Art Cartoons

Cartoons and comics have been inspiring contemporary artists for more than half a century.

The first acclaimed artist to transform the aesthetics of comic strips into Pop art was the American Roy Lichtenstein, enlarging cartoons with dotted plots and sandwiches with dialogues directly taken from romantic comics (close-ups of girls in love) and war comics (jet planes and explosions).

Andy Warhol also used Superman and Mickey Mouse as artistic icons in his works. Disney’s mouse has also been recreated by artists such as Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, the graffiti artist Bansky or our admired Vall Karsunke.

Snoopy, the intelligent dog from the Carlitos cartoons and comics, is an essential graphic reference for the painter and art toy designer KAWS (pseudonym of Brian Donnelly).

The works of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami breathe anime and manga from all four sides.

The most animated PLOM artists

PLOM Gallery has always defended the connection between contemporary art and cartoons or comics. It is an enriching relationship for both parties.

Children are the ones who accept this mix of aesthetics with the most enthusiasm. They have no qualms about an artistic work that includes ‘animated’ elements. They have no prejudices. They enjoy it twice as much.

Among the PLOM artists who most clearly express their passion for cartoons and comics in their works, we could highlight the aforementioned Vall Karsunke, with his little mice, and Ibie, with his ‘animal’ characters.

The illustrations by Susie Hammer and Vanessa Linares could easily be turned into animated series. The same as the animals-with-names of Amayadeeme and Jürg Lindenberger.

And what to say about Pintachan’s drawings !