Steven Spielberg is among the greatest filmmakers the medium has ever known. He is also one the most successful, in terms of tickets sold and box-office receipts. He emerged during the 1970s New Hollywood scene, but his aims were very different from friends such as Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. With “Jaws” (1975), he […]
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Blank William’s New Helmet Series Fuses Stormtroopers with Wildlife
Some of us at Illusion are getting ready for the long-awaited premiere of “Star Wars: Episode VII–The Force Awakens” on December 17, 2015. Will it succeed as one of the best movies of the year? We’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime let’s take a look at the artistic helmets by Blank William […]
Naturalistic Tattoos Resemble Vintage Etchings
Artist Pony Reinhardt transports us to the woods with her naturalistic tattoos. The monochromatic line drawings feature animals, flowers, and even fungi, stitched together in sprawling scenes that highlight the Earth’s beauty. Their detailed style showcases all of the outdoors, from meticulously-etched veins in leaves to roughly-textured bird beaks to the grain of wood on […]
Eric Wert’s Beautiful Still Lifes of Fruit and Vegetables
Vibrant colored foods contrast against muted tapestry backgrounds. This is what we see in Eric Wert’s Flemish-inspired still lifes created with a palette of oil paintings and hyperrealist patience. An admirer and academic of fine arts, Wert has been exhibiting his work in numerous galleries in the US, and this year, has a group show […]
Victor J. Webster’s Black-Ink Tattoos from 2014–2015
Viewing Victor J. Webster’s line art from the beginning of last year and some of his new work here, it is safe to say that his portfolio is near flawless, the tattoos are inked with care and precision. He uses one of the first colors ever used in art: black, and beautifully prints tribal patterns, […]
Bang Bang! Tattoos from New York City
BANG BANG is a NY tattoo shop owned by famous artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy who has been responsible for tattooing celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Adele. From beautiful scripting like the one on Rihanna’s neck to movie scenes and portraiture, McCurdy’s portfolio is versatile and includes styles like traditional American, photorealism […]
An Analysis of Art & Design in the Films of Tim Burton
Tim Burton is one of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers. He started out as an animator at Disney and directed well-received short films such as “Vincent” (1982) and “Frankenweenie” (1984), before making the leap into feature-length movies. He made his big screen debut in 1985 with “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.” From that, Burton has built a remarkable […]
LA Artists You Should Know About
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, […]
A Visual Analysis of Stanley Kubrick’s Film Inspirations
Stanley Kubrick is a towering figure in the history of cinema. He has created film images that have left an indelible mark on the public imagination, from the sci-fi spectacle of “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) to the military drills of “Full Metal Jacket” (1987). Kubrick was granted enormous freedom as an artist, nestled away […]
Colour, Design and Costume: The Films of Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson has one of the most recognisable visual styles out of the American filmmakers working today. He has carefully cultivated a unique look to his films which is difficult to confuse with others. He is a director of mise-en-scène, someone who places the fabric of a character’s costume on the same level as the […]
