6 Stunning Oil Paintings Depicting Humans With Animal Heads Riding the NYC Subway

Artist Matthew Grabelsky has created a series of surreal realistic oil paintings of various types of animals which possess a body of  human riding the notorious New York City subway.

I’ve been obsessed with pandas lately. This new oil painting is based off of my experiences with my dad growing up in New York. On view through May 21st at Thinkspace Gallery (@thinkspace_art) in Los Angeles and online at www.thinkspacegallery.com. Open today 12-6 PM. If you’re in Los Angeles check it out! #thinkspacegallery #thinkspacefamily #underground #subway #matthewgrabelsky #oilpainting #painting #wizardofoz #panda

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on May 14, 2016 at 12:01pm PDT

New oil painting for my solo show UNDERGROUND. On view through May 21st at Thinkspace Gallery (@thinkspace_art) in Los Angeles. The entire show can also be viewed on their website at www.thinkspacegallery.com. #thinkspacegallery #thinkspacefamily #underground #subway #matthewgrabelsky #oilpainting #painting #thenewyorker #polarbear

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on May 9, 2016 at 1:00pm PDT

New oil painting for UNDERGROUND, my solo show opening TONIGHT at Thinkspace Gallery (@thinkspace_art) in Los Angeles. 6-9 PM. If you’re in LA, come say hi. The show will be up through May 21st. Threw in a little reference to @billmaher in the magazine as a thank you for entertaining me while I’m painting. #thinkspacegallery #thinkspacefamily #matthewgrabelsky #notaphoto #oilpainting #underground #fox #subway #painting #billmaher

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on Apr 30, 2016 at 11:50am PDT

I’ve been watching a lot of videos of elephants on Facebook lately. They are kind of amazing. This new oil painting was inspired by memories of my parents reading Babar to me when I was a kid. Currently on view at UNDERGROUND through May 21st at Thinkspace Gallery (@thinkspace_art) in Los Angeles. The show can also be enjoyed via their website at www.thinkspacegallery.com. #thinkspacegallery #thinkspacefamily #matthewgrabelsky #underground #subway #elephants #babar #oilpainting #painting

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on May 6, 2016 at 11:55am PDT

Adding the last few spots to this oil painting for UNDERGROUND, my solo show opening April 30th at Thinkspace Gallery (@thinkspace_art) in Los Angeles. When I saw the brilliant Star Wars photoshoot @amyschumer did for GQ I knew I had to include it in a painting. #thinkspacegallery #thinkspacefamily #matthewgrabelsky #oilpainting #amyschumer #gq #c3po #oilpainting

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on Mar 16, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

Detail of my painting 'Lexington Avenue Local'. Just acquired by Urban Nation for their permanent collection. New museum opening in Berlin Spring 2017. For further details: www.urban-nation.net #urbannationberlin #thinkspacefamily #thinkspacegallery #urbancontemporary #newcontemporary #permanentcollection #museum #art #arts #berlin #germany #grabelsky #matthewgrabelsky @urbannationberlin

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on Aug 21, 2015 at 8:59am PDT