VCA2025

As we grow, we tend to develop emotional numbness as a shield against the outside world. The fast pace of life brings stress and anxiety, making us focus on negativity—and all of that is contagious. But do you know what else is contagious? Kindness. In this project, I wanted to remind people to be kind to one another and, hopefully, spark some positivity in the viewer. I aimed to emphasize positive energy by using vibrant pastel colors alongside bold typography, which I designed myself. I also included an interesting fact based on the real statistic which says that the kindness has a real health benefit. Overall, this is a win-win solution, right?

A fun exercise of merging crazy ideas together.

A school of sardines swimming in a flow.

A self-portrait. I experimented by treating the digital medium as if it was traditional. Everything was painted on one single layer.

As an artist, I always remember my background as a graphic designer, and it helped me define my tone of voice and aesthetic. It’s also very handy, as graphic design and illustration share visual principles and fundamentals, which have helped me improve on my journey to becoming an artist. In this project, I created a packaging design for a made-up beverage brand. Since it’s entirely fictional, I had to come up with the name, branding identity, core values, and many other elements that make it a brand. Mind mapping and brainstorming were key steps before I could move on to the sketching phase and then vectorize everything digitally.

In this piece I explored the themes of solitude and sublime. I like the idea of us being small and insignificant in this giant world. It brings the chills to my spin and inspires me in creating landscape art.