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Detailed Illustrations Brim with Manic Mayhem in Mattias Adolfsson’s Exuberant Sketchbooks

In Mattias Adolfsson’s meticulous illustrations, organized chaos is the name of the game. Drawing inspiration from a recent trip to Japan, the Swedish artist has recently filled his 41st Moleskine notebook with science fiction-inspired scenes of sushi bar mayhem, urban piles, and travel woes. Redolent of Where's Waldo, Adolfsson often incorporates a caricature of himself into each scene; his face peeks out from advertisements, food, and anthropomorphized objects. His characteristically frenetic drawings fill each spread from edge to edge in a finely-tuned balance of order and insanity, encouraging…

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Join Us for A Colossal Workshop on Playful Character Drawings with Mattias Adolfsson

Grab a pen and paper, and join artist Mattias Adolfsson (previously) and Colossal on March 11 for a virtual workshop on small character illustrations. In this one-hour session, Adolfsson will teach students how to draw a few of his signature quirky characters in ink and color and how to utilize those principles to keep sketching. Register here, and if you’re a Colossal Member, be sure to use the code in your account for $5 off. Ten percent of the proceeds for this workshop will benefit Chicago Books to Women…

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Workshop: Playful Character Drawings with Mattias Adolfsson

Grab a pen and paper, and join artist Mattias Adolfsson (previously) and Colossal for a virtual workshop on small character illustrations. In this one-hour session, Adolfsson will teach students how to draw a few of his signature quirky characters in ink and color and how to utilize those principles to keep sketching. Register here (SOLD OUT), and if you’re a Colossal Member, be sure to use the code in your account for $5 off. 10% of the proceeds for this workshop will benefit Chicago Books to Women in Prison. Adolfsson is an illustrator living in Sigtuna just outside of Stockholm, Sweden.…

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Art Illustration

Sprawling Pen Illustrations in Sketchbooks by Mattias Adolfsson Incite the Wild and Absurd

Mattias Adolfsson’s (previously) impeccably detailed illustrations demonstrate his propensity for a controlled frenzy that borders on the chaotic but never quite passes the threshold. The Swedish artist creates fantastical drawings of city blocks, bizarre collections of writing utensils, and intricate menageries of deceased animals that merge science fiction, whimsy, and the absurd. While some of the muted artworks feature a central narrative, like the sea-bound ship below, each of his incredibly intricate pieces are impossible to consider with a single glance, in part because they cover the entire sketchbook spread. For…

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Colossal Workshop Library

We record all Colossal Workshops, and as a Colossal Member, you gain full access to past sessions so that you can learn at your own pace, anytime anywhere. Visit our event page for upcoming sessions, and remember to use the code MEMBERLUV at checkout for $5 off.   Playful Character Drawings with Mattias Adolfsson  Grab a pen and paper, and join artist Mattias Adolfsson and Colossal for a virtual workshop on small character illustrations. In this one-hour session, Adolfsson teaches students how to draw a few of his signature quirky characters in ink and color. Materials:  Paper Ink pen Colored…

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Illustration

Mattias Adolfsson’s Manically Detailed Sketches and Doodles

Exploring sketches and artworks by freelance illustrator Mattias Adolfsson (previously here and here) is an exercise in discovery with a twist of insanity. The pieces are almost impossible to take in all at once and represent a collection of bizarre stories, exaggerated characters, and maniacal devices, all byproducts of Adolfsson's uniquely dense imagination. Collected here are some posters and sketchbook spreaders from the last year or so, but you can see plenty more in his Flickr stream. He also has prints and other items available in his Etsy shop.  

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