Catherine Pearson’s Vaguely Important People series offers irreverent twists on subjects most would consider very important: from W.B. Yeats to Susan Sontag, Pearson tweaks art museum and college bookshelf staples into playful, pun-laden illustrations. Considering Sontag’s views on photography, we don’t imagine she’d be too happy with her portrait as a selfie-taking hashtag addict, but along with “DJ W.B. Beatz” and “Jane Birkinstock,” she’s certainly in good company. All of Pearson’s prints are available for purchase here; click through for a look at a sampling of her VIPs.
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson
Image Credit: Catherine Pearson