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Olimpia Zagnoli's artwork would pair nicely with T.Rex's "Bang a Gong (Get It On)".

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Jun 5, 2016 at 9:51am PDT

With T. Rex and Thin Lizzy among her favorite artists, Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli's feel like a relic of the 70s with a sleek, modern update. Present are the vibrant blocks of colors of the psychedelic and disco aesthetics, but she brings post-iPhone minimalism to her silhouetted depictions of the every day. She often works on commission for The New York Times, The Guardian, or Vanity Fair, and many of her drawings are aimed at the human condition dissected in those publications. When she's not illustrating for major media outlets, Zagnoli has been trying her hand at music videos, including a colorful, Pop art romp for Green Like July's "Moving To The City."

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Her personal sketches are taking on a Cubist flatness that packs volumes about the multi-dimensionality of her subjects, and she's also dipped her toes into abstract oil painting by incorporating different materials like silver foil. All of these works pair nicely with upbeat songs like "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" or "The Boys Are Back in Town," which you can bounce to as you peruse her catalog in the Instagrams below.

"The Best Sex of My Life" today on the @guardian

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Jul 23, 2016 at 6:30am PDT

Contemporary Literary Salon for @larepubblica

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Jul 17, 2016 at 3:41am PDT

"How To Fix Feminism" Today's Sunday Review cover for The New York Times.

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:52am PDT

"Reading Proust on My Cellphone" by Sarah Boxer for @theatlantic

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on May 17, 2016 at 9:22am PDT

Modern Gioconda for @larepubblica

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on May 8, 2016 at 4:46am PDT

"I can't find my car keys!" #AdventuresinTailleur

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on May 7, 2016 at 6:57am PDT

Giovanna at Il Pellicano

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Jul 14, 2016 at 12:41pm PDT

Sarah and the cat.

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Jul 18, 2016 at 2:49am PDT

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New Morning. Oil, silver foil, black paper and sun reflection.

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Apr 28, 2016 at 2:23am PDT

Morning any town you name. Oil, silver foil and sun reflection.

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Apr 27, 2016 at 4:17am PDT

Santa Anastasia is part of "W. Women in Italian Design" exhibition at @latriennale design museum in Milan. #womeninitaliandesign #xxitriennale

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Apr 11, 2016 at 2:30am PDT

Last day of #salonedelmobile2016 Grateful for all the friends, drinks and steps taken this week and for the inspiring things i've seen around my beautiful city. #mdw2016

A photo posted by Olimpia Zagnoli (@olimpiazagnoli) on Apr 17, 2016 at 2:11pm PDT

Keep up with Olimpia Zagnoli's work on her Instagram feed. Follow The Creators Project on Instagram to find your next favorite artist.

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