Noam Sussman somehow manages to make the already strange cast of The Simpsons look even stranger. With stubbier legs, larger craniums and necks the same sizes as torsos, Sussman's work really does not conform to anatomical norms.
And it's not just Matt Groening's creations that get this treatment either; every one of Sussman's creations features whimsically proportioned subjects. That's a good thing, though, as viewers get to experience familiar characters in their oddest of incarnations. You never know whether you're supposed to laugh or feel unnerved; that's the brilliance of Noam Sussman's work.
Sussman cites crude and surreal artists like Robert Crumb and Salvador Dali as his main influences. Their renegade spirit to illustration lives on through him as he, too, does not censor himself when drawing exposed reproductive organs or gruesome scenarios.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Distorted Proportions
- Opportunity for artists and designers to create whimsical, unconventional characters and products.
- Surreal Art
- Opportunity for artists to explore wild imagery and unconventional techniques that stand out from traditional art forms.
- Unconventional Illustration
- Opportunity for illustrators to push the boundaries of anatomical norms and expand their artistic skills.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Design
- Opportunity for artists, designers and illustrators to incorporate distorted proportions and unconventional techniques into product packaging, advertising and visual media.
- Animation and Entertainment
- Opportunity for animation studios and entertainment companies to create unique and memorable characters and content that stand out from the norm.
- Publishing
- Opportunity for publishers to feature unconventional artists and illustrators to create eye-catching and memorable book covers and illustrations.
