art by Gee.Illusions


bkk UNZINE art magazine aims to showcase the talents of artists and to bring creativity and community to audiences around the world. 

Every month, a new curation from different notable artists is presented under a unique theme. bkk UNZINE is dedicated to promoting both established & up-and-coming talent. The following month’s theme is announced in each issue and we welcome all to submit artwork. 

THE ROAD AHEAD

July already… and half of 2026 already put to bed.

It’s time to gear up for the next BKK Comics Art Festival, this year with not one but two convention weekends packed with creatives and fun activities! For this month, our featured artist is Gee.Illusions, who will be joining us at the festival along with the rest of the creative team behind Cyber Sheep Studios’ smash hit comic series Ronin of Okane. We’re cooking up quite a few surprises that we can’t wait to announce, so keep your eyes on bkkunzine.com… announcements are fast approaching.

We’re still hard at work repairing our video archive, so bear with us but in the meantime enjoy our interviews with Gee.Illusions as well as the submissions below for this month’s theme, “Vibrant.”

Sincere thanks to all who contributed.

As always, enjoy the issue!

Next month’s theme is...

Accepting submissions NOW through 28 JULY

THINK BOY GOLDEN BONE

by GEE.ILLUSIONS


acrylic on canvas

This painting from my solo exhibition “Rust & Gold” depicts the chipping away of rust, which represents the experiences and wounds clinging to Think Boy's body, to reveal the golden bone hidden deep within.

It conveys the idea that when we look past our wounds, we see the inherent value hidden within ourselves.

artwork & description by:

GEE.ILLUSIONS

LOST SIGNAL

by ARSHIA ATIQ


acrylic on canvas

I created Lost Signal as a love letter to the objects that quietly shaped my childhood and eventually faded into obsolescence. Surrounded by old televisions, game consoles, cassette tapes, telephones, and arcade machines, the girl sits among memories that once felt permanent but now belong to another era. I often wonder how things that become useless can still hold so much of who we were. Although these devices no longer work or connect us to the world, they still carry laughter, wonder, and moments I wish I could revisit. This piece is my way of holding on to those small, precious signals from the past.

artwork & description by:

ARSHIA ATIQ

AFRICA’S AXIS AND THE LOTUS OF LIFE


by KAYLA TARAMON

gypsum, clay & acrylic on linen

I created this piece as the second of an ongoing series where I explore the relationships between my muses, who have been chosen from people I know in my life and from music. In the piece, Africa is facing a difficult time in her life and her self concept is very low. So the goddess of the land invites her to visit the Lotus of Life, where she's able to view herself in different timelines. It is through the revelation of her true character, her resilience, her kind nature, her determined spirit and how it remains the same regardless of the challenges she faced in each timeline. She leaves the Lotus of Life with a new sense of self, a greater appreciation for who she is and a hope for the future that she thought had been lost.

artwork & description by:

KAYLA TARAMON

THE 2000s

by KARTHIKAY LALOTRA


matte painting, Adobe Photoshop

I created this artwork as a tribute to the summer evenings of my childhood in the 2000s. I wanted to capture the comfort and nostalgia of coming home, playing video games, listening to music, and losing track of time while the sunset filled the room with a warm glow. The posters, old console, and small details reflect the things that shaped my early years. For me, this scene represents simpler times, happy memories, and the feeling of being completely at peace.

artwork & description by:

KARTHIKAY LALOTRA

THE CURSED RABBIT

by BAHAR PHOENIX


digital painting

Pretend to be strong, even if you're not. Bunnies are experts of hiding their pain when they are sick or injured, because mother nature always chooses the strong ones to live.

artwork & description by:

BAHAR PHOENIX

TRANSFORM VIII


by HASAN YIGIT

monotype printing, ink on paper from glass surface

Created for Trace, Transfer & Transform, this monotype continues my exploration of the circle as an eye, a window and a mirror. Made with ink on paper, the work captures a single 50 cm circular impression within a larger 70 x 100 cm surface, holding one moment that cannot be repeated. The dominant red gives the image an immediate physical energy, almost like a pulse, while the deep blue cuts through the surface with moments of tension and interruption. This work reflects vibrancy not only as brightness or color but as movement, pressure and emotional intensity. The crossing lines, dense red passages and exposed white areas create a feeling of transformation in progress, as if the image is still shifting inside its own frame. Like all monotypes, it carries the trace of its own making: a balance between intention, accident and the living movement of ink.

artwork & description by:

HASAN YIGIT

PRIMARIES


by NIRUT CHAMSUWAN

Procreate, Adobe Photoshop

DC’s Trinity are the OGs of our modern day superheroes and while I grew up reading mostly Marvel Comics, as I get older I tend to gravitate more toward these icons…

artwork & description by:

NIRUT CHAMSUWAN


At bkk UNZINE, we are lovers of comics and every month we’ll be shining a spotlight on comics projects worthy of attention. Remember to check out our Comics Club every Sunday at UNZINE 95, hosted by bkk UNZINE founder Sketchman Boris, and have fun learning about different aspects of making comics!


bkk UNZINE is proud to continue showcasing artwork by the talented young artists from our partner organization the Children of the Forest, a foundation that envisions equal rights and opportunity for stateless children, providing them with education, protection, healthcare and community programs..

This month, we present in its entirely a harrowing autobiographical comic by Mongbajo, who was featured in the BKK Comics Art Festival exhibition last year.

MONGBAJO

Special thanks to Children of the Forest art instructor Andrew Zeal for his support and dedication, and for providing bkk UNZINE with Mongbajo’s incredible work.



bkk UNZINE is grateful for your continued readership and is extremely proud to share the artwork of our talented contributors with all of you, our valued art community.

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next month’s theme is…

Accepting submissions NOW through 28 JULY 2026