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Rafael de Penagos illustration compared to Akira's light trails

Original: illustration by Rafael de Penagos the eyes and mouth left a streak of fire or light. like those motorcycles in Akira 👻 ✨

Art fans are sharing a piece by Spanish illustrator Rafael de Penagos, noting how the eyes and mouth of the figure leave a streak of fire or light. Commenters compare the effect to the glowing light trails left by motorcycles in the anime film Akira, and praise the Art Deco-style illustration as simple, stylish and spooky, with some recalling it from school reading.

Why now: The striking visual similarity between a classic Art Deco illustration and the iconic Akira light trails is being shared as a fun art crossover.

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• illustration by Rafael de Penagos the eyes and mouth left a streak of fire or light. like those motorcycles in Akira 👻 ✨ 🔥 I read this in school at some point. Good teacher that year 🎃 # art # artDeco # illustration # perfect # simple # design # style # horror # spooky · raybaptist@ieji.de · 4

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