Edition Biografiktion (Portrait of Till Hafenbrak, Paul Paetzel and Ana herself)
One of my all-time favorite artists is Fernando Botero. Possibly an unorthodox choice, but there’s something I really love about viewing the usual cast of characters re-imagined in a pleasantly-plump form. In a similar (though more subtle) way, I’m incredibly attracted to Ana Albero’s figures. Whether sweet or sassy, animal or human, her subjects share a pleasant roundness and a decisive lack of chin.
Originally from Spain, Ana is a freelance illustrator—and maker of comics—based in Berlin. She’s worked for a variety of editorial clients, such as the New York Times, and has appeared in several comics compilations and illustration magazines (including one of my favorites, Nobrow).
Petit Bain flyer
Kuš! #13 (Latvian compilation)
“Google, Tell Me. Is My Son a Genius?” for the New York Times
New Years self-portrait
Biografiktion X Wrap Magazine
Missy Magazine 5th Anniversary
Missy Magazine 5th Anniversary
“Chinchillas” comic (in Nobrow 6)
“On My Desk” for Pikaland calendar
Scenes from The Catcher in the Rye (personal work)
Human News 3
“Animal Charms”
“Two Cheers for Web U!” for the New York Times
See more work on Ana’s website, or buy prints in her Society6 shop.