Case Closed…?
Case Closed...? is a self-directed illustration project created for my thesis class at OCAD University. Each piece depicts a mystery and my nonsensical explanation for it. I was inspired by the idea of humanity’s innate desire for answers, particularly the creation of myths, which served as a means of explaining the world prior to scientific advancements, even if we now laugh and call them fanciful.
D.B. Cooper became a sky-diving instructor after pulling off his infamous heist.
The stolen pieces of the Isabella Gardner Museum came to life and escaped by themselves.
The Hessdalen Lights are caused by dancing stars.
The missing passengers of the Mary Celeste were abducted by aliens.
The Voynich Manuscript is the product of a child vandalizing her mother's spell book.
The Pyramids of Giza were built by giant children.
The Loch Ness Monster's true form is that of an abandoned floatation ring.
The final destination of objects sucked into black holes is the stomach of a gluttonous space cat.