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Creatures Morph into Minimalist Ink Crystals | Monday Insta Illustrator

These beasts are not what they seem.

A video posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 24, 2016 at 7:15am PST

Filipino ilustrator Kerby Rosanes' Geometric Beasts series imagines Earth's most majestic creatures breaking out from polygonal crystal chrysalises with a satisifying crackle. Whether you interpret it as a rise against humanity's tendancy to trap and impress members of the animal kingdom, or a fantastical scenario a lá the ressurrection of the stone creatures in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, it's a formula that works. Each animal, from a ram, to a lion, to a T-Rex, brings more joy from Geometric Beasts' simple conceit.

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Geometric Beasts is part of Rosanes' larger effort to move away from his old job as a graphic designer, and focus on his personal art practice. Check out more of his work in the Instagrams below.

Geometric Beasts | Lion 

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 23, 2016 at 5:40pm PST

Geometric Beasts | Eagle

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 26, 2016 at 5:06pm PST

Geometric Beasts | Orca

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 20, 2016 at 3:20am PST

Geometric Beasts | Hummingbird Smallest so far.

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 18, 2016 at 11:45pm PST

Geometric Beasts | Rhino

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 9, 2016 at 1:50am PST

Kicking off a new series. Geometric Beasts | Fox 

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 4, 2016 at 5:37am PST

I ran out of paper. #ipadpro #applepencil I'm using the default Notes app.

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 17, 2016 at 3:27am PST

Geometric Beasts | Ram

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 29, 2016 at 5:25am PST

"Just follow your heart and keep smiling." Let's go on a roadtrip! #studioghibli

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Feb 2, 2016 at 11:47pm PST

Let's escape into the woods. I know a place we won't be found.

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Jan 26, 2016 at 7:01am PST

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Amazing photomanip by French photographer Bruno Nardone based from my old doodle.  | fb.com/brunonardonephotography

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Jan 17, 2016 at 2:57am PST

'Equilibrium' Link on my bio for prints! Other stuff available on SOCIETY6.COM/KERBYROSANES

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Dec 17, 2015 at 1:18am PST

Current mood. When you want to concentrate on a piece but your neighbors decided to hold a karaoke party 

A photo posted by Kerby Rosanes (@kerbyrosanes) on Dec 11, 2015 at 6:01am PST

For more, check out Kerby Rosanes' Instagram and website. For more artists, check out The Creators Project Instagram here.

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