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25 New Illustrations By The Artist Who Turns Animal Photos Into Playful Human Characters
Connie Kang is an illustrator who transforms animal traits into fully realized human characters, drawing inspiration from the subtle similarities between species and personality types. Influenced in part by photographer Gerrard Gethings’ playful comparisons between pets and their owners, she began sketching characters that reimagine animals as people, guided by what she describes as “shape, language, color, and expression.”
Rather than simply anthropomorphizing animals, Kang studies their quirks, moods, and physical details, then builds human counterparts who feel believable and story-driven—like a strutting owl turned into a mafia boss or unlikely animal pairings reinterpreted as friends with contrasting styles. Fashion plays a central role in her creative process, with clothing used to echo each animal’s energy, whether sleek and elegant or bold and chaotic. Inspired by animation, gaming, and her daily life in Los Angeles, Kang’s work blends humor, style, and observation into character portraits that feel both imaginative and oddly familiar.
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Michael Smith 1 day ago
First off, I want to say that your art is absolutely stunning, and I can tell you put a lot of love and creativity into these pieces. This character looks fantastic, and I don’t think there was any harmful intent here at all. That said, as an African American, this particular piece feels a bit off to me. Historically, comparing Black people and especially Black women to monkeys has been a common racial slur used to dehumanize us. It’s something that has been used to hurt and demean people who look like me for generations. Even though I know that’s not what you intended, it’s hard not to feel that weight when I see this image. I totally understand that this might not be something people outside of that experience would immediately think of, and I’m not accusing you of anything. I just wanted to share my perspective because I think it’s an important one. Your work is beautiful, and I hope you keep creating just wanted to offer some gentle feedback.
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