Creatures of Habits — Tim Schaap

Creatures of Habits
2024

A series of illustrations in which I depict people—often described as "creatures of habit"—in an analog way. These figures are engrossed in their electronic devices, disconnected from their physical surroundings and isolated from one another. Their forms are distorted, only hinting at humanity through their limbs and behaviors.

I often find myself in public spaces where the atmosphere feels lifeless—void of communication, with everyone absorbed in their own digital worlds.

This series begins in these public spaces, where I quickly capture moments that catch my eye. I then develop these sketches either on the spot or later in the studio.