Mike Critelli is an Artist — of illustrations, comics, and music
“Upstairs at O’Malley’s (Fiesta 2021)” - Mixed Media on Paper
My first piece to show, and sell, at CAW’s “Ready to Hang” show in Santa Barbara, CA, 2021
A “CritelliComedyComix” about Hip Hop Music.
“DJs on Gutierrez (Solstice 2021)” - Ink on Paper
Featured in CAW’s “Ready to Hang” show in Santa Barbara, CA, 2021
An early “CritelliComedyComix” about Vincent Van Gogh.
A “CritelliComedyComix” about kids these days selling out.
Michelangelo’s forgotten masterpiece. Submitted (and rejected) by The New Yorker.
One-hit wonders and their second acts. Submitted (and rejected) by The New Yorker.
A t-shirt design inspired by Charles Bukowski and “wine moms.”
A gift portrait to a couple of friends. Watercolor and ink on paper.
“Untitled” - Digital illustration 2020
“Economy Class”, Digital Illustration, 2020
Mixed Minimalism. Submitted (and rejected) by The New Yorker.
Illustration of two friends at a bachelor party in Atlantic City, straight from the notebook.
“A Toast!” Digital Illustration, 2020
“Jesus Talks,” Digital Illustration, 2020
A portrait of, and for, a musician friend. Watercolor, ink, and pastel on paper.
A whole album of home-recorded experimental electronica with lyrics sourced from the legal disclaimers of commercial mailers.
An 6-song EP of twisted “love songs” home-recorded on a cheap 4-track for Valentine’s Day 2010.
An original, satirical, terrible song about cancer called “I Grew Up,” recorded in high school with real instruments from The Adult Orchestra