American artist Phillip K. Smith III has made use of a 70 year old shack for an art installation he calls “Lucid Stead.” Placing mirrors on the outside walls and LED lighting on the inside—it is a magical spectacle during the day when the Joshua Tree landscape reflects on the surfaces, and at night the […]
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Wacky Animated GIFs by Romain Laurent
The first image would look funnier if accompanied by Michael Bublé’s song “Feeling Good” (“Birds flying high, You know how I feel, Sun in the sky, You know how I feel..”). That guy looks really happy flapping his “wings.” These animated GIFs were created by photographer Romain Laurent who is becoming internationally famous for them. […]
Harding Meyer’s 2014 Paintings
The eyes are vibrant, magnetic, and glitch like a TV screen. Harding Meyer paints female faces with great technique, each brushstroke forming his characteristic stretch, smudge and mosaic effects. Which all give a beautiful distorted appearance that possibly hints admiration for Francis Bacon. Working with oil on large-sized canvases, Meyer often paints in his studio in […]
Splendid Makeup Art from Russia
St. Petersburg artist Veronica Azaryan informs me that the two close-up shots are studies and the rest are final images for various campaigns promoting Mousson Atelier’s high-end jewelry. She envisions everything from makeup to framing the shot, and the end result is remarkable with women painted in solid colors and some splattered with gold paint […]
10 Cool Tattoos of 2014 by European Artists
It isn’t a surprise that some of the best tattooers in the world come from Europe, it just seems to be a continuation of the exceptional art schools and talent that has been flourishing for centuries there. And that’s why it is hard to ignore the artistry of modern tattooers such as Pietro Sedda (Italy), […]
Visions of a Gothic Future
Using Fractal software Mandelbulb 3D, East Londoner Graham Symmons creates epic buildings that resemble Gothic masterpieces such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims and the Monastery of Batalha. It is also clear his admiration for Swiss surrealist H. R. Giger, shown in the last image of post. Images © Graham Symmons
Captivating Photos of Storms
Think: Wedding Photographer, and then think: Storm Chaser. You would probably imagine two completely different people interested in these professions; but Mike Olbinski by day takes pictures of smiley married couples, and on his free time tracks and shoots massive storms. Check out his incredible video of a supercell near Booker, Texas, at bottom of […]
Seattle Tattooer Inspired by Modern Painters
Great artists will continue to inspire new generations. Van Gogh, Mondrian, Munch, Picasso have all influenced Steph Hanlon’s tattoo art, she has done a number of famous painting replicas and has also inspired from them to create her own unique work. Although she likes to combine various art styles, it is visible her predominant use […]
Realistic Tattoos by Italian Artist Fiato
As soon as Silvano Fiato figured out it was possible to reproduce his drawings and paintings onto a person’s skin, he was hooked on tattooing and has been working in this field ever since. This self-taught artist specializes in photorealist tattoos, some with horror features which may relate to his admiration for creatives like Robert […]
10 Spectacular Digital Paintings by Various Artists
There are many outstanding digital artists who are able to meticulously illustrate their visions to computer screens. Their imaginary worlds are great escapes from their daily lives, and also become visual havens for spectators. From colors, lighting to texture, each image must perfectly convey a story or beautiful moment in time. Here, you will find […]