2018 • ILLUSTRATION

After having worked with details in body language, facial features, and shadows and highlights, I wanted to see how much I could pare down my renditions of recognizable pop culture moments and figures. This challenged me to be discriminating about which features to keep, making sure the few details I did maintain were necessary for the recognizability of the image.

Beyoncé (“Hold Up” music video)

Janelle Monáe (signature look of her earlier career, specifically in music video for “Tightrope”)

Lady Gaga (“Applause” music video)

Ilana Glazer (of “Broad City”)

Britney Spears (“Toxic” music video)

“Crazy Eyes” (from Orange is the New Black, played by Uzo Aduba)