Telling stories that are both universally relatable and deeply personal, the German illustrator gives audiences space to infuse her work with their own experiences.

Her scenes — think ball gowns and boxed noodles, or dog walks and disco balls — are comforting yet curious, allowing viewers to morph from spectator to subject and back again.

Influenced by her upbringing, Alissa’s visual style is a nod to vintage animation. We’re talking Moomin creator Tove Jansson and Slavic folklore like Baba Yaga. Fine lines, textures that seem almost tangible, and moods that merge the mundane with the mystical, Alissa’s artistry is set in the everyday but steeped in the sublime.

See more of her work here