Weird to Exist

Vibrant yet darkly humorous comics for commiserating over life's deepest concerns, from Instagram artist Alison Zai.

We all know the gut-wrenching pang that comes after accepting that a beautiful moment will soon become a distant memory.

Weird and wonderful ... Idiosyncratic characters and scripts come to life with eccentric pearls of wisdom and Lewis Caroll-like nonsense, often depicted in a palette of bright cartoon colours ... Many have flocked to Alison's impressive series of works as endless sources of comfort, laughter, or inspiration - whether that be in her distinct visual style or uncanny storytelling capabilities. What makes Alison so distinct is how the whimsical and otherworldly dimensions of her drawings often transmute into something more relatable by way of a quirky aphorism ... Short yet impactful comics

Simultaneously hilarious and insightful, Alison Zai's comics will definitely make you laugh and perhaps send you into an existential crisis - all with irresistible, colourful artwork

Alison Zai's work is full of delicious ironies, juicy colours, and incisive observations about the weirdness of aliveness

Alison Zai is a Los Angeles-based illustrator. She creates drawings about the irrational chaos, beauty, and overall strangeness of life. These experiences and emotions that make us human are featured throughout her work, usually in the form of brightly coloured talking animals.