HOMEBODY
At the beginning of 2020, I suddenly found myself in very new and strange circumstances — on the verge of an anticipated pandemic, global apprehension, and discussions about isolation and social distancing.
During that time, I made this illustration out of the need to come up with some form of a safe and comfortable mental space for myself, while puting together a few things that bring me joy into one image.
The first thing that came into my mind was a setting consisting of a slightly SF retro-futuristic living room, where the forever-burning fire inside contrasts with fierce winter winds outside. A round of the space, mid-century furniture, the coziness of the fire place and tall, exotic plants — all of them together inviting you. to step inside, lie on the couch and take a nap with your favourite furry friend. After finishing the final illustration, I added an experimental layer to it by playing around with frame by frame animation.
Fast-forward to three years later, I was approached by the team at Goodfit for a collaboration. They resonated with the illustration and proposed transforming it into a custom 500-piece puzzle. We then renamed it Homebody, to tone with the intended feeling of the original illustration.
"At just 500 pieces, the difficulty level for this puzzle is ‘Casual’, with easy to sort sections and an image that comes together naturally. Brew up a cup of tea and put on your fuzzy socks - Homebody is your ideal companion for a perfect night in."
Thank you!
