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There are certain nefarious figures that linger in our collective memory like a bad cold — outlaws whose gruesome habits make us wonder, whisper, and double-check the window latches. Or, in the case of Sean Lewis, make art. His series of portraits, which we spotted over at Hi Fructose, interpret some of the world’s most dastardly criminals in bright surrealist tones. After the jump, check out a few of our favorites, and then be sure to head on over to Lewis’s website to see even more of his work.

A famous music producer throughout the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, Phil [Spector] is most famous for his recording technique called the “wall of sound”. Suffering from intense bouts of paranoia he was known for violent mood swings and famously pulled a gun on The Ramones. Spector later shot and killed his girlfriend and appeared in many courtrooms with an assortment of ridiculous wigs. Image Credit: Sean Lewis