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I Create Art To Question The Relationship Between Human Beings And Animals (30 New Pics)

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I use my intricate drawings to question the relationship between human beings and animals. Humans feel an intense connection to animals, both in the deep bonds we can develop with specific animals and through their symbolic and mythological importance in human cultures.

However, animals are in some ways utterly alien to us. They don’t think exactly the way we do, and projecting human thoughts and feelings onto them risks fundamental misunderstanding and a lack of true connection. There’s something important and magical about trying to understand a being whose experience of the world is completely different from our own.

By doing animal drawings with distinctive personalities that seem to speak to us, but breaking their forms up into geometric patterns, my drawing ideas explore the tension between the deep kinship we share with these beautiful animals and the sense of awe and wonder we feel from their difference.

If you like these drawings, check out my previous article on Bored Panda by clicking here.

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#1

Red Panda

Red Panda

Final score:

51points

Sharon Halfhill 5 years ago

This ones amazing

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I recently moved from Brooklyn to Queens. There’s a crow living outside my new apartment and I’m trying to befriend him. It’s my life’s ambition to have a crow friend who brings me twigs and bits of ribbon.

I love drawing animals because I learn so much about them. It’s introduced me to animals I didn’t even know existed, like okapis, but also taught me to appreciate the little details of animals I see all the time, like pigeons (or my own dog, who is usually within about three feet of me). Drawing something really forces you to look closely at it.

#2

Norse Wolf

Norse Wolf

Final score:

47points

GSMountainWolf 2 years ago

MY FAVORITE! I LOVE WOLVES AND THIS NEEDS MORE UPVOTES!

1point

#3

Ocelot

Ocelot

Final score:

42points

Night Owl 5 years ago

I want this as a big sticker ... or even a tattoo (but it would need to be simplified because these patterns and colors look too complex for a tattoo)

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I actually majored in Creative Writing, got into visual art via graphic novels, and it kind of blossomed from there. It was always a hobby until my mom asked for one of my pictures to hang up in her office, and the woman in the framing shop suggested I try selling prints of my work online.

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#4

Celtic Raven

Celtic Raven

Final score:

41points

Anne Bleakley 5 years ago

I love this. I'm Irish and I often don't like 'celtic' art. But this is gorgeous and really an important part of our mythology.

7points

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#5

Chipmunk

Chipmunk

Final score:

36points

SuperSabina🇺🇦 2 years ago

Chipmunk: get away from my acorn! It mine!

2points

The part of the creative process I enjoy the most is filling in the patterns. I find it really relaxing and meditative. My biggest challenge is scale. I really have to work not to default to teeny little details that only look good if your face is two inches from the page. I’ll actually put my smallest pen on the other side of the room so I’ll have to ask myself if I really need to be using a 0.15-millimeter pen right now.

#6

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Final score:

34points

Catrin Williams 2 years ago

dear lord I need this as a sticker for my water bottle

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#7

Porcupine

Porcupine

Final score:

33points

Judy Reynolds 2 years ago

I love the flower on his nose!!

1point

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#8

Fox Portrait

Fox Portrait

Final score:

33points

Dan 2 years ago

Yay a beautiful fox

3points

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#9

Dragonfly & Lotus

Dragonfly & Lotus

Final score:

32points

Sophie Warner 5 years ago

I love the contrast between the softness of the lotus & the geometric hard lines of the dragonfly! Beautiful. The tiny bug is a cute little bonus & made me smile, so thank you!

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#10

Inquisitive Bat

Inquisitive Bat

Final score:

31points

Sophie Warner 5 years ago

Such personality & expression in the eyes!

2points

#11

Sloth

Sloth

Final score:

28points

#12

Turtle Dove

Turtle Dove

Final score:

28points

Birdgirl45 5 years ago

Awww <3

1point

#13

Majestic Otter

Majestic Otter

Final score:

26points

Sharon Halfhill 5 years ago

Incredible!!!!

