January 28, 2021

Grace Ebert

“Enlarged.” All images (C) Carlos Fdez, shared with permission

Through rich, brooding illustrations, Carlos Fernandez, who works under the moniker Carlos Fdez, encapsulates lingering feelings of loneliness that cloud modern life. The blurred graphite veils each work with a surreal aura, layering the peculiar scenarios of sheep feasting on a wolf and distressed figures with mystery. “More than just being alone, the greatest loneliness for me is that feeling that nobody understands you, that you are only there, sometimes wonderful, sometimes terrifying,” Fdez writes.

The Madrid-based artist is included in an online show at Wow x Wow, which is up until January 29. He sells prints of his introspective drawings in his shop, and you can explore a larger collection of his work on Instagram.

“Herd Immunity”

“The Loop Man”

“Plague”

“Black Bile”

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