There's been a lot of controversy about
China and
Russia recently and it's important that we don't all become blinkered Anna Coren crazies, so here's a little reminder that it's not all bad: Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva. This Moscow-based illustrator and fine artist has created goodies for Esquire, GQ, Rolling Stone and others, while also taking part in berzillions of exhibitions and working relentlessly on her own personal projects which are mostly pencil on paper, watercolour, acrylic on canvas, digital prints and installations.
Often concerned with ideas surrounding gender, her
Crying Girls and
Patterned Portraits are highlights of her very, very extensive portfolio. Her use of bright, cheery colours and patterns are often out of context and instead of lightening an image, sometimes make them eerie and confusing. In a good way.
More at
mashushka.ru.