Rafael Alvarez is a talented illustrator of Spanish descent. A master of arts with a specialism in “illustration as visual essay,” he has an impressive ability to show painfully familiar situations from a completely different angle. Often, he does this in a way that can shock you.

Brave and challenging illustrations from this artist can be found in comics and even children’s books, and he’s also done work for Playboy Magazine, American Express, Paramount Pictures, and many others. His work is also appreciated by art experts, which is why Rafael has won prestigious artistic prizes on more than one occasion.