Last February, I marveled over Sonia Alins Miguel’s surreal illustrations featuring women floating in the water (or some mysterious blue-gray void). These similar full-bodied figures make an appearance in her newest series called En Femení (translation: In the Forest). Here, the paper characters navigate through the thick brush. It’s definitely reminiscent of the tale of Adam and Eve—given the nudity and fruit—but it’s a contemporary twist on a common theme, and it still makes us question who these people are and their motivations for being in the woods.
Formally, I like how Sonia has integrated real objects into the composition, creating a diorama of sorts—it’s as if she’s set the stage for dramatic tales.
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