2points

#14

Grecian Horse

Grecian Horse

Final score:

26points

MOSS LOKEY-KILTOFF 2 years ago

I love horses

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#15

Reindeer

Reindeer

Final score:

22points

PopscotchM 2 years ago

woah... OoO

1point

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#16

Whiskeyjack

Whiskeyjack

Final score:

19points

#17

Water Colors

Water Colors

Final score:

19points

Madeleine Flowers 2 years ago

The English version of what Kheira said, in case anyone is wondering, is, "The creativity you've ever been through. Keep going for this genius touch to spread." Which is really nice!

3points

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#18

Verklempt Crow

Verklempt Crow

Final score:

17points

Sophie Warner 5 years ago

I really like his feet!

2points

#19

Cute Dog

Cute Dog

Final score:

16points

GSMountainWolf 2 years ago (edited)

Very much indeed cute- THE EYES !

1point

#20

Pine Marten

Pine Marten

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14points

Dan 2 years ago

Looks like a ferret

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#21

Cute Puffin

Cute Puffin

Final score:

14points

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago

I love the subtle incorporation of the knot-work in the form of the Vegvisir, I also just really love Puffins.

1point

#22

The Common Pigeon

The Common Pigeon

Final score:

13points

Mistralok 2 years ago

There is beauty in everything if one knows how to look.

3points

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#23

Owl

Owl

Final score:

12points

Madeleine Flowers 2 years ago

I love this one!

2points

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#24

My Dog, Luna

My Dog, Luna

Final score:

12points

Mistralok 2 years ago

One lucky pooch to have you as a Momma.

2points

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#25

A Robin In The Snow

A Robin In The Snow

Final score:

12points

Mistralok 2 years ago

A stained glass match for the owl. Would make a good pair.

2points

#26

Peacock

Peacock

Final score:

11points

Mistralok 2 years ago

I see a lovely floral cape.

2points

#27

Okapi

Okapi

Final score:

11points

Susan Green 2 years ago

Most people think Okapis are closely related to Zebras, but they are actually closely related to Giraffes.

2points

#28

Imaginary Beetle

Imaginary Beetle

Final score:

10points

Mistralok 2 years ago

The floal pattern brings beauty to something that often seem mechanical.

0points

#29

Imaginary Beetle

Imaginary Beetle

Final score:

8points

Mistralok 2 years ago

The Brigit beatle.

0points

#30

Imaginary Beetle

Imaginary Beetle

Final score:

7points

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Z.H. Field

Zanna is an artist living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and her dog, who are sometimes permitted to share space with her art supplies.

Zanna is an artist living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend and her dog, who are sometimes permitted to share space with her art supplies.

Gabrielė Malukaitė

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

Hi there! I'm Gabrielė, but you can also catch me responding to Gab, Gabi, Gabert, or Gabe – take your pick. Professionally, I'm the senior community manager over at Bored Panda, helping people share their awesome work and connecting artists with a worldwide audience. Beyond work, you'll catch me traveling, listening to vinyl and diving into movies, art exhibitions, and concerts. I'm a culture buff at heart, always eager to explore and embrace the richness of the human experience.

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Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)

So beautiful! The complex patterns, the colors... I love your style. I can only imagine how long it takes to make one of them with so many different patterns and details

3points

Crazy Art Gal 5 years ago

These are so beautiful! I love all of them!!!! :)

2points

Melisa K. 5 years ago

These are amazing!! I have always wanted a tattoo in this style! Can I pay you to design me something ?

2points

Z.H. Field (Post author) 5 years ago

Absolutely! The whiskeyjack picture in this article was actually a commissioned tattoo design. Email me at z.h.field@gmail.com and we can talk about it!

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Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)

So beautiful! The complex patterns, the colors... I love your style. I can only imagine how long it takes to make one of them with so many different patterns and details

3points

Crazy Art Gal 5 years ago

These are so beautiful! I love all of them!!!! :)

2points

Melisa K. 5 years ago

These are amazing!! I have always wanted a tattoo in this style! Can I pay you to design me something ?

2points

Z.H. Field (Post author) 5 years ago

Absolutely! The whiskeyjack picture in this article was actually a commissioned tattoo design. Email me at z.h.field@gmail.com and we can talk about it!

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