"Typo-dots": junk papers collage.

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Ashley Percival’s Collections of Playful Creatures

All images by Ashley Percival

In Ashley Percival’s world, a leopard can, in fact, change its spots. The Cornwall-based illustrator is behind a fanciful menagerie in which poodles, rotund birds, and boot-wearing insects try on a vast array of vibrant costumes. Using a mix of colored pencil, pen, paint, and digital tools, he dreams up cheeky patterns and palettes for common animals, presenting collections of the same species in endlessly alluring grids.

Percival recently spent three months in Spain and France immersed in nature, which inspired his latest flocks of birds. “I don’t think about the colors I use. It’s all free flow. I sometimes look at an animal once to get an idea and then draw from my imagination,”

In addition to his personal projects, Percival frequently collaborates with brands like Ikea and Gucci, among others. Follow his work on Instagramand purchase prints on Etsy

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

How does a meerkat (Suricata suricatta) keep the Sun’s glare at bay? The black rings around its eyes act like built-in sunglasses, helping to reduce the harsh sunlight in its African habitat. This mammal might be spotted in parts of Angola, Botswana, and South Africa, where it tends to live in arid and open areas. This carnivore mainly preys on insects but will also feed on birds, reptiles, or small mammals should the opportunity arise. It can even tolerate some types of venom, allowing it to eat certain scorpions and snakes!

A sweet 4+ minute video, Pip, here.

Just because ...

Green-billed Malkoha

Saturday's Smiles ...

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.

"Dreamscape": junk papers collage, digital.

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Justin Plunkett: Fictional Urban Architecture

Skhayascraper. Edition of 20, 590 x 840mm.

Con/struct is the latest body of work from Cape Town-based artist, designer, and photographer Justin Plunkett who uses his own original photography to digitally construct fictional landscapes and structures. He shares via an artist statement:

Con/Struct is an exploration into the themes of empowerment and imagination. Plunkett, using his own photography, has created new juxtaposed environments that encourage questioning and exploration: inviting the debate around how marketing- induced aspiration and perceived value can empower but can also corrupt, how it can be both perverse and create beauty. At the same time, at the core of his work, he honors and applauds ingenuity, creative spirit.

Sunny Meadow Fun Park. Edition of 50, 590 x 590mm

The new works were recently on view at the Cabinet, you can see more on his website. (via Designboom)

Langa Longer Shopping Mall. Edition of 50, 590 x 630mm.

Gugulethu Gables. Edition of 50, 590 x 590mm.

Diepsloot dignity tower. Edition of 50, 590 x 590mm.

Glory to Gold. Edition of 10, 940 x 770mm.

(* not your ordinary architecture (Carrol) but isn't interesting how peoples mind works?)

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Animal growth rates are closely tied to survival and life history. Smaller species often mature quickly to reproduce sooner, while large mammals invest years in gradual development, producing stronger bodies, longer lifespans, and greater resilience in adulthood.