QCA Art: Ricardo Fumanal

Ricardo Fumanal is a 23-year-old Spanish artist whose photo-realistic drawings take a cue from fashion magazines and pornography. Though his images of men tend to be playfully rude, they also exude a boyish affection for his subjects and a sort of collage quality that is as observant as it is off-kilter. He started off as a graphic designer and eventually amased a portfolio of illustrative work from several different Spanish fashion mags.
In a brief interview with the artist, Fumanal describes his inspiration for models:

The boys you draw, are they your friends?

In general no, but I would love to do it with some of them, although the majority of my friends are not so extrovert.

I have drawn colleagues in some cases and I’ve included myself in a composition as well, but normally I select them from fashion magazines, erotic photos, cinema and the vast world of the internet.

It’s always cool when you realize that pornography inspires a lot more than orgasms. It provides men more than one way to express their desire both on the page and in bed.
Via Sticky.