In the US many of the hottest names to watch out for in the art world are electing to skip New York and are instead making the pilgrimage out West to the golden shores of California and its major hub, Los Angeles. What has inspired this move is partly because of rising rents in the Big Apple, […]
Category: Mixed Media
Old Paintbrushes Transformed into Beautiful Works of Art
Looking at Rebecca Szeto’s “Paintbrush Portraits” will instantly make you think: 17th century art. This San Francisco-based artist was inspired by a Velázquez painting (“La Infanta Margarita”[1653-54]), which you can see how similar the silhouette of the girl is (here and here) in relation to a wide paintbrush. Szeto used old brushes, ones that she […]
The Unusual and Abstract Art of Jonny Briggs
The work of visual artist Jonny Briggs is complex and full of hidden meaning. His output is wonderfully abstract and is as intellectually stimulating as it is visually interesting. Briggs utilises the full power of the medium of photography to engage with constructed realities of boundaries, ranging from nature vs culture to childhood vs adulthood. […]
Beautiful Nude and Erotic Illustrations
When it comes to contemporary depictions of nudity in illustration, the chosen gender is overwhelmingly female, but very often so is the artist. This creates an interesting dynamic and one that you can see in the illustrators selected here. You’ll hopefully find a delightful mix of playful and colourful work on these pages, by artists […]
“Shadows,” a Tribute to Francis Bacon
Gut-wrenching art pieces are “The Black Triptychs” by Francis Bacon, which were “created as an exorcism of his sense of loss following the 1972 suicide of his former lover and principal model, George Dyer. [1] His work, although difficult to replicate in terms of emotion, has been remade by Pawel Nolbert and Lukasz Murgrabia regarding […]
10 Best Submissions from Readers in 2014
This year, many fine artists have shared their exciting projects with Illusion as part of our Community section. It has been our hard task to pick the 10 best submissions for 2014, from all your entries. Hopefully there will be something for everyone in our selection, from paintings to digital portraits and mixed-media art. Let […]
The Science of Sculpture by Korean Artist
A background in neuroscience drives much of the ideas and visuals at the heart of Timothy H Lee’s art. His recent work utilises a neutral colour scheme to explore themes as diverse as human psychological, religious spirituality and the nature of identity. One can see these ideas bubbling beneath the surface of his exquisitely crafted sculptures and paintings. […]
Seductive 3D Drawings by Joshua Krecioch
Glossy lips and blue eyes with big lashes have been Joshua Krecioch’s subject matters for a number of drawings. A sexual vibe is present in many of these images which have been printed on t-shirts for his online shop, WellCulturedCo. This young artist who will be attending the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (this […]
Painting Your Toxic Memories
Januz Miralles is a fine artist and painter from the Philippines. In his most recent series of works, he has perfected a visual style which is immersed in intoxicating and mysterious imagery. The human figures in his art pieces are dwarfed by swirling masses of cloud and smoke, so as to create the impression that they […]
Psychedelic Space Paintings
California native Leo Eguiarte has developed an intoxicating style of painting, one that is steeped in science fiction imagery, comic book colours and a digital facade. His work is littered with enticing and visually dazzling symbolism, including skulls, geometric shapes and cyborgs all finished off in electric pinks, blues and greens. Time to get lost in […]