October 30, 2024
Illustration
Kate Mothes

All images courtesy of Karlotta Freier

Dreamily jotting down notes from the comfort of a closet or enjoying an afternoon read in a rowboat are some of the ways Karlotta Freier’s characters spend their time. The Brooklyn-based illustrator (previously) taps into human emotions and moods, illuminating atmospheric and sometimes surreal narratives.

Freier often plays with the nature of concealment and intrigue, like a half-hidden figure behind a door, the shadow of a bird cast onto a woman’s face, or a screen of trees framing some activity. Reflections, shadows, and repetition draw our attention to clue-like details.

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