Marie-Lou Desmeules performs “surgery” on her models, turning them into living, ephemeral (and oftentimes grotesque) canvases. With an eye for truth and a touch of satire, she explores identity, beauty, and the public image. Featured here are some of her newest works, which include creative icons such as […]

Battlefields of Identity: Bryn DC’s Cinematic Explorations of Gender and Power

“Future Fatigue” is a series by photographer Bryn DC that represents the conflict and violence perpetuated by hyper-masculinity and gender inequality. Working alongside feminist artists, writers, and filmmakers, Bryn arranged apocalyptic scenes where the models—dressed up as gang members and renegades—posed in bright, bold defiance to conventional notions of femininity and the male gaze. Makeup […]

Soulful-Eyed Girls that Melt Rainbows by Camilla d’Errico

Pop surrealist painter Camilla d’Errico melts rainbows with characters that have oversized, soulful eyes. They stare at the viewer with an overwhelming intensity, simultaneously communicating innocence with feelings of sadness, wonder, and boredom. In addition to her candy-colored characters, animals are another focal point of her paintings. They often act as an elaborate headpiece or […]

Celebrating 31 Days of Horror with Animated GIFs

Graphic designers Sylvain Rogé and Simon Lagneau are working on the next animated GIF to mark the 27th of October. Every day of this Halloween month they’ve created motion loops with iconic movie characters, including some of our favorite villains. We see Michael Myers trick-or-treating and Hannibal Lecter thinking of tasty human organs as he wiggles […]

Enter the Magical World of Illustrator Aaron Campbell

Aaron Campbell’s newest illustrations look like a mash up of Nicolas Winding Refn’s neon lighting aesthetic in movie “Only God Forgives” with cute Disney characters. A style that is also present in the visuals of futuristic city Fleetwood, which Campbell is making for a graphic novel. Color gradients are heavily and lovingly used in most of […]

Ella and Pitr’s Graffiti of Giant Humans Sleeping on Rooftops

Known as “Les Papiers Peintres” (Paper Painters), Ella and Pitr from France seem like they’ve partnered with a higher entity to illustrate these massive characters on top of buildings. The artists have been busy painting rooftops in their home country as well as in Portugal, Italy and Canada. They often use a gallon sprayer for […]