Alison friend illustration

British illustrator Alison Friend exercises her imagination to explore these questions and much more in her current solo exhibition, 'While You Were Out...' at Harman Projects Los Angeles.

Scientific research has revealed that we enjoy art because it releases dopamine, a hormone that is responsible for feelings of pleasure and motivation, into our brains. But what if we combine art with another thing that gives happiness to people -- pets? Well, we end up with a creation that is guaranteed to make people very happy. And that's what an artist named Alison Friend does -- she creates fun paintings of pets involved in human activities like eating ramen or having a spa day. And…

It is no secret that people adore watching and portraying animals in various mediums. Just take a look at any pet owner's phone gallery and you will find plenty of pictures of their pet there. Or think about how cats have ruled the internet since basically its mainstream popularization.