IXXI welcomes: Ruben Ireland

The London-based illustrator Ruben Ireland fuses human portraits with animal elements to form fantastic graphic creations. The main theme of his work is power. The contrast in his vibrant but slightly macabre images immediately grabs your attention. We're proud to present Ruben Ireland's eye catchers in our collection.

Illustrations of power
Ruben Ireland's work is characterised by striking compositions in which he effortlessly creates exciting images without the use of colour. The power of his images is in the lines of the illustrations, the graphic execution of the final product and the contrast that bursts out of his work. He blurs the lines between the worlds of illustration and graphics by using new digital options and drawing techniques. We love it!



Dark fairy tales
You don't need to ask where Ruben gets his inspiration from. You'll find the themes of fairy tales, animals and medieval scenes in all of his prints. Whether it's the profile of a woman with horns or an animal head entirely printed in black, the results are beautiful, bold images that will work in almost any interior. But his designs also leave room for your own imagination. As Ruben says himself: “Enter the world of darkened reality and séance-like peace.”



Likeable contrast
The basis of Ireland's work is always a white or black background. From a distance, the silhouette of a person or animal is immediately recognisable. Occasionally, Ruben uses colour to accentuate a detail. He knows better than anyone how to use colour to draw attention to a certain part of his design. The decorative details provide a feminine touch in these dark but serene creations.

Curious about the complete IXXI Ruben Ireland collection? See his creations and choose your favourite or discover IXXI's entire collection for more inspiration!