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illustrator monica ahanonu stands out with expressive pop art portraits
Loving the s**t out of pop artist Monica Ahanonu. A little Bauhaus, a little Warhol, Ahanonu create vector illustrations packed with personality, nostalgia, and pride. Ahanonu’s work honors black creatives, be they fashion designers, music legends, or cultural icons. These expressive portraits bring an extra dimension to each subject. It even leans towards fashion sketching, at times, as we see Ahanonu presents her own interpretation of designer pieces and stylist’s looks. Peep some of my favorite illustrations by Monica, below, and follow her on Instagram.
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on May 17, 2017 at 2:24pm PDT
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Mar 10, 2017 at 11:30am PST
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Aug 22, 2016 at 9:31am PDT
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Jul 20, 2016 at 3:41pm PDT
Tbt, close up of an old piece #mahanonu #vectorillustration #fashionillustration
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Aug 18, 2016 at 3:38pm PDT
wcw goes to @simonebiles ✨ @usagym @teamusa #mahanonu #vectorillustration #design
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Aug 17, 2016 at 10:04am PDT
WEEKEND ✨ #mahanonu #vectorillustration #hbfit
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Dec 16, 2016 at 6:56pm PST
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Dec 13, 2016 at 7:24pm PST
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Sep 2, 2016 at 10:32am PDT
Want these earrings and hairdo #mahanonu #vectorillustration #fashionillustration
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Jul 23, 2016 at 6:47pm PDT
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Mar 28, 2017 at 12:45pm PDT
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Jun 14, 2016 at 1:16pm PDT
MOOD, Monday …closeup of @maki.oh piece #mahanonu #fashionillustration #vectorillustration
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on May 23, 2016 at 11:05am PDT
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Apr 22, 2016 at 1:22pm PDT
@saintrecords @saintheronshop @saintheron #mahanonu #vectorillustration #design
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on May 7, 2016 at 11:55am PDT
#gucciprefall16 @gucci #mahanonu #vectorillustration #design
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on May 12, 2016 at 6:14pm PDT
wcw, the fab & inspiring @elainewelteroth ✨💃🏾💪🏾#mahanonu #vectorillustration
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on May 24, 2017 at 7:37am PDT
wcw the wonderful @michaelacoel 🌼🍬🍭🍦🍬🍫🍭🍩🍪🍬🍭🍬 #mahanonu #vectorillustration @chewinggumnetflix
A post shared by MONICA AHANONU (@monicaahanonu) on Jun 7, 2017 at 6:36am PDT
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