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Pope Phoenix - Digital Mercenary
Illustration
Bio
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Pope Phoenix - Digital Mercenary
Illustration
Bio
Journal
Illustration
Bio
Journal
KING OF SPADES: the Four pillars of Hip-hop x playing card deck
Case Study Pope Phoenix 4/13/26 Case Study Pope Phoenix 4/13/26

KING OF SPADES: the Four pillars of Hip-hop x playing card deck

An inside look into my process of creating a playing card deck based on the four pillars of Hip-Hop

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A Cultural Revamp: Love, Peace & Spades
Case Study Pope Phoenix 2/3/26 Case Study Pope Phoenix 2/3/26

A Cultural Revamp: Love, Peace & Spades

A behind-the-scenes look at how cultural memory, Spades rules, and bold illustration came together to reimagine the Love, Peace & Spades experience.

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NBA on NBC needs this Player Portrait system
Case Study, Work In Progress Pope Phoenix 10/22/25 Case Study, Work In Progress Pope Phoenix 10/22/25

NBA on NBC needs this Player Portrait system

Exploring sports illustration this NBA season, I’m adapting my modular design system to create player portraits while breaking the system to capture their likenesses.

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What the hell is a combat kangaroo?
Case Study Pope Phoenix 10/8/25 Case Study Pope Phoenix 10/8/25

What the hell is a combat kangaroo?

Exploring the art and logic behind a modular character system built for a generative universe of radioactive fighters.

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Illustrating Hip-Hop Culture: The Making of OKAYPLAYER's Editorial Art Evolution
Case Study Pope Phoenix 5/19/25 Case Study Pope Phoenix 5/19/25

Illustrating Hip-Hop Culture: The Making of OKAYPLAYER's Editorial Art Evolution

As I reflect on my career as an illustrator, I'm starting by breaking down one of my key projects—a two-year collaboration where I developed and shaped the editorial illustration style for OKAYPLAYER.

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Remastering my Nas print
Case Study Pope Phoenix 10/18/24 Case Study Pope Phoenix 10/18/24

Remastering my Nas print

When I decided to make a print of this NAS illustration, I had my chance to update the flaws of the original.

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