Lana Crooks is a textile artist based in Chicago. At first glance, the delicate skulls she creates appear to be real, adorned with flowers and jewels and displayed in bell jars like magical specimens found in the back of a curiosity shop. Look closer, however, and you can see the intricate textures of wool and […]
Category: 3D
John Orion Young on Bringing Joy to People via Virtual Reality
John Orion Young’s initials spell “joy,” which happens to perfectly align with his mission to evoke that emotion using digital art. Classically trained in drawing, painting and sculpting, Young has merged his artistic background and skills with an intense love of technology. Recently, Young’s work has turned towards self-portraiture in order to explore personal connection […]
The Future is Now: Amazingly Complex 3D Art
As the definition of art continues to grow, the field increasingly becomes technologically advanced. Three dimensional (3D) graphics take advantage of this advancement to create imagery that straddles the line between reality and fantasy. The term “computer graphics” was first introduced in 1960 by William Fetter, but it wasn’t until 1972 that 3D animation began to […]
Exploding Faces & Glitchy Portraits: The Futuristic Work of Pandagunda
Sweden-based artist Pandagunda finds inspiration in everything from hospital sounds, to glitch art, to imperfections in the world around us. His work is largely digital, with an almost tactile quality. People with surreal spikes and growths shooting out of their heads, glossy 3D shapes, and often an almost floral treatment creates works that require a […]
A Roundup of the Coolest 3D Printed Products from the A’ Design Awards
Fabulous high heels, an attachable bone healing stimulator, and a futuristic bow tie are just some of the brilliant designs from the past three seasons of the A’Design Awards and Competition. Creatives show off their ingenuity and ability to push the envelope in the rapidly advancing field of 3D printing. There are seemingly endless possibilities—designers […]
Call for Entries Open for the 2017 A’ Design Awards
The fruity toilet paper rolls went viral worldwide and won an A’ Design Award! It may seem like a nutty idea, but designer Kazuaki Kawahara found a clever way to make these WC wrappers appealing and useful for Japanese companies who offer toilet rolls “to customers as a novelty gift to show their appreciation.” It is […]
Chaotic Glitch Art Tattoos by Timur Lysenko
Timur Lysenko has been tattooing for 10 years, and his style is constantly evolving because he’s willing to try new visual techniques. Some of his most striking works mix photorealistic faces with glitch art, where the human subjects emerge from stiff pixels and chaotic lines. “Three years ago I made my first tattoo where I […]
3D Worlds of the Future: An Interview with Digital Artist Gohmn
From high school street artist, to musician, to talented 3D creator, Andrew Williams—“Gohmn” to his online community – has dabbled in a lot of creative outlets. His current passion is creating surreal and detailed 3D worlds which are the result of a daily practice. His inspiration for his work ranges from music, to Arizona sunsets, […]
Beauty in Blocks: 3D Animal Tattoos by Sven Rayen
Sven Rayen is one part of Studio Palermo, a private tattoo shop based in Antwerp, Belgium. Working in a geometric style, his art reimagines animals with three-dimensional blocky bodies. Often, they’re fused with a sense of realism, where tree branches and feathers oscillate between hard angles and elegant forms. This style showcases the beautiful rigidity […]
Op Art and Fizz: Illustrations and Animated GIFs by Karan Singh
Similar to the bright Hadeko fashion style in Tokyo (selecting a few basic colors and repeating them throughout the ensemble) is Karan Singh’s illustrations of repeated colors and patterns. The Aussie known for his “playful interpretation of minimalism” moved to the metropolitan prefecture of Japan and has continued working with international clients like Appy Fizz […]