The Flesh Project: Kat Riley's lifelike drawings explore the subject of the body and touch

Artist Kat Riley creates amazing photorealistic drawings that explore the power of touch and the sensuality of the flesh. In each image, the body is pinched, grabbed, and squeezed — and Riley expertly captures how the flesh reacts to these influences.

And although we are given only a piece of history (and the body), such as the waist or hips, the drawings carry warmth, intimacy and humanity. Riley's work explores pleasure — as well as the softness and hardness of human flesh. The drawings are very realistic — they can easily be confused with photos.

We have added other works by Riley to our selection — all of them accurate and beautiful. Most of them have a human body in one form or another, and it is depicted with amazing skill and amazing skill. 

Kat Riley has worked with Nike, GQ, and The New York Times.