What happens when you take cartoon forms and you start tweaking the cuteness factor until the distorted outcome expresses your feelings about death, love, loneliness and sadness?
Well, if you have the rare talent of Justin Aerni, the outcome is this vibrant, raw, emotional, gripping art that leaves people with their mouth open!
The term "cartoon surrealism" comes to mind. But, like any other term, it's just words and doesn't begin to describe the strength of Justin's work. I'm very happy I found about him and I'm very proud to present the beautiful nightmares that adorn the t-shirts in his shop.
What gets me every time is the colorful palette that seems to contradict his themes. This contradiction adds to the charm of his great artwork. Don't miss on this one, people, or you'll be doomed to stay imprisoned in a world of mediocre, syrupy kawaii nonsense, the kind that floods the apparel market.
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5/08/2010
11/04/2009
Kareem the magnificent
I'm green with envy! And speechless. This man's work is unbelievable. His art... OK, I'm going to give it a try: graphic design at it's best, bold yet not show off-ish, exquisite composition, gorgeous colors, well-balanced typography, intriguing ideas and more, much more!
I'm talking about Kareem Rizk and his splendid gallery, full of beautiful objects of art, the kind you can't get enough of. Do yourself a favor and don't forget his name. I sure won't and I'll keep on checking his work again and again.
Finding favorite designs was almost impossible with this artist! Kudos to him and, if you get hooked the way I did, be sure to check his awesome website too.
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