These Acrylic Paintings Of Women Holding Cats Made From Their Hair Are Magical

The whimsical series is purr-fectly dubbed: Mirage Cat.

Elana

• Published in Animals
• September 22, 2021

Korean artist and illustrator Jang Koal has a long-standing tradition of creating whimsical and magical works of art featuring and inspired by cats, which makes her dreamy paintings entirely relatable to those would choose the companionship of cats above all else. Koal's colorful and unique paintings allow cats to take front and center quite often and it's cultivated quite the following of fans to her work.

Each of the acrylic portraits in her mini series Mirage Cats are painted on hanji (Korean mulberry paper) that is mounted on a wood panel, displaying women in flowery dresses with raven black hair that transforms magically into a cat for her to cuddle. Mirage Cats is like peering into a daydream.

The Mirage Cat series is one of the most spectacular examples of her unique work.

Doesn't every cat lover carry the precious weight of a cat with us everywhere?

The vibrant colors are obsess-worthy.

Koal's work often features cats and her unique style is easily appreciated.

A Korean pop-surrealist artist, Koal is famous for her "original layered paintings and illustration style."

The trademark features of Koal’s characters are "cat-like eyes, strong lashes, bright red lips and pale white skin."

For Koal's work, exploration and discovery are key, and she says that, “losing one’s sense of curiosity and the will to discover something new is even scarier than the unknown.”

"Blessed by the Cats"

"Blessed by the Cats"

"Blessed by the Cats"

"Let's imagine a story that makes your heart mild"

Koal's work has been featured in art galleries and exhibitions all over the world and many of her original works have been highly sought after by private collectors.

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Elana