Brazilian self-taught artist Caroline Jamhour creates dark, dynamic pieces, using her work to “explore the realms of mysticism, myths, and fantasy,” as she told TUBE. in a recent email. “My pieces are mostly connected to personal experiences, involving my own emotions and spirituality, and the presence of opposites or ambiguities: angels and devils, dark and light, … Continue reading
Gina Nelson is a self-taught South African/Italian artist living in the UK. When she’s not at her day job as a Lead Artist in the gaming industry, she spends her time making digital or ink and gold illustrations. “I love finding the balance between creepy characters and a sense of beauty and enjoy bringing my … Continue reading
Cryo (aka Cryoclaire aka Mary Safro) is a former video game artist turned 2D illustrator. The UK based Latvian native is the co-creator (with Io Black) of Drugs & Wires a webcomic that explores an alternate history 1990s “where advanced cybernetics live alongside floppy disks and off-brand ICQ messengers,” as she told TUBE. in a recent email. The … Continue reading
Christian Orrillo’s gorgeous multi-colored portraits are eye-catching, alien, and ethereal. The South American artist (originally from Cajamarca, Peru and currently based in Chile), was first inspired by manga and Disney animation, and he has carried the themes of bright color, beauty, futurism with him as his work evolved. “In each work, I seek to entertain … Continue reading
Illustrator Tyler Feder is working to inspire and empower with her art. In her pieces, she recasts classics with intersectionality, embraces the body, and loves to showcase many kinds of people, especially she says, women and non-binary people. She is inspired by “intersectional feminism, mental health, body acceptance, and pop culture,” as she recently told … Continue reading
Glasglow-based illustrator and painter Ver creates new worlds in their work. Though they are “pretty much always working on books and comics for local UK conventions,” as Ver told TUBE. in a recent interview, their current focus is a primer/guide to a post-apocalyptic world and a short cycle of reality-bending comics called SHIFT. SHIFT follows … Continue reading
Anelien describes herself as “a nerd making nerd stuff.” The Philippines-based artist creates punny, reference-full, and sweet “doodle jokes” when she’s not baking and working. She comes up with her (usually pun-based) ideas while commuting to work and then draws them out when she gets home. See more of her work on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. … Continue reading
The Museum of Drug Policy is a pop-up international museum featuring live programming and art from around the world. It is supported by the Open Society Foundations and produced by the Soze Agency. The goal of the Museum, according to Kasia Malinowska, the Director of the Global Drug Policy Program at the Open Society Foundations, is … Continue reading
Hann Lindahl is a San Francisco-based artist and intersex activist who creates wonderful short comics about mental health and the intersex experience. Lindahl is a self-proclaimed pink enthusiast and often incorporates it as one of the few, if not only, colors in a piece. Their work is full of evocative emotions and subtle humor, especially their … Continue reading
Kelly Pennington, who works under the name Penningtoons, is a multi-talented 2-D artist originally from Colorado. Her work as an illustrator, character designer, and storyboard artist is full of whimsy and humor. Check her work out on Facebook and her website. Words: Katta Hules. Photos courtesy of the artist. Continue reading
Merilyn Hernandez is a multi-discipline artist from East Los Angeles who works primarily in 2-D art. Her work is full of clear, sparse lines and lush, evocative colors. Hernandez’s art, her still-lifes, vibrate with tension as if they’re only staying put until you look away. See her work on Facebook and Instagram. Words: Katta Hules. … Continue reading
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