Telmo Pieper's childhood drawings reinterpreted for the digital age – in pictures

'Beer' - Bear
'I think this one's the funniest, because the bear is so not scary, with its big arms and little legs. It looks like a teddy bear.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Slak' – Snail
'Everyone knows the whole snail wouldn’t fit inside that house. But it looks realistic, so you think that maybe it could.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Haai' – Shark
'This one's my favourite – I've loved sharks since I was young. I had shark models and shark toys at home.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Euromast' – Tower
'This is a famous building here in Rotterdam. It's funny – I don't remember liking architecture as a kid.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Arend' – Eagle
'This one could almost be real – I think I must have looked at a picture of a bird. You can see it's still a child-like drawing, but it's not totally made up.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Kever' – Stag Beetle
'I was always fascinated by bugs and beetles. If I was playing outside and my parents were calling me for dinner they'd say there was a big bug and I would immediately come back. But there was never a bug.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Walvis' – Whale
'I think the best thing about this is actually the big hole. Now I know it's not that big, but for children it's a huge thing.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Vlieg' – Fly
'Even before starting the picture I get joy out of it, because I can already see how it will turn out. This one looks realistic, but it's not possible for it to fly – it's got such a big head.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Vlinder' – Butterfly
'Again with the huge, huge head. I think I liked big heads. Or maybe it's just a really smart butterfly.' Photograph: Telmo Miel

'Auto' – Car
'I don't think this is my parents' car, but I had drawn this in a driveway, with houses – it was clearly a family setting.' Photograph: Telmo Miel