Portugal’s street art has really evolved over the years with an impressive number of artists, and you can see some of their work on websites like Stick2Target, Mr. Dheo, and Underdogs. One of the household names is Odeith, a graffiti rider since 1996, spray painting cabinets and walls in railway routes. An innovator for using […]
Category: Illusion
Bolin’s Amazing Camouflages
Liu Bolin’s art has been featured in hundreds of blogs and magazines (including Illusion), his work has been displayed in galleries in New York, France and beyond; and he was a guest speaker at TED. This Chinese artist already has a heavy schedule for the fall, as he’ll be showcasing his pictures at Artinternational, Paris Photo, […]
Anatomical Illusions
Danny Quirk’s work lies somewhere between fine art and scientific illustration. His collection of anatomical body art, some of which he paints directly on his subjects, others which he depicts in traditional painting, dares the viewer to see what’s beneath the surface. You won’t see skin the same. Artwork © Danny Quirk Via IFLScience!
Bodies as Landscape
Carl Warner challenges how we view the human body in the photographic series shown here. His work is comprised of body parts organized in such a way that they resemble massive landscapes foregrounded against a neutral tinted sky. Step a few feet away from your computer screen (or hold your phone or tablet as far […]
The Glass is Half Full
From his studio in Buenos Aires, Photoshop wizard Martín De Pasquale creates all kinds of digital wonders and illusions for the world to see. His work is witty and full of surreal flourishes, from invisible bicycles to lawn mowers cutting away a man’s beard. The human body is where he is most effective, transforming the […]
Trina Merry: A Human Motorcycle in Body Paint
On first glance at the recent motorcycle series by Trina Merry nothing seems to be too out of the ordinary. It is not until you take a closer look that the immense detail of her body art makes itself known. Taking the human figure as a canvas on which to make all manner of wonder and […]
Amazing 3D Beach Art
New Zealand artist Jamie Harkins has gain quite a reputation word wide for his outside street art. But it is his specialist work done on the beaches of his homeland that has truly captured the imaginations of people all over the world. Everything from diving boards, castles, toasters and spaceships have been rendered in the sand […]
The Magically Disappearing Barn
The radical, ideas based design studio STPMJ have a distinguished past of generating inspired projects which defy characterization. Here you can see their latest venture: an invisible barn created for the Architectural League’s Folly Competition, including concept designs. Built at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, NY, this looks like a magical place to spend an […]
3-D Tiger Comes to Life
Here is something very special. Renowned digital artist Ben Heines, who specializes in 3-D drawing techniques, has gifted us with a masterclass in transforming a simple pencil drawing into a magical 3-D experience. In these images a tiger is brought to life in various stages, before creating a self portrait in the same way. Images […]
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