It's a proud moment for Tom Bagshaw, who is currently showcasing his first-ever solo show at the Knifesmith Gallery in Bristol, UK. An immensely talented artist, Bagshaw has created a series of illustrations that are sure to garner him much-deserved recognition.
Entitled 'Yokai Dreams,' Tom Bagshaw puts together a disturbingly surreal set of digital illustrations. Featuring realistic and somewhat normal looking women, Bagshaw surrounds them with Japanese-like characters in ghostly scenarios.
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Tom Bagshaw's 'Yokai Dreams' Draws on Surreal Imagination
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