A psychedelic illustration in vibrant neon colours. A blue figure and a dog-like creature look on as a flaming brain flies through a purple sky towards a dark house.

Delve once again into the psychedelic mind of illustrator Patrick Kyle

Words: Rebecca Fulleylove
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Date: 29 October 2015; Work
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We’ve featured illustrator Patrick Kyle a fair few times on the site and his signature style full of gloriously psychedelic details continues to boggle our mind. Scrolling through his technicolor portfolio of editorial and personal work is a chaotic and bizarre trip but it’s great to see Patrick’s mind-bending editorial illustrations appearing in publications like The New York Times and the MIT Technology Review. Using a kaleidoscope of fluoro colours, Patrick’s weird characters flourish in their even weirder surroundings. Clutching phones, driving cars and slicing fish, Patrick’s scenarios are varied but the constant is his ability to condense his wild ideas into unique, imaginative illustration.

An illustration of a light green figure sitting in a vehicle, their hands on a steering wheel. Vibrant pink, purple and blue geometric shapes and patterns float around them against a psychedelic background. — Above
Patrick Kyle: MIT Technology Review

An illustration of a pink figure with a large green head and a prominent ear. They lean over a blue surface next to a pale yellow bottle, surrounded by purple plants and speckled patterns. — Above
Patrick Kyle: Personal

An illustration of a person wearing a blue cap, seen through a series of overlapping digital screens. A pink hand holds a white tablet in the foreground, partially obscuring the person’s face. — Above
Patrick Kyle: MIT Technology Review

An animation of a colourful, abstract figure composed of overlapping rounded shapes in yellow, blue and orange. The figure is set against a dark background of geometric patterns and glowing circles, with subtle movement across the frame. — Above
Patrick Kyle: MIT Technology Review

An illustration of several stylised figures and a large green cat in a fragmented, colourful composition. The figures are rendered in flat blocks of blue, yellow and orange, overlapping amidst abstract shapes and botanical elements. — Above
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Patrick Kyle: Personal

An illustration of a person seen from behind, wearing a patterned sweater and a headwrap with a flowing blue fabric. They reach towards a glowing yellow star surrounded by swirling brown lines.

An illustration of a lime green figure sitting at a computer in a vibrant, pink-toned room. A second white figure stands beside them, holding a stack of papers. — Above
Patrick Kyle: MIT Technology Review

A surreal illustration featuring abstract figures and organic shapes in a vibrant palette of pink, blue and orange. Speech bubbles contain the phrases “Get your hands off me – what gives you the right?” and “Everything that I can see I own”, while a banner at the bottom reads “Don’t forget the potatoes”. — Above
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Patrick Kyle: Personal

An illustration of a yellow figure sitting at a table, holding a knife over a blue fish. Two speech bubbles contain the dialogue: “Is there any good reason for me not to eat you?” and “I wish there were – but realistically I’m not good for much else.”

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

Delve once again into the psychedelic mind of illustrator Patrick Kyle

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