“Fruit Dude 2.” All images © Rain Szeto, shared with permission
From a bustling cafe to the comfort of a family meal to the morning quietude of a specialty shop, Rain Szeto’s illustrations (previously) capture inviting, everyday places in vibrant detail. The artist’s portraits of local places often radiate from a central vignette of a lone employee, a family interaction, or feline resident making its daily rounds. She treats every scene with with great attention to its unique characteristics, outlining stacks of merchandise, architectural details, and personal effects into chaotic yet appealing tableaux.
Szeto’s work is currently included in Giant Robot Biennale 5, on view through September 1, at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Next month, the artist also has work in Giant Robot’s group exhibition, Multimatter, where risograph prints of “Taxipunk” will be available. Find more Szeto’s shop and on Instagram.
“Herb Shop 2”
“Izakaya”
“Postcard”
“Something Warm”
“Taxipunk”
“Traditions: Kitchen”
“Traditions: Mirror”
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