UTOPIA | Tapirulan Illustrators Contest

Inspired by the lost lands explored by adventurers and the ancient temples of Mayan origin, this is my interpretation of the word "Utopia." I created this piece for the Tapirulan Illustrators Contest in 2020, drawing upon my interests in nature, history, and civilizations. Additionally, I found inspiration in media such as King Kong's Skull Island and the Tomb Raider franchise, as well as the allure of rare artifacts and the quest for something greater.

Tapirulan Illustration Contest 16th Edition

Brief: Create an illustration that reflects your interpretation of the word Utopia.

The word "utopia" was coined by Sir Thomas More in 1516, derived from the Greek words "ou" (meaning "no") and "topos" (meaning "place"), which together translate to "no place." It describes an ideal society that exists only in fiction.I drew inspiration from explorer Percy Fawcett, who disappeared in 1925 while searching for a lost city in the Amazon. His obsessive quest influenced my interpretation of utopia as a labyrinthine structure that symbolises the pursuit of an ideal: hopeful, all-consuming, and perpetually out of reach.

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