The illustrations of Manchester-based artist James Roper draw on many diverse sources, from Baroque Art to the flow of energy found in complex structure, for example human beings. Rendered in delicate black and white pencil and splashed with the odd brush of colour to maximise effect, they are fascinating pieces of contemporary art. The subject matter […]
Category: Black & White
Beautifully Illustrating Life and Death
Canadian visual artist and tattooer Kit King (killer name by the way) does a great line in finely detailed and beautifully rendered black and white drawings. The imagery she creates is rooted in darkness, with symbols of death like skulls reappearing frequently, and the level of realism she achieves is stunning. Artwork © Kit King
Black in Black: The Illustrations of Yury Ustsinau
Yury Ustsinau is a designer, artist and illustrator currently based in Frankfurt, Germany. He is a master at utilising the neutral colours of black and white in his art. His “Black in Black” series features a number of exaggerated, caricature-style portraits depicting sinister looking figures in this trademark colourless scheme. Captivating stuff. Images © Yury Ustsinau […]
Pencil Drawings by an Artist Who Is Addicted to Detail
Monica Lee has been a digital artist for 12 years, and she has finally decided to pursue her dream job as an illustrator. She effortlessly pencils complex portraits of freckled girls and guys, many of these art pieces taking 3 to 4 weeks to finish. Some of her drawings are based on pictures by other […]
Imprisoning the Body
Note: Contains nudity. New Yorker Natalie de Segonzac is a photographer and artist with a seductive visual tone to her work. Her images deal with such themes as distortion, duality and endurance with fascinating results. Her “Cube Stories” present complex depictions of the body by using a striking black and white colour scheme. Enjoy! http://vimeo.com/64008015 […]
Beware the Weeping Devil
American illustrator and artist Jon MacNair has a unique style that is grounded in surrealism and Gothic whimsy. Sticking with a mostly black and white palette, his creations are crammed with so many ghoulish delights: woodland spirits resurrecting the dead, battles with mythical monsters, and trees growing out of the back of mysterious animals. Here […]
Portraits of Famous Actors
Dutch artist Rik Reimert explains to me how he loves to see his drawings come to life as soon as the eyes are completed. His expressive portraits are shaded in linear and cross-hatching techniques; inked with Rotring Rapidograph pens. Reimert has focused on black and white art, most of his illustrations taking 6 to 10 […]
The Alien with the White Crown
Valeria Vacca is a Rome-based photographer with a lovely dreamy style. Choosing to shoot mostly in black and white her art, which as you can see here alternates between fantastical portraits with a stunning level of contrast and double exposure shots, is like a breath of fresh air. Images © Valeria Vacca
Dreamy Black and White Photography
Spanish photographer makes dreamy, mesmerising imagery with her camera. Shunning the use of colour for the mystery of black and white, her pictures use light and contrast to marvellous effect: wistful portraits of young models with rays of white energy and smoke coursing through their bodies. Intoxicating. Images © Silvia Grav Via Flickr
A Spellbinding Black and White Mirage
When it comes to meticulously detailed works of contemporary art, it is hard to beat Ethan Murrow for the accuracy of his stroke. Populated with classical American figures, his drawings are enigmas which possess secrets and treasures, well hidden beneath the exquisite surface. Images © Ethan Murrow Via Huffington Post