Eleni Debo Illustrates Modern Life Through Metaphors

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Dan J
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Belgian artist Eleni Debo uses a subdued color palette to illustrate the modern world through clever metaphors. The meaning behind each of her illustrations is usually pretty clear and can be understood by everyone, especially because we’re all living similar lives today.

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Here’s a lovely project I had the pleasure of working on. I was asked by @trevorquy to create a piece that summed up what his charity, Man & Boy, is all about. The organisation helps fathers, stepdads, uncles or granddads build a stronger bond with their struggling young boy, helping to build their self esteem, and give them a more stable foothold to improve in life. Creating that stable foothold by overcoming challenges together is what inspired me to make this piece. The illustration will be sold locally in a small limited edition to raise funds for the charity. You can swipe 👉 to see the process of working on this piece from sketch to finish. #illustration #limitededition #illustratedprint #manandboy #overcomingtheodds #process #sketches @folioart #folioartists

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Debo’s focus is often on nature and the outdoors. She paints a picture of how we’re often trapped inside in front of the screens while real life is waiting for us outside. There are other motifs she uses that carry a similar message.

“When I’m not in my atelier, you can find me swapping my shoes for a pair of sturdy boots, either contemplating this year’s garden experiments, or hiking in the mountains while stuffing my pockets with all kinds of wild edibles,” she writes on her website.

The artist’s work has been featured in many books, editorials, and international campaigns. You can check out more of it on her Instagram page and scroll down to see our favorite picks.

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Talking about periods should not be taboo at work! 🩸🩸🩸An interesting article by @fabijana_popovic from Danish Union Magazine I got to make a series of illustrations for that talks about how the subject can be and should be approached at work to create a positive work environment for both men and women. For the opening illustration I wanted to visualise the feeling of being overwhelmed and being pulled down when being on your period, but trying to tough it out to maintain ‘professionalism’. Being on your period should be a topic that people can talk about. You should be able to talk about how periods interfere with your work ( I’m half as productive as I could be!) the same way you can say that having the flu has messed up your workflow. Heck, I made the illustrations for the article when on my period! Talk about real-life inspiration! Periods suck, but at least I have the luxury that it can suck from the comfort of working from my own home. Many women don’t have that luxury. Let’s make this something we can talk about!👏 You can swipe 👉 to see the sketch, my base layer (which I enjoy to paint on paper if I have the time), and the final piece. #folioartists @folioart . #editorial #editorialillustration #magazineillustration #letstalkaboutperiods #officeculture #menstruation

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I know it’s still a bit early to be thinking about Christmas, but this year I wanted to make sure that I could send my prints in time for the holidays. That’s why this year I opted for the pre-order system in my shop. If you sign in for a pre-order of a print like this one before the 31st of November, my printer @demakersbureau and I will make sure to get all your orders processed and shipped before the 7th. And if the postal services don’t let us down, your print should arrive just in time to put it under the 🎄 Both the ink and the paper used to create this reproduction are museum-grade quality, so you are gifting something that is made to last! 🎁 If any of you would love to get your hands on one of my prints, but can’t use the credit card of Paypal payment options in my shop, you can send me a direct message! ————————————————— This print ‘Storytelling’ is a 40×50 cm giclée open edition reproduction on 350gsm #hahnemühle museum etching paper, which has an amazing texture and look to it. You can find this print and many others available in my shop. Link to the shop in my bio! #artprint #storytelling #booklover #camping #forest #artreproduction #limitededitions #giclee #shop

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