Featured Artist: Rarpoint

Have you ever had one of those days where you just want to crawl right back into bed? You may have spilled coffee down your shirt, forgotten an important morning meeting, or maybe even gotten yourself abducted by aliens. Either way, your day is just not going as planned. We’ve all been there…

This week’s Featured Artist Rarpoint is here to turn your luck around and save the day. Forget about your stained shirt or your missed morning meeting because Rarpoint is here to help you leave it all behind. He strives to design with “simple touches of humor that will make [people] smile.” His reoccurring cat theme offers just the right amount of heart and humor to brighten your day. Embrace these cat-inspired designs and turn that cat-astrophic day around with Rarpoint!

Rarpoint, or Ryan Agustian, is an independent illustrator from Indonesia. He constructed his art alias by combining his initials, R.A.R., with the “sharp end of the pencil” or the “point” to make the art alias he uses today. He admits that he has always loved drawing cartoons with “simple lines” and he gravitates towards “illustrations with humor or jokes.” Although he is still searching for his unique style, his cat character is one that is distinctly his own and fills the page with warmth and compassion. He loves seeing his artwork and message shared by others; one of his greatest accomplishments is seeing his artwork worn by a fan.

Like many artists, he confesses to “overthinking” and getting lost in feelings of insecurity about his art. He says, “to overcome this, I always try to think positively and keep sharing my art no matter what.” He tries to ignore his fears because he believes that creativity is about letting go and embracing the freedom. He shares, “basically humans are creative if their minds are free.” He reminds other artists to have patience with themselves because “nothing is instant in this world.”