Comic Art

Alex Noriega

Alex Noriega

Alex Noriega is an illustrator and artist from Barcelona, currently living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Best known for his wonderful webcomic Stuff No One Told Me. It ran from 2010 – 2012, and was a way of Mr Noriega expressing is frustrations, and as an emotional outlet. He always kept it light, no matter how serious the subject matter. His art style was simplified and in places abstract but with a child-like quality to it. The blog quickly became popular, and was packed with useful and thought-provoking advice.

Near to the end of 2012, new SNOTM comics just stopped appearing. In true internet fashion rumours started to circulate as to the why. In 2013 Mr Noriega put an end to those rumours, announcing that he was still alive, but unsure whether he was going to produce any more comics, and that he had taken a liking to painting. Skip forward another year and Mr Noriega declared he was having a show featuring his painting work. His artwork is a mix of odd shapes, strong solid colours, with very little reference to anything physical. These abstract pieces are worlds apart from his webcomic, with the exception of them being another form to channel his emotions.

Prior to Alex Noriega’s change in artistic direction there was mention of a SNOTM graphic novel titled, Anosmic. It was very nearly complete when he stopped working on the comic, and I do wonder if he still has plans for its release.

To see some of Mr Noriega’s artwork check out his tumblr, and keep up-to-date with him by liking him on Facebook.

Alex Noriega
Alex Noriega
Alex Noriega
Alex Noriega

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