London-based model and illustrator Lyvia Aylward-Davies tells it like it is with her new work. Aylward-Davies uses a minimalist style to create drawings similar to those found in children's storybooks but that is the extent of the similarities between her work and kid-friendly storybook pictures.
Lyvia Aylward-Davies adds offensively honest captions to her work, giving her colorful drawings a darker undertone. One such work depicts a young woman wearing a colorful green shirt, saying: "You'll do, I guess." Another work shows an illustrated rear-end with the colorful words, "I like your butt" flashing above the cartoon-esque drawing.
With these drawings, Aylward-Davies manages to maintain a lighthearted attitude while boldly stating hard truths that some may find offensive. Others, however, will find these drawings nothing but hilarious.
Humorously Offensive Illustrations
Rudeness and Honesty Merge in Lyvia Aylward-Davies's New Work
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