An illustration of a person with blue hair bending backwards in a deep arch. They wear a pink spotted top and black briefs, set against a yellow and blue gradient background.

Sexy mamas! We're big fans of Frau Franz's deadpan pin-ups

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 3 December 2012; Work
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You’re probably used to seeing pin-up girls tattooed all over people’s arms, or emblazoned across over-priced, traffic-stained t shirts at Camden market. Nice, then, to see them being portrayed in a different, and much more aesthetically pleasing way. Frau Franz, who we’ve been a fan of since August this year has managed to depict pin-ups in an unexpected and charming deadpan manner. Lolling about on what look like rocks with really nice fades, these expressionless yet impeccably dressed ladies are having a great time, and they don’t care what you think.

An illustration of several figures in various poses, some of whom are merged with colourful, blob-like shapes. One figure is a blue, pear-shaped character with a face, positioned above the handwritten text “O’Wabblo”. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a figure with long yellow hair and a fish tail, wearing a red cropped top and fishnet stockings. They are posed on all fours against a pale yellow background. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a person with a dark bob and hoop earrings, wearing a zig-zag patterned top and high-waisted gold shorts. They stand atop a pale blue mound against a grainy pink and yellow gradient background. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a person with blue hair stretching in a bridge-like pose. They wear a pink patterned top, black shorts and black high heels against a pale yellow background. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a person with curly pink hair, wearing a teal top with a fishnet overlay and black leggings. They stand in a wide stance against a pale yellow and blue gradient background. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a person with long green hair sitting on a pink and yellow rounded shape. They wear a yellow bandeau top and patterned trousers, holding a cigarette in one hand. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a person with red hair lying on their back against a pale blue background. They wear a green and yellow patterned swimsuit and red heels, with one leg raised in the air. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

An illustration of a person on all fours, wearing a black bra, red bottoms, fishnet tights and red high heels. A large, teal and green organic shape floats behind them against a pale background. — Above
Frau Franz: Pin Ups

Further Info

www.fraufranz.com

About the Author

Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

Sexy mamas! We're big fans of Frau Franz's deadpan pin-ups

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