In 2010 I made a five-month trip from Sydney to Beijing. During my travels, I met so many great artists and designers that I knew that as soon as I returned home to Germany illustration would be my new path.
I worked on watercolor drawings and portraits, but something was missing and it would take me months to find my personal style. I was looking for a fast and bold way to bring the images and thoughts out of my head.
So I started a series of illustrations called "Mindshots" inspired by my daily life. The title was born from the ideas that often pop out while working, talking, watching a movie, hanging out with friends or while being bored in the doctor's waiting room. Some are socially critical, while others are just plain ridiculous.
My very first Mindshot creation was a bird wearing an oxygen mask. I had this image in my mind for months after visiting Sydney and Beijing with intense smog on my trip. After a few years, dozens of illustrations and positive feedback on my Instagram, I decided to make a book that included my 50 best Mindshots.
Last year I visited a book fair in Frankfurt with a rough draft of the book in my bag and now I am happy to say it is available on Amazon. Hope you enjoy!
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Love: On – Brain: Off
Let's Leave
Can't Say No
R.I.P.
Exploitation
Pessimism
Stock Market Manipulation
Exploitation Of Labour
Even people tries to get a profit from someone else's illness
Self-Isolation
Freedom Of The Press
Empty Words
Always Online
Overtime
Chill-Out Music
Missing
Just Killing Some Time
Collective Guilt
Steps To Success
Begging For Likes
We really need to get out more. It's sad that everyone is trying to be the "saveur du jour" on the internet for a little bit of self affirmation.
Lemmings
"You Are Fired!"
Politicians
Cyber Mobbing
Free Your Mind
Burnout
New Current
Peace Is A Balancing Act
Always On The Hunt
Alcoholism
Exploitation
Exploitation
Africa: the origin of the human species. Exploited and damaged. Probably never to recover.
"Some Men Just Want To Watch The World Burn"
Hard Earned Money
Post With Care
Sharp Mind
I like the style and the content. I would like to see drawings like these in the newspapers. It would be fitting.
Thank you. That would be great :)
Load More Replies...Simple yet very deep... Just the way I like it. Keep it up bro!
Such an... elegant work! Thought provoking & to-the-point! These can most effectively initiate discussions about everything that matters - they do deserve a special place in school curricula. Thank you so much for sharing & may inspiration always be by your side! :)
These are really very thought provoking as well as very thoughtful. I wish there were more posts like these out in the "real world" not just the internet. Thank you for sharing.
Hey thank you so much for your kind words! I’m very glad that you like them and shared your ideas and thoughts in the comments.
Load More Replies...Thanks a lot! Enjoyed your comments a lot :)
Load More Replies...Really creative and clear. I came here looking for ideas for a book spine label designating "mental health." I find that a real challenge. (It's for a library collection.) Not any bigger than a postage stamp which has its own challenges.
Really good. Some more powerful than others. The cyber captions were spot on.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
Load More Replies...I like the style and the content. I would like to see drawings like these in the newspapers. It would be fitting.
Thank you. That would be great :)
Load More Replies...Simple yet very deep... Just the way I like it. Keep it up bro!
Such an... elegant work! Thought provoking & to-the-point! These can most effectively initiate discussions about everything that matters - they do deserve a special place in school curricula. Thank you so much for sharing & may inspiration always be by your side! :)
These are really very thought provoking as well as very thoughtful. I wish there were more posts like these out in the "real world" not just the internet. Thank you for sharing.
Hey thank you so much for your kind words! I’m very glad that you like them and shared your ideas and thoughts in the comments.
Load More Replies...Thanks a lot! Enjoyed your comments a lot :)
Load More Replies...Really creative and clear. I came here looking for ideas for a book spine label designating "mental health." I find that a real challenge. (It's for a library collection.) Not any bigger than a postage stamp which has its own challenges.
Really good. Some more powerful than others. The cyber captions were spot on.
Thank you so much for the feedback!
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