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“Tiny Mice, Big Stories”: Humor and Surreal Whimsy in the Paintings of Stuart Dunkel

Stuart Dunkel is an American painter and classical musician born in 1952, known for his detailed oil paintings that often feature whimsical mice in playful and surreal scenes. Continue reading »

These Found Silhouette Photos Capture the Poetic Beauty of Negative Space and Inspire Imagination Through Natural Lighting

These found silhouette photos were taken in natural light, capturing simple yet powerful outlines and shadows that invoke mystery and invite viewers to imagine stories behind them. Continue reading »

Old Taiwanse Couple Find Fun Wearing Clothes Left At Their Laundry

A married couple, Hsu Sho-Er and Chang Wan-Ji, ran a laundry in Taichung, Taiwan, where many unclaimed clothes were left for years. Continue reading »

“Farewell Waltz”: The Emotional Illustrations of SilllDA

SilllDA is a South Korean visual artist whose vibrant, emotionally charged digital illustrations and paintings have gained global attention. Continue reading »

“Cutting Deeper”: The Self-Dissecting Worlds of Alex Eckman-Lawn’s Paper Collages

Alex Eckman-Lawn is a Philadelphia-born artist and illustrator celebrated for his intricate, multi-layered paper collages and dynamic illustration work. Continue reading »

Spectacular Award-Winning Landscape Photos from the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards

“Last Fireworks, Algeria” by Alex Wides, Italy

The 2025 Epson International Pano Awards has unveiled a dazzling collection of panoramic masterpieces that celebrate Earth’s grandeur in sweeping, cinematic style. Continue reading »

Beautiful Award-Winning Nature Photos from the Chromatic Photography Awards

1st Place winner: “Climbing” by Alessandro Cantarelli, Italy

The Chromatic Photography Awards continues to set the bar for visual storytelling, and this year’s Nature category is a stunning showcase of emotion and technique. Continue reading »

Powerful Winners from the 2025 Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

Winner: “The Gorgeous Ring” by Shuchang Dong, Geshuang Che

Celebrating its tenth year, the Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year Awards continues to showcase awe-inspiring images that reveal the dramatic beauty of Earth’s atmosphere. Continue reading »

Spectacular Shortlisted Photos from the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year

Animals: “Splash” by Douglas Gimesy

The 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY 7) shortlist has been unveiled, showcasing a mesmerizing world often overlooked. Continue reading »

Amazing Vintage Portraits From History of the Indian Tribes of North America

The DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University houses the renowned multi-volume work History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Continue reading »

A Legacy of Curiosity and Discovery: Stunning Vintage Covers of The ‘Scientific American’ Magazine

Scientific American, founded in 1845 in New York City, stands as one of the most esteemed science magazines in the world. Continue reading »

The Young Like It Hot: The Superb Retro Inspired Illustrations and Paintings of Robert Sammelin

Robert Sammelinis a self taught art director, concept artist, illustrator, graphic designer and comics creator. Continue reading »

The Superb Sun and Moon Winners from the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards

Category winner: “Active Region of the Sun’s Chromosphere” by James Sinclair

The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards have revealed stunning winners in the Sun and Moon categories, bringing the cosmos closer than ever. Continue reading »

“Eyes Full of Landscapes”: The Surreal Artworks of Naoto Hattori

Naoto Hattori is a visionary Japanese painter, celebrated worldwide for his intricate surrealist art. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winners from the 2025 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

Overall Winner: “Silent Despair” by Luca Lorenz

The 2025 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards, hosted by the German Society for Nature Photography, showcase nature’s raw beauty and brutal truths through breathtaking imagery. Continue reading »

Amazing Wildlife Winning Images from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: “Emperor family” by Risto Raunio

The 2025 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards have unveiled their wildlife winners, and the images are nothing short of breathtaking. Continue reading »

Amazing Found Kodachrome Slides Capture San Francisco Street Scenes in the Early 1960s

San Francisco in the early 1960s stood at a cultural crossroads, quietly shifting from postwar tradition toward the vibrant awakening that would soon define it. Continue reading »

Nostalgia and Nonconformity: Emotional Ink Sketches and Paintings of F Aartt

F Aartt is a French multidisciplinary artist, born in 1989, celebrated for dynamic ink pen drawings and abstract compositions that blend painting, illustration, and graphic design. Continue reading »

Beyond the Black: Emotional Macabre Storytelling at the Edge of Fantasy by Sarah Breen

Sarah Breen is a Las Vegas-based artist specializing in pen and ink drawings with a distinctly dark, surreal edge. Continue reading »

Spectacular Award-Winning Street and Travel Photographs from the Chromatic Photography Awards

1st Place winner: “Tokyo Revengers” by Riccardo Roan, Italy

The Chromatic Photography Awards spotlight the transformative power of a skilled photographer’s eye, turning everyday scenes into visual masterpieces. Continue reading »

Pop Culture Redux: Vivid and Humorous Illustrations of Niclas M.

Niclas M., (aka Monkeymouthart), is a Guatemalan-born artist specializing in kitsch and lowbrow art, illustration, and graphic design. Continue reading »

Classic Tattoo Art Collides with Pop Culture in Stunning Illustrations of Dave Quiggle

Dave Quiggle is an American artist, illustrator, and tattooer known for his unique blend of midcentury-inspired flash art infused with modern graphic sensibilities. Raised in a small town, Quiggle was influenced by monster magazines, cartoons, and punk music, which shaped his creative vision and distinctive style that combines whimsy with intellectual depth.​ Continue reading »

Paper, Flesh, and Urban Myth: Dissecting the Darkly Surreal Collages of John Vochatzer

John Vochatzer, (aka Calamity Fair), is a San Francisco-based collage and mixed-media artist whose surreal, corporeal imagery explores the contradictions of contemporary life. Continue reading »

“The Great Drying of the Laundr”: The Mythical Worlds In Paintings of Taegan Treichel

Taegan Treichel is a Danish visual artist and storyteller whose enchanting paintings merge myth, memory, and humor. He began painting at 22, soon earning commissions and becoming an in-house artist at the Imagineimagine Foundation in Holland in 2017. Continue reading »

Hilarious Finalist Images from the 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

“Now which direction is my nest?” by Alison Tuck, UK

The Nikon 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have unveiled their finalists, and the results are hilariously delightful. Continue reading »