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It’s often said that people and their pets start to resemble each other over time, and artist Connie Kang became fascinated by this idea. Inspired by a memory game called “Do You Look Like Your Dog?” and “Do You Look Like Your Cat?” by photographer Gerrard Gethings, she began exploring this concept in her own unique way. 

In this selection of illustrations, you’ll find some of Connie’s most recent animal-inspired illustrations, where she transforms animals into human characters, reflecting their personalities, quirks, and energy through expressive artwork. This time, the series also expands beyond animals, including creative portraits inspired by real-world places and locations captured in photographs, reimagined in her unique artistic style.

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#1

Connie Kang's illustration of a mother carrying her baby in a wrap, reflecting the bond of a lioness and cub.

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glowworm2
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is so cute! Mom is gorgeous and the baby is precious.

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    Connie Kang's illustration of a fierce Viking warrior with a child, inspired by a lioness and cub.

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    #6

    Connie Kang's illustration of human characters representing polar bears, with a child and adult in winter attire outside a cave.

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    glowworm2
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is absolutely amazing. Mom is b****s and her child is adorable.

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    #7

    Connie Kang's playful illustrations depicting three elderly women at a market stall, transforming small birds into human characters.

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    glowworm2
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The little old lady in the middle is my favorite.

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    #9

    Connie Kang's playful illustrations show construction workers interacting with a cat, turning animals into human characters.

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    glowworm2
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how an actual cat was added into this one!

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    #10

    Connie Kang's illustration featuring two women, one filming with a vintage camera, the other in a white gown, with a San Francisco building.

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    London Paris
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually like this one, a very interesting take. . . . .

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    #11

    Connie Kang's illustration of two men in striped prison uniforms, playfully mimicking lemurs lounging.

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    glowworm2
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is perfect. Made me laugh too.

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    #13

    Connie Kang's illustration of a stylish man lighting a cigarette, inspired by a colorful bird.

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    London Paris
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the villain, more like "Jaded and resigned much needed guide"

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    #14

    Connie Kang's illustration of a playful human character, a mother and child, inspired by a cheetah and cub.

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    Connie Kang's illustration of an older woman removing a mask, with snake-like earrings, inspired by a snake.

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    #18

    Connie Kang illustration transforming Angels Flight into a stylish human character in orange and black, highlighting playful human characters.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that the artist actually includes more mature and sophisticated subjects and not just young and lovely ones.

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    #19

    Connie Kang's illustration of a playful human character, a motorcyclist, inspired by the Petersen Automotive Museum.

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    Rebecca Robbins
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is beautiful and perfectly shoes the vibes of the building for lack of a better term

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    #21

    Connie Kang's illustration of a woman in traditional attire with children, inspired by a vibrant place.

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    eloop
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    2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had the drum toy when I was little

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    #22

    Connie Kang's illustration of a playful human character inspired by a San Francisco cable car conductor.

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