Artwork Collection

Horrors Of The Mundane

Everyone has fears, it is something that is programmed into our brains in order to keep us alive. However, sometimes these fears may be difficult to understand and even appreciate. Horrors of the Mundane illustrates primal fears that we all have in a horror context to show why they are beneficial. By seeing these fears illustrated in a horrific way, it is easier to appreciate and understand why we have them. Don’t take the mundane for granted, because The Grim Reaper doesn’t take any days off.

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Fear of Abandonment

Fear of Abandonment: A lone Trick-or-Treater is left lost in a corn maze, unable to find his friends. Being faced with the reality of abandonment, his surroundings seem much scarier as the sun begins to set.

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Fear of Being Watched

Fear of Being Watched: Two brave girls sneak off from their Girl Scout group in hopes to earn a Bunny Watching Badge. Being naive, they forget that nature can be unforgiving and there may be something watching them in the distance.

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Fear of Heights

Fear of Heights: A young business woman is descending down a large staircase, too distracted by the hustle in her life to acknowledge the danger she has put herself in. Stairs claim the lives of many people, so don’t take them for granted.

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Fear of Large Animals

Fear of Large Animals: If we are all just animals, what are adults to a child? In the eyes of a child, they are just bigger animals that can be quite intimidating at times. This illustration highlights the toxic nature surrounding parents in... More

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Fear of Sickness

Fear of Sickness: No one likes being in a crowded elevator, especially when you are in a hospital surrounded by people who are very clearly sick. If you were waiting for an elevator and the doors open to reveal this horrific scene, would you enter?

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Fear of the Isolation

Fear of Isolation: A man is stuck on the side of a country road, the tire of his station wagon completely flat. The fashion and car make it clear that this scene takes place in the 1980s, suggesting that the driver wouldn't have a cellphone to call... More

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Fear of the Unknown

Fear of the Unknown: Have you ever looked into a dark lake and couldn’t see the bottom? Your mind may start to wander at the possibilities of what could lurk below the surface, but the reality may be a lot scarier than a hideous lake monster.

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The Uncanny Valley

The Uncanny Valley: You are in a vibrant nightclub filled with colourful laser lights, loud music and a vibrant crowd. Through the crowd you notice a blank, uncanny face that stares back at you. You have no idea what his intentions are, or why he... More

Work by

Stefanie Virgilio

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“Horrors of the Mundane is about appreciating fears that we all have and showing why we have them through heightened horror scenarios. ”