"The illustrations are inspired by the married couple of “Oni”, Japanese demons, that always accompany En no Ozuno, a legendary holy man. They are named Zenki ,the husband, and Goki, the wife. I wanted to focus on the fact that “Oni” sometimes partner with “Kami”, Japanese divinities. The demons also represent the “dark sides” of the gods. The interesting thing is the thin line between good and bad. So I decided to illustrate the love story between these two spirits in order to represent a kind aspect of two evil figures. I was fascinated by the idea that something that usually embodies bad in our culture can be just a darkish side of a being or a person."

Costanza Starrabba is an italian illustrator who lives and works in Milan.
Her work focuses on the relationship between body shapes and the space they inhabit.
She also works as a graphic designer for various brands and projects.