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Rafael de Penagos illustration draws Akira comparison online

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

An illustration by Spanish artist Rafael de Penagos is being shared and admired, with commenters noting that the eyes and mouth leave a streak of fire or light, an effect compared to the glowing trails of motorcycles in the anime film Akira. Posters are praising the artwork's art deco style, calling it perfect, simple and evocatively spooky, fitting the Halloween season.

Why now: The striking light-trail effect in the vintage illustration resonates with Halloween-season audiences and fans of art deco and Akira.

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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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