A black and white illustration of a single power socket surrounded by five electrical plugs. The plugs converge from different directions, as if competing to be plugged in.

More salaciously surreal illustrations from French duo Mrzyk & Moriceau

Words: Rebecca Fulleylove
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Date: 3 February 2016; Work
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Illustration duo Mrzyk & Moriceau (AKA Petra Mrzyk and Jean-François Moriceau) are back with more bizarre naughtiness using their signature monochromatic palette. We featured the French collaborators last summer for their unusual configurations of body parts but their Tumblr has since exploded with a load of new, risqué drawings including a brazen iPhone, a crowd of farting girls and a pair of amorous spuds.

Despite the rudeness, this latest slew of work also sees Mrzyk & Moriceau taking things beyond the boobs and willies, with clever metaphors, visual gags and even a TinTin reference adding a touch of sophistication to the duo’s work. Simply executed using pared back line work and little colour, the work could be likened to illustrators like Laurène Boglio, but this commitment to minimalism shows an admirable confidence in the pair’s ideas.

A line drawing of a dog holding a feather in its mouth. The dog uses the feather to tickle the sole of a person’s bare foot. — Above
Mrzyk & Moriceau

A black and white illustration of a tree trunk and branches made of white collared shirts. Black ties hang from each collar, mimicking the look of knots or fruit on a branch. — Above
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Mrzyk & Moriceau

A black and white line illustration of two people embracing in bed. One person wears a black hat and glasses, while the other is bald with a small tuft of dark hair.

A black and white line illustration of figures arranged in a circle, facing inwards. Their legs extend outwards like spokes of a wheel, creating a radial, kaleidoscopic pattern. — Above
Mrzyk & Moriceau

A white line illustration on a black background shows a hand holding a smartphone. A large, curved white shape arcs across the screen and extends beyond the edge of the device. — Above
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Mrzyk & Moriceau

A black and white illustration of a power plug descending from the top of the frame. It is positioned above a wall socket, creating a face-like expression with the two holes.

A line drawing of a spring onion with two small, potato-like creatures clinging to its bulb. The creatures have tiny arms and legs, and the onion has small, stick-like limbs extending from its root. — Above
Mrzyk & Moriceau

A black and white illustration of a person sleeping in bed. A hand reaches in from the side of the frame, holding a pair of scissors poised to cut a lock of the sleeper’s hair. — Above
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Mrzyk & Moriceau

A black and white illustration of a hand holding a smartphone. A pair of lips emerges from the black screen, appearing to bite the person’s thumb.

A black and white illustration of several pairs of dark sunglasses arranged in a circle. White sausages are tucked between the frames, pointing outwards like the rays of a sun. — Above
Mrzyk & Moriceau

A black and white illustration of a person on a skateboard. They wear checkerboard slip-on shoes, with one foot on the board and the other kicked back. — Above
Mrzyk & Moriceau

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

More salaciously surreal illustrations from French duo Mrzyk & Moriceau

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