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Russian Artist’s 40 Illustrations Involve Dark Humor And Creepy Subjects
Interview With Artist
Here's a spooky visual treat for your Halloween. Konstantin Andreev is a professional from Moscow, Russia, who creates dark illustrations that look like they came out of someone's nightmare. Through his incredibly distinct and dynamic style, Konstantin invites us into his macabre and distressing universe.
He's no stranger to both surreal and real horror themes, and yet his works tend to have a certain cuteness and lightness to them, rather than straight-up horrifying themes. Some of his works inspire a chuckle (albeit a dark one), while others make one feel queasy, but in any case, his design is definitely unmistakable.
More often than not, his most productive periods are right before Halloween because he religiously participates in every Inktober. For those of you who don't know, Inktober is a month when illustrators try to dish out an illustration a day. Just to make it even more challenging, he also uses an egg timer. The deadline makes everything even more horrific (in a good way)!
"I am a professional ... non-artist," Konstantin humbly says about himself in his bio on Instagram, which has a solid 68k followers. He is certainly excellent and completely professional: among his works are books, digital and 3D art, and, of course, illustrations. So, if you feel brave enough, step right into his spooky gallery, and appreciate his horribly beautiful illustrations.
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Konstantin has given Bored Panda an exclusive in-depth interview. He commented on his distinct style and background as an artist: "There was a kids' art school in my childhood. It was about 30 years ago. Then I started my IG account in 2016 and got back to drawing. That's it. As you probably know, I’m not a professional artist. Drawing is my hobby, therefore I can’t say I got my style consciously. I would suppose it is a mixture of different styles I see every day in my IG feed, filled with awesome art by my favorite artists. Not all of them are my favorites, but a few of them have definitely affected me!"
Ironically, he draws inspiration from his real job. "My job is to create ideas and solutions. I’ve been doing it for ages and it became a way of doing anything in my life. So here is my art! All I need is an idea! When I get one, and there is time… voila! I’m inspired! Also, I love being challenged—that’s why I participate in Inktober."
He also explained the process of how he gets his ideas. "Nothing but technology for me. There are many creative ones. So before drawing I think hard to find an idea. Not many of them are brilliant but there is an idea always. 'No idea—no drawing,' I’d say."
snow white is the youngest disney princess at the age of fourteen. This is concerning.
And being rescued by a "prince" who thinks kissing underage corpses *isn't* concerning?
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The seven dwarfs corespond to the different side effects of a drug called snow white
Um Nope https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/go-ask-alice-2/
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this makes me sad. Just kinda reminds me of my mom and gives me anxiety of becoming that : (
He also participates in Inktober religiously, and shared how his current Inktober is going. "This one is pretty hard, to be honest. Right before Inktober, I finished working on my book (kids' book with my own story and illustrations) and that got me exhausted, so Inktober doesn’t seem like that much fun." But let's hope he finds his usual groove as Halloween creeps around the corner.
Maybe that so-called "poisoned apple coma" was just a big hangover after all.
Ants be like: I NEED MY TEA, WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC, WITH AN EDITION OF AN APPLE!
-Spiderman, Hulk, Wolverine Swords, Superman Cape, Batman Mask, Ninja Turtle, Hellboy, AND WHO BEHIND BATMAN MASK??-
That reminds me of the German folk song "On the Swabian railway": A Swabian (who have the stereotype of being extremely thrifty) farmer buys a billy goat on the market and wants to take the train back home. After finding out that he has to pay a fee for the goat too, he just ties it to the last rail car and tells it to run along. When he comes to collect his goat at the station, there's just the head left. Of course, he blames the conductor for driving too fast. I'm sure it's based on a 19th century news report.
This is really great art, but I personally really don't like these. They all make me feel sad/uncomfortable
Are you sure it's the art pieces that make you feel uncomfortable? Some of them seem harmless to me.
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Yeah....def like that style....shadows of Todd McFarlane for me....
These are great. Love the art style... it reminds me a lot of Sam Kieth - The Maxx :)
-To be Honest, The Drawings Kinda had some Disturbing Content, LIKE THE CAT DOG ONE TVT, But Nice drawings thou!-
Extremely INTELLIGENT and talented artist who tells it like he sees it.
Anyone seen that INK-Tober has number inside the logo? Numbers change, so I think that is the dates when He sketched the piece? Look closer to some of the images, there is only one which has a logo 5.th Jun/July or 5.th September, couldn`t make the right understanding how he does that logo, but I am pretty shure that is the dates in combo with his personal logo!
This is ridiculous. It’s not funny, doesn’t make me think, it’s just stupid for lack of of better word.
I couldn't look at them all. They are disgusting. I am sure the artist is well respected and an icon in the world of art, but I was horrified at what I saw. I am sorry that I do not appreciate the "style."
Most of these were confusing. But it was really good!
This is really great art, but I personally really don't like these. They all make me feel sad/uncomfortable
Are you sure it's the art pieces that make you feel uncomfortable? Some of them seem harmless to me.
Load More Replies... Yeah....def like that style....shadows of Todd McFarlane for me....
These are great. Love the art style... it reminds me a lot of Sam Kieth - The Maxx :)
-To be Honest, The Drawings Kinda had some Disturbing Content, LIKE THE CAT DOG ONE TVT, But Nice drawings thou!-
Extremely INTELLIGENT and talented artist who tells it like he sees it.
Anyone seen that INK-Tober has number inside the logo? Numbers change, so I think that is the dates when He sketched the piece? Look closer to some of the images, there is only one which has a logo 5.th Jun/July or 5.th September, couldn`t make the right understanding how he does that logo, but I am pretty shure that is the dates in combo with his personal logo!
This is ridiculous. It’s not funny, doesn’t make me think, it’s just stupid for lack of of better word.
I couldn't look at them all. They are disgusting. I am sure the artist is well respected and an icon in the world of art, but I was horrified at what I saw. I am sorry that I do not appreciate the "style."
Most of these were confusing. But it was really good!
