Contemporary illustration

olexoleole

Contemporary interpretations of French illustrations from the end of 19th and the beginning of the 20th century

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Forty-five monochrome encounters between a found past and the present.

Octopus — illustration by olex oleole — 001Octopus

Bird Lady — illustration by olex oleole — 002Bird Lady

Inside — illustration by olex oleole — 003Inside

Wind — illustration by olex oleole — 004Wind

My Lovely Pet — illustration by olex oleole — 005My Lovely Pet

Existence — illustration by olex oleole — 006Existence

Any existence deprived of freedom is a kind of death.

Olex Oleole — illustration by olex oleole — 007Olex Oleole

Snake Man — illustration by olex oleole — 008Snake Man

There’s a snake lurking in the grass

Brain — illustration by olex oleole — 009Brain

Here — illustration by olex oleole — 010Here

Connection — illustration by olex oleole — 011Connection

Future — illustration by olex oleole — 012Future

Bird Man — illustration by olex oleole — 013Bird Man

Head Phone — illustration by olex oleole — 014Head Phone

Dreams — illustration by olex oleole — 015Dreams

Venom Man — illustration by olex oleole — 016Venom Man

Made of old rags of tongues, of flesh slipped through the abortionist’s knife you snake thing

Letters — illustration by olex oleole — 017Letters

The letters steal souls more than kisses do…

Heartphone — illustration by olex oleole — 018Heartphone

My Mask — illustration by olex oleole — 019My Mask

Thief — illustration by olex oleole — 020Thief

Snake Apple — illustration by olex oleole — 021Snake Apple

Money — illustration by olex oleole — 022Money

Good Night — illustration by olex oleole — 023Good Night

Flying Bird — illustration by olex oleole — 024Flying Bird

Newborn — illustration by olex oleole — 025Newborn

Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.

Diamond Surgery — illustration by olex oleole — 026Diamond Surgery

Selfies — illustration by olex oleole — 027Selfies

Protection — illustration by olex oleole — 028Protection

People protect what they love.

Revolver H — illustration by olex oleole — 029Revolver H

Point — illustration by olex oleole — 030Point

Fallen — illustration by olex oleole — 031Fallen

Deux Ex — illustration by olex oleole — 032Deux Ex

Shifter — illustration by olex oleole — 033Shifter

Just Do It I — illustration by olex oleole — 034Just Do It I

Throw caution to the wind and just do it.

Just Do It II — illustration by olex oleole — 035Just Do It II

Selfie — illustration by olex oleole — 036Selfie

Maybe you should consider keeping your selfies to yourself?

Just Do It III — illustration by olex oleole — 037Just Do It III

Poison — illustration by olex oleole — 038Poison

Snakephone — illustration by olex oleole — 039Snakephone

Thirsty — illustration by olex oleole — 040Thirsty

Gentleman — illustration by olex oleole — 041Gentleman

A true gentleman should always police his cock

Big Brother — illustration by olex oleole — 042Big Brother

Sector II — illustration by olex oleole — 043Sector II

Sector III — illustration by olex oleole — 044Sector III

Sector IV — illustration by olex oleole — 045Sector IV

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olex oleole

Contemporary interpretations of French illustrations from the end of 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.