André da Loba's graphic, imaginative erotic illustrations (slightly NSFW)

It’s all about the context for certain projects and it would’ve been easy to assume Portuguese illustrator André da Loba just wanted to shock with his taboo graphics. But these illustrations are taken from OBSCÉNICA: Contos d’Escárnio & Textos Grotescos and OBSCÉNICA: Bufólicas, a two part anthology that showcases the work of late Brazilian poet, playwright and novelist Hilda Hilst.

Supposedly Hilda often wrote erotic texts “just to amuse herself” so André has paid tribute to her writings with these playfully vulgar images. The composition and imagination that’s gone into these profane creations is what’s most impressive, who knew you could disguise a yellow penis in an exotic pile of fruit?

But aside from the lady bits and tallywhackers, just a browse through the rest of André’s illustrations and it’s clear his talents extend far beyond racy doodles. With work created for publications like The New York Times, his style is a dreamy blend of colours and simple shapes that create wonderful narratives.