“Girl with pastel green hair and lollipop” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
Brilliant pop art series, “
Monchi
,” centers retro-futurist women of color and their varied beauty — stretch marks included.
Created by London-based artist
Nyanza D
, the artwork is inspired by an assortment of influences: 1960s black feminists, the UK garage era, 1990s Lil Kim, fashion editorials, 1970s comics, Sailor Moon, Grace Jones, and Nyanzi’s own Nigerian/Tanzanian heritage.
Each vibrantly hued piece is hand-drawn, digitally edited and processed on card stock or silk paper. Shop the collection at
etsy.com
and keep up with Nyanzi via
Instagram
.
“Deborah” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Penelope” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Nina” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Julia” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“The Body – Lingerie” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Curly gradient haired mermaid-esque” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“The Dreaming” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“West African girl ‘Basking in the Light'” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Editorial inspired gradient haired” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“1970s comic influenced” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Ice cream shades” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Asha” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Violet” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Phoebe” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Bre” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Luna” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Kat” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Get Free semi-nude” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Zara spring pastel” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Sienna Grace Jones-inspired” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Dylan ombre pastel hair” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Ariel” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D
“Halloween ‘Lips Wired Shut'” Poster from “Monchi” by Nyanza D