The Robber


The Robber, a smiling cartoon-style rogue, by Bonfelle

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The robber, armed only with a smile, is clearly up to no good, but somehow feels familiar.

These pieces are my homage to the cartoon and movie rogues we grew up watching, and secretly rooting for.

I wanted to catch that mix of innocence and trouble we loved as kids. Funny how even the villains of our childhood somehow brought us together.

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اللص

لص لا يحمل سوى ابتسامته، يدبّر أمراً ما بوضوح، ومع ذلك يبدو مألوفاً. هذه الأعمال تحية لأشرار الرسوم المتحركة والأفلام الذين كبرنا ونحن نشاهدهم ونشجّعهم سرّاً. أردتُ أن ألتقط ذلك المزيج من البراءة والمشاكسة الذي أحببناه صغاراً؛ ومن الطريف أن أشرار طفولتنا جمعونا معاً بطريقة ما.

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