Todd Lesmeister
Artist, Musician & Illustrator
Vladimir Nabokov wrote in Pale Fire,
“Precautions to be taken in the case
Of freak reincarnation: what to do
On suddenly discovering that you
Are now a young and vulnerable toad
Plump in the middle of a busy road…”
This series of pencil drawings, entitled The Ne’er-Do-Wells, are based on the mugshots of common thieves, pickpockets, and safe breakers from the early 20th century and the freak reincarnation that they find themselves in now. The animals in each of the drawings represent the positive and negative aspects of the natural and supernatural world. They act as guardians and protectors or they can represent something harmful, dangerous or even deceiving to each of these men.
Featured Works
Joseph Approves
2018
When Vlad Sadly Realized
2017
Say Goodnight, Lamb Chop
2017
This Man Refuses To Open His Eyes #3
2016
The Fly Gets High
2016
Doctor Bubonic
2016