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Minju An's seemingly innocent illustrations reveal a sinister side to her work

Although playful and often childlike, there's nothing innocent about Minju An's distinctive, primary coloured illustrations. The deliberately simple artworks show a darker, weirder side to the quirky illustrator, who recently graduated from New York's School of Visual Arts.

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Child hiding under a table while an adult figure leans down with an aggressive yellow object in a playful illustration with primary colours

"My works are based on diverse stories that I am interested in," says Minju. "I often touch on themes of psychology and philosophy as I make quirky connections between the two. My illustrations have a sense of humour and a weird, unravelling of my innocent sense of wonder."

Humorous and full of imagination, you can discover more of her work on her portfolio, or follow Minju on Behance and Instagram.

Woman in yellow submarine with viewing ports and red propellers encounters a jellyfish in blue water with wavy borders
Figure suspended by a noose in a bright blue room with a smiling sun portrait on the wall, a pink block and jellyfish-like creature below
A figure in black holds a string connected to a cloud containing a compass and red dot, whilst two yellow flowers with sad faces look on against a bright yellow background
Blue toy machine containing figures suspended by red handles against a light blue background, with disembodied hands floating around them
Illustration by Minju An showing a person at a shooting range aiming a gun at a target shaped like a human torso, with another figure holding a red cross nearby
Cartoon illustration of a smiling figure with scissors about to cut the hair of a distressed person against a bright red background
Stylised white head with closed eyes and a straight mouth against a vibrant background of primary-coloured geometric shapes
Person standing on stool while stretching to hang a yellow chicken from a noose, with banana skins scattered on the floor
Illustration of a yellow figure with virus symbols on their body contained within a white frame, observed by a silhouetted figure below against a blue and red background
Four panels featuring white figures interacting with oversized coloured furniture in contrasting scenarios, illustrating Minju An's darkly humorous illustration style
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