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Rafael de Penagos illustration sparks Akira comparison

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 drawing attention for its striking effect in which the eyes and mouth leave a streak of fire or light. People are comparing the visual to the glowing trails of the motorcycles in the anime film Akira, and praising the artwork's Art Deco style as simple, elegant and spooky.

Why now: An Art Deco illustration visually resembles the iconic light trails from Akira, a fun crossover between classic art and anime.

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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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