Hazard Play by Pops K. Ümlang | Mixed Media Illustration | Wrk-of-Art Collection — HOUSE OF POPS

Mixed media illustration of a pink traffic cone with white stripes, whimsical and minimal in style.

hazard play

Practical iconography takes an imaginative turn into moments of soft chaos and visual delight — a small study in creative curiosity and finding comfort in the midst of the mess.

Mixed media artwork featuring three pastel traffic cones painted in watercolor and pencil, in shades of pink, green, and blue.

Reference image by Karola G showing a weathered wall with peeling turquoise and white paint, curated for color and texture inspiration.

Early developmental pencil sketch by Pops K. Ümlang showing five elongated cone-shaped forms beside work zone signage, exploring structure and proportion in the traffic cone study series.

Sketchbook edit with vellum overlaying a traffic cone photograph by Colin Czerwinski, showing two orange cones tangled in rebar on a cracked sidewalk, curated for texture and tone exploration.

Vintage patent drawing by Herman Blumenthal showing technical diagrams of a traffic cone, curated for historical reference and design inspiration.

Color edit of a caution tape photograph by Taylor Friehl, showing yellow caution tape draped across metal poles, faded to soft purple and pink hues for color reference.

Later iteration of the traffic cone study by Pops K. Ümlang, showing five tall cone-shaped forms drawn in pink pencil on pastel pink paper, created as a color sampling.

Reference photo by Vincent Burkhead showing a close-up of cracked white paint, curated for texture and surface study.

artist at work

a field guide to signs and signals