“Cat Hours.” All photographs © Rain Szeto, shared with permission
In Rain Szeto’s intricately rendered fictional universe, folks partake in work and pastimes surrounded by stacks of books, snacks, merchandise, and mementos. Her detailed illustrations (beforehand) painting the organized chaos of on a regular basis actions in home areas and in retailers, cafes, and out of doors areas. Usually centered round a single character like a baker behind a counter or a determine carrying a pot of flowers, the scenes are stuffed with with quotidian objects, offering a lived-in feeling that brims with colourful power.
Based mostly in San Francisco, Szeto started working in comics throughout artwork college, which cemented her curiosity in narrative drawings. Particular particulars just like the design of meals packaging, an elaborate audio mixer setup, or pastries in a glass case counsel particular person hobbies, jobs, and personalities distinctive sufficient that they might be mistaken for actual locations. Lots of her latest items additionally function feline pals that stride by confidently or curl up on cushions, together with an orange tabby that might simply as nicely be making the rounds to the entire inviting areas.
Most of those works are on view by means of April 26 in Szeto’s solo exhibition Idle Moments Too at Large Robotic’s GR2 location in Los Angeles. Discover extra of her work on Instagram.
“Loaves”
“Afternoon Film”
“Checked Out”
Left: “Lunch Break.” Proper: “Springtime”
“Nook Store”
“First Buyer”
“Noodlin’”
“Store Cat”
“Smoked Fish”
“Summer time Waves”
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