John Karel

John Karel is an artist and animator from Lancaster, PA, currently based in Philadelphia. Known for his distinctive low-poly 3D animations, Karel's work blends nostalgic Y2K computer graphics, vaporwave aesthetics, and contemporary meme culture..

Karel's artistic influences are diverse, with inspiration drawn from Pop Art of the 1960s, particularly the works of Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, and Tom Wesselman. He finds relevance in the themes of mass production, media saturation, and celebrity obsession explored by Pop artists, which continue to resonate in today's digital landscape.