Dreamily taking notes from a comfortable closet or enjoying an afternoon of reading in a rowboat are some of the ways Karlotta Freier‘The characters spend their time. The Brooklyn-based illustrator (formerly) uses human emotions and moods to illuminate atmospheric and sometimes surreal stories.
Freier often plays with the nature of concealment and intrigue, such as a half-hidden figure behind a door, the shadow of a bird cast on a woman’s face, or a screen of trees framing a particular activity. Reflections, shadows, and repetition draw our attention to clue-like details.

The artist often uses scale to elaborate on the sense of mystery, such as a tiny person riding on the back of a giant primate or a huge white cat sleeping among colorful flowers.
Many of the illustrations shown here were commissioned The New Yorker And The New York Timesand Freier has recently collaborated on projects with global brands such as Dior and Hermes. The artist is currently also working on her first children’s book, and you can follow updates through her website And Instagram.







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