Hudson Christie is a design student at the Ontario College of Art and Design. They use sculpture and photography to craft their images, and specifically use polymer clay, paper, wood, and foam as materials. Not surprisingly, Christie is influenced by Gumby, among other things.
These illustrations are part of their thesis series, Work-Life Balance. I am absolutely loving the tactile style, exquisite details (like the sewn-on heart), and humorous content. They’re cute, but a little sinister at the same time.
(H/T Amy Boone-McCreesh for introducing me to Christie’s work!)