“Happy Bunny, Honey”, the debut fiction piece by Cool Hunting friend and contributor, David Graver, is an illustrated storybook for adults. Recognizing that sex is often broached with both childlike emotion and animalistic intent, the story follows an aging female rabbit as she prowls her local bar for a lover. The story applies human eyes and morality to the hyper-sexual world of Dahl-like rabbits, asking …
Illustrator Antonio Ladrillo maintains a humble profile. “I live in Barcelona,” he says, “and I spend most of my time creating creatures, designing banners and flyers for night clubs, printing t-shirts and painting big black spots on pictures. I have made graffiti, painting, design and illustration.” The deceptively simple summary doesn’t address the pervasive sense of cheer he creates with his primary color characters. When …
The work of Fab Ciraolo makes it immediately clear that the Chilean-born illustrator has a very interesting outlook on this world. His pieces combine re-imagined elements of nostalgic popular culture with fantastical sci-fi standards and beautiful space-like atmospheres. Incorporating classic cartoon characters, fairy tale favorites and edgy popular icons, Ciraolo constructs compelling and enchanting artwork that stirs up whimsical feelings for the past while keeping …
