In 2010 I made a five-month trip from Sydney to Beijing. During my travels, I met so many great artists and designers that I knew that as soon as I returned home to Germany illustration would be my new path.
I worked on watercolor drawings and portraits, but something was missing and it would take me months to find my personal style. I was looking for a fast and bold way to bring the images and thoughts out of my head.
So I started a series of illustrations called “Mindshots” inspired by my daily life. The title was born from the ideas that often pop out while working, talking, watching a movie, hanging out with friends or while being bored in the doctor’s waiting room. Some are socially critical, while others are just plain ridiculous.
My very first Mindshot creation was a bird wearing an oxygen mask. I had this image in my mind for months after visiting Sydney and Beijing with intense smog on my trip. After a few years, dozens of illustrations and positive feedback on my Instagram, I decided to make a book that included my 50 best Mindshots.
Last year I visited a book fair in Frankfurt with a rough draft of the book in my bag and now I am happy to say it is available on Amazon. Hope you enjoy!
More info: Instagram | amazon.com | maivisto.de | Behance
#1 Love: On – Brain: Off
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#2 Let’s Leave
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#3 Can’t Say No
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#4 R.I.P.
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#5 Exploitation
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#6 Pessimism
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#7 Stock Market Manipulation
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#8 Exploitation Of Labour
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#9 Self-Isolation
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#10 Freedom Of The Press
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#11 Empty Words
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#12 Always Online
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#13 Overtime
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#14 Chill-Out Music
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#15 Missing
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#16 Just Killing Some Time
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#17 Collective Guilt
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#18 Steps To Success
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#19 Begging For Likes
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#20 Lemmings
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#21 “You Are Fired!”
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#22 Politicians
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#23 Cyber Mobbing
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#24 Free Your Mind
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#25 Burnout
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#26 New Current
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#27 Peace Is A Balancing Act
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#28 Always On The Hunt
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#29 Alcoholism
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#30 Exploitation
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#31 Exploitation
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#32 “Some Men Just Want To Watch The World Burn”
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#33 Hard Earned Money
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#34 Post With Care
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#35 Sharp Mind
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