Instagirlz – Alt Punk Portraits

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Instagirlz is a visceral, edgy art book exploring punk fashion and alternative style.

Experience punk fashion art at its rawest. Instagirlz presents intense, ink-drawn alternative model portraits—tattooed, pierced, and unapologetically rebellious. These illustrations merge glam grotesque art book aesthetics with punk attitude, featuring leather chokers, fishnets, plaid, spiked collars, mohawks, mullets, Chelsea bangs, and shaved heads.

This collection of alternative fashion illustrations captures fierce, spontaneous energy—whether striding down the runway, lurking in alleys, or lounging at home. Ideal for fans of tattooed punk portraits, edgy figure drawing book enthusiasts, and devotees of punk zine style art. Let Instagirlz electrify your visual world with unapologetic attitude and underground style.

• Perfect for fans of alternative fashion, tattoo culture, punk zines, or expressive figure drawing.

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Instagirlz – Alt Punk Portraits

Punk Fashion & Alternative Portrait Art Book

About Instagirlz Punk Art Book

Instagirlz is a raw, unapologetic collection of punk fashion and alternative portrait art, brought to life by cartoonist and illustrator Chuck Whelon. This 95-page art book is a visceral exploration of subculture style, capturing the bold energy, attitude, and defiance of alternative models in stunning pen & ink illustrations.

At its core, Instagirlz punk art book celebrates women who challenge conventional standards of beauty. Pierced, tattooed, and fiercely independent, these models embody rebellion through leather, fishnets, mohawks, and vintage streetwear. Each illustration is drawn spontaneously, with a gritty, expressive style that conveys both glamour and rawness, turning every page into a statement about identity, self-expression, and empowerment.

Inside the Pages

Bold Punk Portraits – From glamorous to grotesque, the portraits showcase unconventional models in all their fearless glory.

Alternative Fashion Focus – Highlights iconic punk style, including spiked collars, plaid skirts, chokers, leather jackets, and daring hairstyles.

Expressive Pen & Ink – The art captures motion, energy, and character through loose, spontaneous line work that emphasizes texture, shadow, and attitude.

Perfect For

  • Fans of punk fashion and alternative style
  • Lovers of tattoo culture and body art
  • Art enthusiasts interested in pen & ink drawing and expressive figure illustration
  • Collectors of punk zines, subculture art books, and edgy illustration work

Instagirlz isn’t just an art book—it’s a statement. It captures the spirit of a subculture that refuses to be sanitized, offering a window into a world where creativity, rebellion, and self-expression collide. Chuck Whelon’s work presents these alternative figures not just as models, but as icons of attitude, identity, and unapologetic individuality.

Whether displayed on a coffee table, studied for artistic inspiration, or enjoyed as part of a growing collection of subculture art books, Instagirlz stands out as a celebration of punk aesthetics and the power of bold illustration.

Instagirlz Punk Art Book Details:

  • Author/Artist: Chuck Whelon
  • Page Count: 95 pages
  • Trim Size: 8.5” x 11”
  • Formats: Hardcover (case laminate) & Softcover (perfect bound)
  • ISBNs:
    Hardcover: 979-8-8476077-9-7
    Softcover: 979-8-8478624-7-9
  • Category: Art, Fashion, Punk Culture

Why You’ll Love It

Whether you’re looking to fuel your next alt-fashion inspiration, add to your art collection, or immerse yourself in a world of fearless beauty, Instagirlz delivers unapologetic creativity on every page.

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Instagirlz Punk Art Book - Live Drawings by Chuck Whelon
Instagirlz Punk Art Book – Live Drawings by Chuck Whelon

 

Additional information

Weight N/A
Dimensions 11 × 8.25 × 0.42 in
Format

Hardcover, Paperback, PDF eBook, Kindle

About the author

I am an internationally published author and cartoonist. I am the creator, artist and writer of "Pewfell", a semi-autobiographical, epic fantasy sit-com that began it’s life on the interweb back in the early 2000’s.

I have created a large number of children's puzzle and activity books for various publishers, I also designed and illustrated the comic boardgame "Legitimacy" published by Minion Games, and have illustrated a number of other boardgames for Minion.

I am also known as the cartoonist for Goodman Game's 'Dungeon Crawl Classics' Role Playing Game. I am also the author of a puzzle book for kids called 'Wizard Pickles'--if you would like to publish it, let me know!

In my previous life, Chuck worked as an art director in the advertising world but I promises that I won’t do it again.

I was born and raised near the Basingstoke roundabout, but now live in San Francisco, CA.