Some artists have a gift for portraying the macabre.
Such is the case for British artistPaul Jackson, who specializes in uncanny drawings that dissect their subjects.
Originally from Brighton, the artist now resides in Toronto, Canada.
There, his unique, edgy style has attracted the attention of the music and film industry.
In fact, it seems inevitable that Jackson’s rocker illustrations have attracted such big names.
Especially considering that the artist’s work is heavily influenced by music and movie soundtracks.
Jackson tells My Modern Met, I enjoy collaborating with musicians because I am a musician.
I like finding the connection between art and musicmusic inspires me to draw.
Elements of surrealism and science fiction also play a part in Jackson’s art.
In particular, many of his portrait pieces involve the separation of human body parts.
It is in these dark, unexpected turns that Jackson’s eerie style shines.
Artist Paul Jackson illustrates the surreal, imagined inner workings of animals and humans.
He also dabbles in drawing beloved cartoon characters and shows what’s going on inside their minds.
These black and white illustrations show the skeletons and brains of animals and people.
