deconstructed rabbit - print illustration

Deconstructing things is what I do best. Let me introduce you to the newest member of my illustration zoo: a rabbit. After making the Overgrown Bunny, it was time to make a Geometric one as well, and add it to my collection. It might sound dramatic, but don’t worry, there was no actual bunny harmed in the making of this piece. Only pixels.

How did this entire series start? You might wonder. Well, you know how sometimes you can’t decide between being classy or being a bit of a weirdo? That’s kind of what happened here. I wanted to explore contrasts—order vs. chaos, math vs. doodle, logic vs. my brain on a Monday. On one side, the rabbit is stripped down into neat, crisp geometric forms—think straight lines, symmetry, minimalism. You can almost hear the shapes whispering, “I am art. I am structure. I pay taxes.” On the other side, things get looser, quirkier, more animated. This half has thick outlines, sketchy linear shading, and a cartoonish realism that makes the rabbit look like it just hopped out of an indie graphic novel. It’s still structured, but it’s a bit more fun.

  

The two sides come together to create this visual split—a bit like a face-off between a Bauhaus architect and a children’s book illustrator. And oddly enough... it works. Or at least I think it works. Maybe. Possibly. I also made a colour version, because I was feeling brave, but now I’m not so sure. The jury is still out. What I love about this piece (and this experiment as a whole) is how it forces me to let go of the usual rules I follow when designing. It’s like giving myself permission to play—one foot in my usual style, and the other in uncharted territory. Very “left brain meets right brain in the middle for coffee and weird ideas.”

So, here it is: the first Deconstructed Bunny. Half-lines, half-life, all curiosity. I don’t know yet where this project is heading, but I’m enjoying the ride—and if it means more animals in split personalities, I’m all in.

 

Let me know what you think! Should I colour the next one or keep it monochrome? Should the next subject be a bear? A sloth? A very confused-looking pigeon? Suggestions welcome. Also, snacks. Snacks are always welcome.

Until next time, keep your lines clean and your shadows weird.