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Tales of Defiance: Where Princesses Refuse Their Thrones in Illustrations by Olga Esther

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Spanish artist Olga Esther uses the symbolism of fairy tales and princess stories in her expressive paintings to explore themes of gender and feminism, focusing on rebellious “princesses who don’t want to be princesses” as a means to represent those who suffer in silence. Her work serves as a powerful allegory for the forgotten and invisible ones, particularly young girls who challenge societal constraints and seek to reclaim their identity. Continue reading »

Artist Creates Stunning White And Black Dot Drawings On Orange Paper

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Vitaly Medved, an artist from Slavutich, Ukraine, creates art based on his own preferences and skills. Continue reading »

Artist Reimagined Popular Logos As If They Existed In The Middle Ages, Again

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If today’s brands had honest logos from medieval times, they would resemble those created by artist and designer Ilya Denisov in his series “Medieval Branding.” Continue reading »

Beautiful Surreal, Dreamy And Collage Photoworks by Elianne van Turennout

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Dreams are often fleeting and mysterious experiences. For some, they are merely nighttime adventures that fade in the morning, but for Elianne van Turennout, they are an endless source of inspiration. Continue reading »

The Ritual: Beautiful Fantasy and Medieval Digital Paintings by Kristina Gehrmann

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Kristina Gehrmann, an illustrator and graphic novelist, specializes in detailed, painterly depictions of historical and fantasy themes, primarily using a Wacom tablet and Photoshop. Continue reading »

“Prey for the Devil”: Sensual Illustrations by Joyce Lee

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Joyce Lee is a South Korean artist gaining a huge following after posting her art online. Continue reading »

Capturing the Afterglow: The Celestial Art of Krakatoa’s Eruption in 1888

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The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa dramatically altered the skies worldwide, creating stunning sunsets and afterglows. Continue reading »

Stunning Artworks and Character Design by Milica Martic

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Milica Martic is a Belgrade-based artist known for her work as a 3D artist, illustrator, graphic designer, fashion designer, and costume designer. She heads Shimur Design Studio. Continue reading »

Butts on Things: Humorous Doodle Illustrations of Brian Cook

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Because everything looks better with a butt in Brian Cook’s collection of fun, offbeat illustrations, beers have rears, Tetris becomes Butris and balloons bear backsides. Continue reading »

Beautiful Illustrations by Kensuke Okazoe

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Kensuke Okazoe, an award-winning artist based in Kyoto, creates intricate contemporary artworks inspired by Japanese culture and tradition, featuring traditional designs, captivating characters, and natural symbols, and has worked on diverse projects including advertisements, book covers, and graphic design. Continue reading »

Leo Natsume’s 3D Illustrations Elevate Twitch on Apple’s App Store, Capturing Live Gaming Essence

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Leo Natsume teamed up with Apple to create vibrant 3D illustrations for the App Store’s Twitch page, merging digital artistry with interactive design to underscore Twitch’s significance as a leading streaming platform. Continue reading »

Amazing Illustrations, Lineart and Design Artworks of Nabil Nezzar

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Nabil Nezzar is a French illustrator based in Belgium who creates mesmerizing multifaceted pencil drawings. Continue reading »

The Superb Vaporwave Neon Pop Illustrations by Dale Lendl

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Dale Lendl, also known as heymoonly, is a Filipino artist who creates electrifying cyberpunk illustrations in his “Neon Pop” series, blending internet culture, pop art, vaporwave visuals, and Japanese elements into bold, high-contrast compositions featuring strong female characters with a nostalgic 80s and 90s vibe. Continue reading »

Beautiful Editorial and Book Cover Illustrations by Masha Foya

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Masha Foya, an illustrator from Kyiv, translates complex themes into stunning artwork, exploring identity, culture, and human experiences. A Fine Arts graduate from Kyiv Polytechnic University, she has collaborated with global brands like Adobe and HP, and her work appears in various international magazines. Continue reading »

Artist Lola Dupre Creates Beautiful Antropomorphic Felines

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Lola Dupre is a collage artist and illustrator currently based near Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading »

Heartfelt Pet Portrait Tattoos by Ria Kim

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Ria Kim, a tattoo artist from Seoul, specializes in creating realistic pet portraits combined with meaningful details like paw prints and flowers. Her work, inspired by her own rescued dog, Goboksu, captures the deep emotional bond between people and their pets, making each tattoo a touching tribute. Continue reading »

The Superb Sensitive Collage Art of Pierre Schmidt

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One possible definition of a human being is a featherless biped who knows only that they know nothing. Yet, after satisfying our basic needs, we continuously invent ways to entertain ourselves—whether through religion, pole-dancing, visiting bars, or creating art—highlighting the arbitrary but beautiful pursuits that make us so lucky. Continue reading »

This Digital Artist Perfectly Combines Photography, CGI and Generative Art

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Mike Campau, a talented and reputable Digital Artist based in Michigan, has spent the past 20 years excelling in illustration, graphic design, photography, AI and CGI, earning over 100 features on Behance and working with brands like Budweiser, ASICS, and Under Armour to create original and stunning images that tell stories and elevate brands. Continue reading »

An Artist Makes ‘Very Ugly Plates’ With Hilarious And Raunchy Designs

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Kamila Majcher’s “Very Ugly Plates” art project combines vintage aesthetics with sharp humor, transforming ordinary porcelain plates into whimsical and irreverent pieces. Continue reading »

This Artist Makes Optimistic Drawings For Sad People

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Nick Fisher is a self-described sad, squishy person and part-time comic artist. He created Failureshop as a visual journal to capture his thoughts and feelings, finding it more manageable than maintaining a traditional journal. Continue reading »

The Superb Retro Posters Designed by Eppo Doeve in the 1940s and ’50s

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Eppo Doeve (1907–1981), a Dutch painter and cartoonist of Indo descent born in Bandung, Indonesia, moved to the Netherlands in 1927, was knighted in the Order of Orange Nassau in 1973, and is known for his cartoons in Elsevier Weekblad and magazine, as well as his newspaper comics “Mannetje Bagatel” and “Kleine Isar, de Vierde Koning” with texts by Bertus Aafjes. Continue reading »

The Superb Book Covers and Editorial Illustrations by Silja Goetz

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Silja Goetz, a freelance illustrator from Germany based in Madrid, creates stunning pieces for international clients, covering a wide range of subjects and media in both editorial and commercial projects. Continue reading »

Blast from the Past: The Futuristic Flying Saucer Gas Stations of Soviet-Era Kyiv

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Kyiv introduced “flying saucer” gas stations with a unique design inspired by Japan’s “sky pumps,” where hoses were suspended from above for easier refueling. Continue reading »

P A R A N O R M A L A C T I V I T Y: The Superb Surreal AI Portraits by Michele Loubser

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Michele Loubser was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa in 1976. Her childhood was spent in Potchefstroom and she completed her Diploma in Fine Arts at the Tswane University of Technology in 1997. Continue reading »

Humorous But Sad Illustrations By Santiago Bara That Might Make You Reflect On Life

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In today’s world, life can be pretty strange and absurd, a craziness that isn’t new but now seems omnipresent, and while it might seem confusing and hard to make sense of, that’s not always a bad thing; artist Santiago Bara from Spain, who initially started drawing cartoons for practice, now uses this absurdity as inspiration for his simple yet humorous and thought-provoking illustrations, which have gained him over 8,000 Instagram followers and help people notice the weirdness of modern life. Continue reading »