For as long as I can remember, I have been writing stories and poems. I love music, art, film, and poetry and I have always enjoyed reading—both fiction and non-fiction, as well as hundreds of comics and graphic novels. The power of visual storytelling has always fascinated me.

One day, I participated in an exhibition where I was assigned the theme “Decals, Insignia…” I researched the words and their literal meanings. “Decals” refers to transferring, tracing, and copying, while “Insignia” signifies signing and marking. Since I often sign with the first letter of my name, this became the figure through which I started an alternative biography.

Below, you’ll find a selection of images from A Shadowgraphic History—I’m curious to hear what you see in them!

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Almost Unbearable Empty Thought

Although I am a writer, I find it fascinating to tell stories without words—except for the occasional subtitle, which I enjoy playing with to add an extra layer. Sometimes, a subtle hint shifts an interpretation in an entirely new direction.

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Each page revolves around an idea and consists of either a single panel or a sequence of images with cryptic references, allowing the story to unfold purely visually. At times, the R is nowhere to be seen in the drawing, leading one to assume that he might also be among the viewers, a silent observer.

Famouse

Passing Through

When I am in a “flow,” ideas can keep bubbling up for days—sometimes weeks. I store them as sketches in notebooks, which I later refine into finished pieces. Over time, natural series emerge, such as those centered around thought balloons, the cosmos, or clouds—motifs that keep recurring, giving the story an organic coherence.

Birth

Fall

The Dark Thoughts Ahead

Winter

A Day In The Life Of R

Implosion/Explosion

Spring

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