Illustrations by Sarula Bao

You can't talk about Sarula Bao's work without praising her prismatic use of color. Her art explores Chinese culture and queerness, and her website is a treasure trove of illustrations, zines and comics. It's a weird and wonderful world of characters, expressions and beautiful, vibrant scenes.

Sarula is a freelance illustrator who lives in Brooklyn, and I've been a fan of her work for a while now. If you like her art, check out her INPRNT account for a number of prints available for sale. Buy one, it'll make your wall happy.

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