Series of work that revolves around celebrating the inconsistencies and funkiness of social cannons and how we might play with them...in a humorous way.
These characters play with abstract and existential concepts to give concrete depictions of people being and living in their own way.
LUCIANO
For Luciano, the 80s will never be over.
He skates his way through life in total bliss. He leaves home for work but never gets there.
Series of work that revolves around celebrating the inconsistencies and funkiness of social cannons and how we might play with them...in a humorous way.
These characters play with abstract and existential concepts to give concrete depictions of people being and living in their own way.
ANGELICA
Angelica is keeping up with her glory days.. literally!
She's going on 70 but feeling 17.
Her husband, usually in charge of the daily photo shoot, didn't make this one. Her hourly posts always featured on the gram
The Real and the Raw
Series of work that revolves around celebrating the inconsistencies and funkiness of social cannons and how we might play with them...in a humorous way.
These characters play with abstract and existential concepts to give concrete depictions of people being and living in their own way.
FABIO
Fabio is seasoned in capturing the most instagramable moments for Angelica.
He has all he needs for a shoot: a leather vest, a to-go sandwich and his butt out.
He is the total opposite of his companion, making them indispensable for each other.
Time traveling has never been easier... Ad created for an Airline Company. One's dreams can drive one to madness but this madness is what makes one its unique self. Hugo has made his dreams become his reality. Love for what you are doing can move mountains even travel through time..
Cover for a Children's Book ( La Pobre Viejecita). The interaction between a 3D Character with a 2D environment follows the plot of the story. Communicating how insignificant material things are compared to human relations...
When a beautiful pearl is lost in the sea, another Lost pearl must rise. Djella. With a habanero in one hand and her purse in the other, her bold personality comes through. Tennis shoes and hairstyle tie the outfit together and bring life to this incredible character. Colloquial architecture and vivid colors tell a story about its city's troubled past while its people bring light to the richness a culture, the culture of the lost pearl.
Illustration featuring the best part of Summer -Higor. Do you think you are ready for the season of sun kissed and blissful smooth skin?
“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes. Luis, A hardcore backpacker gets immerged into the deep jungle, expecting to find scary, unknown, weird creatures. A loud sound grabs his attention, he gets in.. and what he is about to find is something out of world.. A wild party.
Marcelo is puzzled.. he doesn’t understand why there are so many bees coming and flying around his head. Something is happening.... Marcelo doesn’t realize there are petals growing out from his head; he is becoming a flower and he doesn’t even know it.
In this series, I want to show the rawness and funkiness of real life characters. These are sculptures based on all of us, From old to young, from women to men, from professionals to dreamers. Characters that not only celebrate life but how uniquely one can live it.
Josefa rides her bike with no destination in mind. Her freedom to live the life however she wants brings about this character full of life and attitude with a loyal companion; the rooster. She always says that she might be old in age but young in spirit.
Each of the characters embodies a critique to society.
Josefa stands against society pressuring her into a certain kind of living due to her age. She takes a bike and rides.
I believe in inspiration coming from real people with real lives, their struggles, their accomplishments, their ideals and dreams. These inspiration is later transformed into relatable characters with special personalities that show what life is really made of.
In this series, I want to show the rawness and funkiness of real life characters. These are sculptures based on all of us, From old to young, from women to men, from professionals to dreamers. Characters that not only celebrate life but how uniquely one can live it.
Lee long sits comfortably on his hair stylist chair. He set up shop on the street where he patiently awaits for clients. His appearance does not say much about his professional capability but it doesn’t worry him too much. Lee works to live but he doesn’t live to work.
Each of the characters embodies a critique to society.
Lee hits the idea of what a professional should be like and where is appropriate to work. He quits his hair stylist job in a salon and sets up shop in the street.
Simon el Bobito- Piece created for a children book. Simple Simon was a tale my parents used to read to me so it has a special place in my heart. In this spread simple Simon is leaving after multiple unique experiences lighten up his day. He is walking way with souvenir of each of his encounters
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