25 Playful Illustrations Depicting Literal English Phrases, By Nadia Tolstoy

In the heart of Stockholm, an artist with a penchant for linguistic marvels has been making waves with her unique and captivating artwork. Nadia Tolstoy, a Stockholm-based artist, has carved a niche for herself by bringing words to life through her illustrations. Her series of illustrations called "Surrealians" goes beyond the conventional boundaries of art, as she skillfully transforms literal meanings and clever puns found in the English language into visually stunning pieces. Check out some of her fascinating works below. More info: Instagram | surrealians.com | twitter.com

#1

Image source: surrealians WindySwede : "Some have Beer in mind though?"

#2

Image source: surrealians Mimi La Souris : "aww, i like this one, hello cutie :)"

#3

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "If he has a brother, they're a Prickly Pair."

#4

Image source: surrealians Metalhead Turtle ?? : "Cute!"

#5

Image source: surrealians Metalhead Turtle ?? : "The little details! I love that."

#6

Image source: surrealians Metalhead Turtle ?? : "ADHD be like... (And this is how I feel because I have ADHD)"

#7

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "You need a ticking timed balm."

#8

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "He's finally come out of his shell."

#9

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "A furry pine."

#10

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "Now where was I? Oh yeah, knit one, purl two. Knit one, purl tw........" WindySwede : "Wher's my web cam?"

#11

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "He looks very Pampered."

#12

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "He didn't invite his sister. She's a bit dim."

#13

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "Ex-husband depository."

#14

Image source: surrealians Richard Thomas : "Winter is.. o wait"

#15

Image source: surrealians Metalhead Turtle ?? : "Someone's been lifting sugar weights. ... Okay, that was stupid."

#16

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "Mermane."

#17

Image source: surrealians Bloody Mary (she/her) : "Awwwww!"

#18

Image source: surrealians Lyone Fein : "Why not just a bunch of barbies standing in a line?" Sans Serif : "She was bound to be roasted sooner or later..."

#19

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "Don't cry for me Samsonite Hardside. The truth is I never checked you....."

#20

Image source: surrealians Helen Rohrlach : "Looks like hell."

#21

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "It must be a Milky Way."

#22

Image source: surrealians LizzieBoredom : "They have flipped their last flop."

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