Most of us know that riding public transportation is like entering an entirely different world.

Nowadays, we typically occupy ourselves with our phones to block out the crowds.

ArtistMatthew Grabelskyexplores this phenomenon in his series of uncanny paintings entitledPassengers.

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

For this reason, underground transport is a common backdrop in Grabelsky’s works.

Scroll down to see more images fromPassengers.

This surreal series, titledPassengers, depicts half-human, half-animal hybrids riding the subway.

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings

Matthew Grabelsky Passenger Series Paintings