Whiskey Soaked & Loveless

by Alexandra Prentice

“The illustrations began as a response to a brief given in the first section of the illustration module. It consisted of creating a piece of work that related to any of the series of words provided. The word chosen was “a ghost”. Alexandra wanted to transmit how memories of a relationship can creep up on you, much like ghosts do. She was inspired by the style of 80s comics and their nostalgic, dramatic and romantic look. She used love poems from old books and retro liquor labels to compose the background and add to the vintage feeling. Her intended result was to create the image of a whiskey-soaked, ruined romance.”

Alexandra Prentice is a Guatemalan 20-year-old student studying Media and Communications at Goldsmiths University. She is currently in her second year completing her illustration module which is where the work featured was completed. Prior to this, she had received art classes in Guatemala. She also enjoys sketching and analogue photography.