Acrylic and coloured pencil on plywood
17.7” diameter (floating frameless mount)
Ashley Floreal is a Toronto-based illustrator and visual artist who balances detailed rendering with graphic, comic-influenced sensibilities. Characterized by a mix of manic and melancholic aesthetics, surrealism, and suburban nostalgia, her work carries a distinct through-line of bold, electric colors and counterculture themes. Her illustrations have been recognized by Creative Quarterly, 3x3 Magazine, and the National Magazine Awards.
Artist Statement:
"For me, Paul Reubens’ work as Pee-wee has always been the ultimate proof that 'weird' can also be whimsical, rather than something to fear. As a '90s kid, I loved how Pee-wee’s Big Adventure took traditionally dark or scary imagery—like skeletons, masks, and heavy black-and-white contrasts—and placed them in environments that were bright, colorful, and fun. He taught us that there is immense joy in leaning into your strangeness.
This piece brings together my favorite elements from the maximalist wonderland of Pee-wee’s house, capturing the creative chaos and pure wonder of the film's iconic breakfast sequence."
Acrylic and coloured pencil on plywood
17.7” diameter (floating frameless mount)
Ashley Floreal is a Toronto-based illustrator and visual artist who balances detailed rendering with graphic, comic-influenced sensibilities. Characterized by a mix of manic and melancholic aesthetics, surrealism, and suburban nostalgia, her work carries a distinct through-line of bold, electric colors and counterculture themes. Her illustrations have been recognized by Creative Quarterly, 3x3 Magazine, and the National Magazine Awards.
Artist Statement:
"For me, Paul Reubens’ work as Pee-wee has always been the ultimate proof that 'weird' can also be whimsical, rather than something to fear. As a '90s kid, I loved how Pee-wee’s Big Adventure took traditionally dark or scary imagery—like skeletons, masks, and heavy black-and-white contrasts—and placed them in environments that were bright, colorful, and fun. He taught us that there is immense joy in leaning into your strangeness.
This piece brings together my favorite elements from the maximalist wonderland of Pee-wee’s house, capturing the creative chaos and pure wonder of the film's iconic breakfast sequence."
