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Sebastian Krüger Creates Large‑format Grotesquely Distorted Celebrity Portraits

Sebastian Krüger is a German painter famous for large, hyper‑real yet grotesquely distorted portraits of rock stars and pop‑culture icons, especially The Rolling Stones. His work sits between fine art and caricature: highly detailed acrylic “personality portraits” that exaggerate features while amplifying character, attitude, and theatrical presence. Continue reading »

Ross Muir Creates Reworked Art‑history Icons in Sportswear With a Sharp Street‑culture Twist

Ross Muir is a self‑taught Scottish painter from Alexandria in the Vale of Leven, now based in Glasgow, who reimagines famous artworks with a sharp, street‑culture twist. He started painting at 30 with no formal training, using art to turn his life around, and became widely known after his Van Gogh in an Adidas tracksuit, Square Gogh, went viral. Continue reading »

Artist Gus Fink Creates Superb Creepy‑cute Paintings and Toys

Gus Fink is a self‑taught American multimedia artist and toy designer known for his creepy‑cute pop‑surreal style and original character universes. Continue reading »

Spectacular Award-Winning Photos from the Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025

Photo of the year: “The Lone Horseman” by Dennis Schmelz

The Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025 elevate the magic of photography with breathtaking aerial visions. Continue reading »

Ejiwa Ebenebe Creates Lush, Ornamented Fantasy Portraits and Vibrant Digital Paintings With African Vibe

Ejiwa “Edge” Ebenebe is a queer Nigerian-Canadian illustrator and fine artist currently based in British Columbia, Canada. Continue reading »

Vintage Mugshots of Victorian Child Offenders Jailed for Stealing Items for Christmas Day

Thomas Thompson, 14, was given 21 days hard labor at Wandsworth Prison for stealing one shilling in January 1873.

In the early 1870s, Wandsworth Prison in London produced haunting photographs of child offenders at a time when photography itself was still a novelty. Continue reading »

Colorful 1950s Film Posters by Ernesto García Cabral

In the 1950s, as cinema flourished worldwide, Mexican illustrator Ernesto García Cabral introduced a striking visual style to film promotion. Continue reading »

German Artist Eckart Hahn Creates Ambiguous Paintings and Evocative Visual Dramas

Eckart Hahn, born in 1971 in Germany, is a contemporary painter recognized for creating atmospheric and tension-filled narrative scenes. Continue reading »

The Enchanting and Bizarre Animal Worlds in Drawings of Rustlehare

Giulia Ferla is an Italian illustrator and artist recognized for her witchy, whimsical style that blends sophisticated techniques with a fascination for the animal kingdom. Continue reading »

Stunning Award-Winning Photos from the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards

Open Photographer of the Year: “Last Fireworks” by Alex Wides

The 2025 Epson International Pano Awards have unveiled their winners, showcasing panoramic photography at its finest. Continue reading »

Spectacular Award-Winning Wildlife Photos from the Nature’s Best Photography Awards 2025

Winner: “Grey Crowned Cranes” by Steve Mattheis, USA

The Nature’s Best Photography Awards 2025 once again showcase breathtaking moments from the wild, captured across the globe. Continue reading »

“Hiding from the Sun”: Beautiful Surreal Illustrations by Neil Thompson

Neil Thompson is a County Durham-based artist known for creating imaginative and unusual scenes that blend fantasy and surreal elements. Continue reading »

Meet Karin Hosono and Her Delicate and Humorous Cat Drawings

Karin Hosono is a Japanese artist born in 1998 in Aichi Prefecture, known for her unique and delicate depictions of cats. Continue reading »

The Wild and Spiritual: The Feminine Illustrations of Valeria Hipocampo

Valeria Hipocampo is a full-time independent illustrator and also an art historian. Continue reading »

“Six Feet Deep”: Horror Nostalgia and Bizarre Beauty in the Art Works of Tyler Pennington

Tyler Pennington is an American horror, fantasy, and sci-fi artist based in Richmond, VA, recognized for intricate black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings rich in macabre details. Continue reading »

Fascinating Photos of Spectators at the 1961 Chicago Memorial Day Parade

The 1961 Chicago Memorial Day parade was a meaningful part of the city’s annual tribute to fallen U.S. military personnel. Continue reading »

Stunning Photographs Capture Daily Life of Teenage Demi Moore in Los Angeles, California, 1977

Demi Moore, born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico, was raised by her mother and stepfather after her biological father left before her birth. Continue reading »

Provocative Feminine Artworks and Vibrant Streetart Murals by Crisselle

Karina Vazquez (aka Crisselle) is a Long Beach-based, self-taught artist known for her dreamlike, poetic style and evocative exploration of femininity and personal identity. Continue reading »

Inspiring Minimalist Award-Winning Photos from the Artist Gallery Awards 2025

1st Place Winner: “Feet” by Luca Menotti, Italy

The Artist Gallery Awards 2025 showcased the power of simplicity with their stunning minimalist photography category. Continue reading »

Stunning Award-Winning Nature Photos from the Global Photography Awards 2025

“Newborn Moon” by Allan Andersen

The Global Photography Awards 2025 once again honored the world’s most compelling visual storytellers, and the nature category was a showstopper. Continue reading »

Spectacular ‘People and Culture’ Winning Images from the Chromatic Photography Awards

People Photography Winners – 1st Place winner: “Incense Craft Village’s Flowers” by Chim Oanh, Viet Nam

Each year, the Chromatic Photography Awards celebrate artists who transform fleeting moments into visual poetry. This year’s People and Culture category dazzled with images that radiate emotion, heritage, and the essence of global humanity. From bustling Indian streets to serene Eastern European villages, the winning photographs offer a raw, intimate glimpse into diverse lives. These powerful frames aren’t just pictures — they’re living stories that invite us to feel, reflect, and connect. Continue reading »

“Bubble Gum Body Horror”: The Gooey Delight of the 90s in Spencer Mann’s Illustrations

Spencer Mann is a San Francisco-based artist recognized for his vibrant, “bubble gum body horror” style blending cute and gross elements, featuring drippy, gooey creatures and surreal, playful forms. Continue reading »

Exploring Heart and Humor in Matt Emmons’s Post-Apocalyptic Comics

Matt Emmons is a Philadelphia-based comic artist, illustrator, and the founder of Second At Best Press. Continue reading »

The Cutest, Soft Handmade Sculptures of Emina Poison

Lam Art Studio is the creative boutique of Emina Poison, a Georgian artist renowned for her highly original, whimsical designer toys and soft sculptures. Continue reading »

The Everyday Magic and Whimsical Art of Angela Smyth

Angela Smyth is a self-taught artist based in West Yorkshire, UK, known for her distinctive, quirky style that blends illustration, wit, and poignancy. Continue reading »