School of Life

School of Life: By Kanioko

This is a piece about finding your inner voice. The character, transitioning from the teenage years to adulthood, walks into a "pile of stuff" that symbolizes the obstacles and fears life puts in your way. They're holding an electronic device, which helps empower their voice and achieve their goals. Kanioko (he/they) is a Brazilian artist and illustrator. They are driven to tell stories for people who didn't grow up with the representation they felt they deserved. Their work is mostly character-focused, with humorous and quirky genderless personas, exploring themes such as queerness, identity, daily events, and nostalgia.