Beneath the Surface: The X-Ray Cartoons of Will Blood

Will Blood is a British contemporary pop artist who creates striking works that peel back the layers of some of the world’s most beloved cartoon icons. His playful yet macabre pieces expose a different side of familiar faces like Bart Simpson, SpongeBob and Charlie Brown.

With bold outlines and vibrant gradients of pinks, blues and oranges, Will reimagines nostalgic characters through a lens that combines humor with a touch of darkness. His style contrasts clean, graphic cartoon graphics with intricate anatomical details, resulting in pieces that are incredibly eye-catching and just a little bit eerie.

Working across large-scale canvases, silkscreen prints and resin sculptures, he thrives on contrasts, balancing life with death, innocence with decay, nostalgia with reinvention, to turn classic icons into impactful art. For more of Will Blood’s creations, check out his latest updates on Instagram.

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