Robots and Monsters is a unique outfit that pairs charitable fund-raising with custom commissions of cartoons by a bunch of great artists. I’ve been honored to contribute what has become quite a stack of drawings to the project, created by Joe Alterio.
The artist (me, in the cases below) is given three words chosen by the buyer, as well as a designation of “robot” or “monster.” Beyond those hints, the final image is up to me to complete. I’ve had a lot of fun with the project, and it is satisfying to know the work helps out great causes like Doctors Without Borders and Water.org.
Monster: vivacious, bipolar, terrier
Robot: Two sheds, klit, gassy
Monster: tiny, elephant, durian
Monster: soared, gored, longboard (sword, gourd, long-bored)
Robot: smug, conservative, fanciful
Monster: sleepy, infiltrate, princess
Monster: shark vs. marine biologist-turned-lawyer
Robot: sexy, vengeful, antimatter
Robot: retro-futuristic, rusty, DESTROY
Robot: radioactive, conscientious, elegant
Monster: poodle, vampire, fluffy
Monster: planets, fun, eyeballs
Monster: petite, red-haired, observant
Monster: mermaid, bathroom, orange
Robot: London, rowing, humor
Robot: elephant, clumsy, lightbulb
Robot: clockwork, owl, adorable
Monster: blind, turtle, worldly
