August 7, 2016
Clever Artist’s Daily Illustrations Are Inventive Interpretations of Tiny Everday Items
For Desirée De León, it really is the little things that matter most. The artist takes tiny and typically inconsequential everyday items and integrates them into original ink drawings, drawing delight and surprise from what's familiar and overlooked. Many of her materials are sourced from the cupboard or refrigerator, like crystals of pink salt, clementine slices, goji berries, and garlic cloves. Others are found in nature, like wood chips, leaves, and petals.
