Title: Pretending to Be Happy
This piece explores the contrast between outward appearances and internal emotions. The exaggerated facial expression, distorted features, and intense linework reflect the tension between performing happiness and experiencing inner turmoil. The hand-drawn approach adds rawness and immediacy, making it feel both personal and relatable.
This illustration was created using fine liner pens on textured paper, emphasizing depth and emotion through intricate cross-hatching. Though originally a traditional drawing, it has been digitized for potential use in editorial illustration, poster design, and digital storytelling.
As part of my Print, Digital, Video collection, this piece represents how analog and digital techniques can merge to create compelling narratives. Whether in print or screen-based media, it stands as a reminder that art can be both visually striking and emotionally evocative.
Title: Distorted Perception
This piece is a visual exploration of identity, distortion, and emotional intensity. The exaggerated facial proportions and intricate line work create a sense of unease, reflecting how perception—both of ourselves and others—can be warped by emotions, memories, or external influences. The almost fluid-like movement in the shading adds to the sense of transformation, as if the subject is in a state of flux, shifting between reality and abstraction.
Title: Echo of Anxiety
This expressive black-and-white illustration captures the raw intensity of fear, shock, or an unsettling realization. The exaggerated facial proportions, wide, dilated eyes, and open mouth convey a sense of deep emotional distress—perhaps a silent scream or a moment of overwhelming anxiety. The heavy ink work, bold strokes, and intricate detailing in the facial hair and glasses enhance the surreal and almost grotesque quality of the piece, making it both unsettling and captivating.
