tinysoul is a game developer turned artist whose eclectic work bridges contemporary art, gaming culture, and internet aesthetics. The visual language is rooted in Pop Surrealism, drawing on 80s anime, stop-motion filmmaking, and the absurdist humor of Terry Gilliam's Monty Python animations, and is shaped by internet communities such as 9GAG and Reddit.
tinysoul's engagement with meme culture began with a chance encounter with 9GAG, where humor crossed language barriers to create a shared visual vocabulary. Images sourced from tinysoul's Discord community are reshaped into looping GIFs with a collage-like, handcrafted aesthetic that recalls stop-motion animation.Level 1 is a series of one-of-one characters drawn from internet culture and meme lore.Pieces in the series include kitty nurse and sweater trex, released as timed reserve auctions through Verse Works.,In November 2024, tinysoul held the solo exhibition “Level 1” at SOLOS gallery.
