The States: Arkansas
The States is an ongoing personal project meant to be an exploration of form. The rules are simple: take the silhouette of a US state, and fit something inside of it. The whole started out early in 2008, when I noticed that the silhouette of California strongly resembled a snuffed-out cigarette. Upon producing it, I decided to continue the exercise with the remaining 49. The illustrations don’t necessarily have to deal with the culture of the particular state, although occasionally I’ll slip something into the illustration just for fun. Prints are available for purchase in the shop.
