Meet Nadia Tolstoy, the Stockholm-Based Illustrator and Cartoonist Who Will Change the Way You See Words
Nadia Tolstoy is a Stockholm-based illustrator and cartoonist who has captured the attention of many on social media. She describes her work as “mildly amusing doodles” that are “surreal at times and frequently silly.” Nadia has created a series of illustrations that combine different things to represent a single word, resulting in absurd and amusing visuals that will change the way you perceive words. Continue reading »
The Misuse of Artificial Intelligence for Celebrity Concrete Eating Images
Rather than harnessing the incredible potential of artificial intelligence for practical purposes, some individuals have chosen to create images of celebrities eating concrete. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The Sony World Photography Awards 2023
A ruined cement factory, a sunken car, the brave women of DRC and a posse of urban raccoons … all these and many more feature in this year’s list of overall professional category winners.
Our War: Edgar Martins, Portugal (Photographer of the Year and first place in Professional Competition, Portraiture)
Martins says: ‘In 2011, my friend the photojournalist Anton Hammerl travelled to Libya to cover the conflict between pro-regime and anti-Gaddafi forces. On 5 April he was abducted and killed by government militia. Frustrated by the lack of progress in the investigation to find his mortal remains, in 2022 I travelled to Libya. This previously unseen body of work is structured as a portrait of Anton through the people he photographed and met, and others involved in the conflict.’ Continue reading »
Beautiful Photos and The Story of Edsel Ford’s Model 40 Special Speedster
In the early 1930s, Edsel B. Ford, the President of Ford Motor Company, commissioned his styling chief, Eugene T. “Bob” Gregorie, to create a unique roadster with limited production potential. Gregorie sketched various alternatives before building a 1/25th scale model, which he tested in a small wind tunnel. The resulting car, based on the 1934 Ford (also known as Model 40), became known as the Model 40 Special Speedster. Continue reading »
LOEWE’s “Pixel” Capsule Collection Brings 8-Bit Dreams to Life for Spring/Summer 2023
LOEWE, under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, recently showcased its Spring/Summer 2023 womenswear collection, which featured a unique 8-bit aesthetic. Now, the brand has released its “Pixel” capsule collection, which reimagines LOEWE’s iconic pieces in a pixelated style. Continue reading »
The Original Blonde Bombshell: Stunning Photos of Jean Harlow Taken by Edwin Bower Hesser in 1929
Edwin Bower Hesser (1893-1962) was a renowned Hollywood photographer during the silent film era and early talkies. He was celebrated for his ability to create stunningly sensual images, often infused with bright, golden undertones. One of his most famous subjects was the legendary Hollywood actress Jean Harlow, whom he captured in a series of striking photographs. Continue reading »
Artist Robyn Rich Gives New Life to Discarded Antiques Through Photorealistic Eye Paintings
Robyn Rich is an artist who combines oil painting techniques with vintage objects to create unique pieces of art. Her works feature photorealistic eyes on discarded antique items such as old tins, plates, bowls, and spoons. Through her artistic talent, she captures the intricate details of the human eye on these once-forgotten objects, giving them new life and meaning. Continue reading »
Beautiful Illustrations and Sketches by Zhijun He
“Hi. My name is Yinko. I am a Chinese visual development artist and illustrator based in NYC. I graduated from School of Visual Arts in 2022, majoring in illustration.” Continue reading »
Meet Ksenia Buridanova, an Artist Who Creates Surrealist Oil Paintings and Generates Art Using Neural Networks
Meet Ksenia Buridanova, an artist who creates surrealist oil paintings and generates art using neural networks. She first trains AI models on her own paintings, then processes and adds finishing touches to the resulting images, with some of them becoming inspiration for new works. For example, her latest painting “Inside” is a continuation of pieces made with Stable Diffusion. Continue reading »
The Fend Flitzer: The Invalid Carriage that Paved the Way for Messerschmitt Kabinenroller Microcars
The Fend Flitzer was a three-wheeled vehicle designed and built by Fritz Fend in Rosenheim, Germany in 1948. Fend, a former aeronautical engineer and technical officer in the Luftwaffe, initially produced a tricycle invalid carriage with a front wheel that was steered by handlebars and powered by a mechanism actuated by pushing back and forth on the handlebars. Soon after, the tricycle was offered with a 38 cc Victoria two-stroke proprietary engine normally used for motorizing bicycles. Continue reading »
A New Perspective on Life in Witty Drawings by Yuval Robichek
This title refers to a collection of 30 drawings by Israeli artist Yuval Robichek that use clever and humorous ideas to convey a message or express an emotion. Witty drawings are a type of artwork that often feature wordplay, puns, or visual jokes to make the viewer laugh or think in a new way. Continue reading »
Exploring the Power of Surreal Landscapes – The Otherworldly Art of Jati Putra Pratama
Jati Putra Pratama, an Indonesian graphic designer, has gained a reputation for his incredible artwork, which defies the laws of physics and challenges our perceptions of reality. His surreal landscapes seem to exist in a world beyond our own, where gravity has lost its hold and the very fabric of nature has been transformed. Continue reading »
The Autochrome: A Revolutionary but Brief Moment in Photography History
