Mau Lencinas – 90’s Hip Hop Style Meets Anime
Argentinian illustrator and animator, Mau Lencinas red-skinned characters evoke hip-hop, manga and futurism in a style that is instantly iconic.
Artist Spotlight : Mau Lencinas
Mau Lencinas is an Argentinian born illustrator and animator currently based out of Buenos Aires.
Born in 1991, Mau’s signature style heads the wave of unique and forward-thinking illustrators, design and graffiti that can be found in the busy South American city.
His unique illustrations center on red-skinned characters that appear to be a blend of Japanese anime and asian features, decked in fashions that can be described as 90’s label-loving hip-hop style meets futuristic techno gangster.
Through Lencinas’ use of a particular look that is difficult to categorize, he evokes imagery that is both futuristic and yet very nostalgic at the same time. Furthermore, they make his work instantly recognizable.
For more about Mau, check out his Instagram.
Sources: Upper Playground, booooom, the city don’t sleep
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Nice very cool pics , a style on its own dimension…