Fewer industries take themselves more seriously than fashion, and thus fewer industries leave themselves open wider to talented pranksters like illustrator Mike Frederiqo. In his latest series, which we spotted via Beautiful/Decay, the 23-year-old artist has drawn iconic designers like Yves Saint Laurent and fashion personalities like Anna Wintour, contorted into the logos that mark their work. One could interpret the series as a jab at fashion’s relationship with body image, or even the dominance of global mega-brands over the individual artistic voice… or one could simply laugh at the sight of Karl Lagerfeld flipping himself into a backwards “C.” Click through for more.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Yves Saint Laurent. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Ralph Lauren. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Riccardo Tisci, Nike. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Coco Chanel. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Pharrell, Adidas. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Marc Jacobs. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Louis Vuitton. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Burberry. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Cara Delevingne, Chanel. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Anna Wintour, Vogue. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
Christian Dior. Image credit: Mike Frederiqo