The Autochrome was a groundbreaking photographic process that revolutionized the industry in the early 20th century. Developed by the Société Lumière in 1907, the Autochrome was the first industrial color photography process available to the public. American photographer Edward Steichen even described it as the “most beautiful process that photography has ever given us to translate nature.” This new process quickly gained popularity and created a craze for color photography. Continue reading »
Capturing the Unbridled Hysteria of Beatlemania: LIFE Photographer Stan Wayman’s Portraits of Fans at the Beatles’ First US Concert
The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most iconic bands in the history of popular music. Their influence on music and culture is immeasurable, with their impact felt not just in their home country of the UK, but across the world. Beyond the impact their music had on everyone from Bob Dylan and the Beach Boys to Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, The Beatles also sparked the era-defining phenomenon known as Beatlemania. Continue reading »
A Collection of Dumb Comics for Smart People by Daniel Seex
Meet Daniel Seex, the artist behind “The Joy of Seex,” a collection of comics that mix humor and art in a unique way. Seex describes himself as an aspiring painter who loves to draw and create comics. His comics often start as doodles on scraps of paper, which he then transforms into full-blown illustrations. Continue reading »
Pop Culture Meets Strange Familiarity – The Surreal Art of Tim O’Brien
Tim O’Brien (previously featured), an artist, illustrator, and portrait painter, has garnered attention for his striking illustrations that blend pop culture with surrealism. He has contributed his work to publications such as TIME Magazine, The Nation, and Bloomberg Businessweek, among many others. Continue reading »
This Artist Crafts Tiny Forest Creatures from Natural Elements
Sylvain Trabut, a French illustrator and artist, has gained recognition for his remarkable creations of forest creatures using only natural elements. Trabut’s passion for nature was cultivated from an early age, growing up in the countryside and observing the intricate details of the environment around him. Continue reading »
Cultivare: When a Wine Label Becomes a Work of Art
In early 2016, the Vallformosa winery hired the Ladyssenyadora graphic design studio to create labels for its new high-end product, Cultivare wine. The winery aimed to position itself and its Doménech.Vidal brand of still wines within the realm of culture. The name “Cultivare” was derived from the Latin root of “culture,” which suggested that the wine should be more than just a bottle of wine. Continue reading »
An Artist Paints Stunning Melancholic Cityscapes of Her Hometown
Sasha Volodina, an artist from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, raises the aesthetics of the urban landscape to a new level. By happy coincidence, the editorial team was lucky enough to get to her studio as part of a tour and talk to her in person for a while. Continue reading »
Donald Trump Indicted and Memed: AI Imagines His Life Behind Bars
Donald Trump, the former president, has been indicted by a grand jury in New York, marking the first time a former president has faced criminal charges. This news has even caught the attention of artificial intelligence, which finds the idea of Trump getting arrested too amusing to resist. Trump has become the ultimate meme that keeps on giving, and AI-generated images of his arrest have already been shared widely. Continue reading »
Meet He Jiaying, A Celebrated Chinese Artist and Educator Specializing in Gongbi Painting
He Jiaying is a renowned Chinese artist, born in Tianjin in 1957. He is widely recognized for his skillful execution of Gongbi painting, a traditional Chinese painting technique known for its meticulous brushwork and emphasis on fine detail. He is currently a council member of the Chinese Artists Association and a member of the China Society for the Contemporary Gongbi and Heavy Coloring Paintings. He is also a respected lecturer at the Tianjin Academy of Arts. Continue reading »
Alex de Marcos: Mastering the Art of Portraiture Through Skillful Fusion of Pictorial and Digital Techniques
Alex de Marcos is a renowned illustrator from Madrid who has carved out a niche for himself in the Spanish art scene. He specializes in creating portraits with impressive colors, environments, and finishes, by skillfully combining pictorial and digital techniques. Continue reading »
Illustrator Tang Yau Hoong Uses Negative Space to Create Conceptual Art
Tang Yau Hoong is a talented illustrator and graphic designer hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a love for creative thinking, he uses negative space to create unique and visually intriguing pieces of art. While his illustrations may appear effortless at first glance, they are actually intricate works of art that demand attention and contemplation. Continue reading »
The Rhino: An Inventor’s Visionary Solution for Off-Road and Highway Transportation From The 1950s
Rhino’s tilting hemispheroidal wheels adjust to variable heights on uneven terrain.
Back in 1954, inventor Elie Aghnides was struck by an idea that would revolutionize the way we think about off-road vehicles. As he watched a caterpillar tractor muscling dirt around in New York City’s Central Park, he couldn’t help but wonder why such a powerful machine was limited to a maximum speed of 25 mph and plagued by frequent tread breaks. Continue reading »
Shrek Cake Fails: When Baking Goes Terribly Wrong
Get ready to cringe, folks! We’ve got some Shrek cake fails that will make you want to hide under your bed. Who needs a perfectly delicious homemade birthday cake when you can have a Shrek cake that looks like it came straight out of your worst nightmares? Continue reading »
