Malaysian Artist Perfectly Creates Fluffy Cats Using Just Ink
Artist Kamwei Fong painstakingly creates these textured, fluffy black cats, using only fine-line pen. The illustrations, a series called The Furry Thing, are the gorgeous end product of a technique that requires a great deal of skill and patience. Continue reading »
Artist Jim ‘ll Paint It Makes Crazy Pictures On Request Using Microsoft Paint
Jim’ll Paint It is a single topic blog where a man named jim solicits suggestions from readers of humorous or strange situations to paint in MS Paint. The resulting pictures are prized and often shared on social media. Continue reading »
Artist David Szilagyi Reimagined Pokemon Characters With Nightmarish Results
Although Pokemon has made something of a comeback recently thanks to the hugely popular Pokemon Go app, for many of us the card and video game remains a fond childhood memory, making these creations from David Szilagyi even more unsettling. Continue reading »
This Artist Offers Piles Of Burgers To The Masterpieces Of Painting
With The Burger Friday, the artist Gabriel Nardelli Araujo (previously featured) offers a very offbeat spin-off to his excellent series The Canvas Project. Accustomed to inserting Renaissance paintings into our reality, he now enjoys offering piles of burgers and fries to the characters of classical painting, bringing a large dose of saturated fats and junk food to the masterpieces of the art history. Continue reading »
How A Heart Attack Changed Artist Alex Garant’s Life
Internationally renown as the Queen of Double Eyes, Alex Garant studied visual arts at Notre-Dame–De-Foy College just outside Quebec City. After graduating in 2001, she ultimately settled in Toronto, Canada. She decided to truly commit to her passion for Arts after suffering from a heart attack in 2012, changing forever how she would see the world. Continue reading »
Artist Duo Creates Large Installations Based On Phrases
Artists Trevor Wheatley and Cosmo Dean work in pairs and create XXL installations that represent words and expressions of language. They creates 3D models and hangs them on cables, installs them on fences or in vacant lots. The two artists are now working for music festivals or fashion brands. More natural signs that make us aware of the importance of words. Continue reading »
Artist Yung Jake Turns 20,000 Emojis Into Amazing Lifelike Celeb Portraits
Yung Jake from Los Angeles, California, USA, spends between 30 minutes and a whole week turning emojis in facial details – morphing headphones into hairstyles and eggplants into expressions. Continue reading »
Artist Mari Roldan Recreates Famous Paintings On European Banknotes
When the young artist Mari Roldan is having fun reproducing famous paintings on banknotes, a nice series that brings a touch of poetry in the very cartesian world of money. From Vincent Van Gogh to Pablo Picasso via Magritte, Hokusai or Botticelli, Mari Roldan offers us an alternative version of our European banknotes, paying tribute to the masterpieces of painting. Continue reading »
It Took This Artist 3 Months To Complete A Detailed Dundee Cityscape
Carl Lavia aka ‘Sketch’ is a self-taught sketch artist and I am a photographer. We have joined forces to form the #69cities project. Continue reading »
Artist Grace Gogarty Makes Hilarious Guide To Dog Breeds That Will Help You Choose Your Next Dog
There are so many dog breeds, it’s incredibly easy to mistake one pooch for another. Luckily, St. Louis-based artist Grace Gogarty has created a comprehensive comic series that will help you identify most doggos. Continue reading »
“What If We Could Swim In The Clouds?”: Artist Laurent Rosset Mixes The Sky With The Sea
Italian-born and Danish-based architect and digital Art Director Laurent Rosset (previously) is so inspired by his travels on a plane and amazed by seeing everyday elements from a different angle, that he decided to challenge the reality and release a new ‘Sea of Clouds’ series of dreamy artworks. using Photoshop, the artist blends details of natural beauty together and drowns clouds in the sea. Continue reading »
Powerful Illustrations By Japanese Artist That Will Make You Think
A picture is worth a thousand words… At least that’s exactly how people feel when seeing illustrations by a mysterious Japanese artist Avogado6. Continue reading »
Artist Helen Thompson Creates Expressive Dog Sculptures
These amazingly expressive dog sculptures were created by UK-based artist Helen Thompson. Each piece is unique and was handcrafted using wire, natural linen and vintage textiles. Continue reading »
Artist Breaks The Traditional Masculinized Image Of Famous People By Taking Them To Their Pink World
Scott Scheidly is an artist from Ohio, currently based in Orlando, Florida, who calls himself surrealist at heart. His series “The Pinks” has some of that vibe too since Scheidly decided to depict infamous historical figures in a completely new light – fabulous pink. Continue reading »
Tattoo Artist Métamose Creates Visual Poems On Skin
The pseudonym of this Paris-based tattooist comes from the word metamorphosis (“métamorphose” in French). By deleting the “morph” part, Métamose wants us to search for our own transformation through connection with others. In his work, this versatile contemporary artist explores themes of destruction, fragility and deformation. Continue reading »
This Comic Artist Fulfills Fans Requests In Witty Doodles That Will Brighten Your Day
Belarus-based Chilik has some clever ideas up his sleeve. Rather than spoon-feed you with straightforward entertainment, this illustrator will stir up your thoughts before leaving a smile plastered on your face. Continue reading »
Salvia Is The Surreal Drag Artist Channelling Alien Glamour
Born and raised in the Welsh wilderness, as a kid Salvia never felt at ease in her human body. “I always felt detached,” she says, “as if it was just an ugly vessel carrying me around.” Continue reading »
Indian Artist Has Created “Kalpavriksha – The Wish Fulfilling Tree”
Indian designer and artist Vibhor Sogani has designed a modern stainless steel sculpture named “Kalpavriksha – the wish fulfilling tree”. The recently completed sculpture is the largest public art installation in the state of Gujarat and the second-largest in India. Continue reading »
Artist Gustavo Viselner Makes Pixel Art Game Scenes Based On Popular TV Series And Movies
Tel Aviv-based artist Gustavo Viselner has turned some of the most recognizable movie characters, quotes and sequences into a pixelated 8-bit poster series. Each of the horizontal compositions illustrates a famous frame from a pop culture classic, accompanied by a memorable line from the scene written across the bottom of the graphic. Continue reading »
Russian Artist Creates Gorgeous Beaded Insects Completely By Hand
Some people fear insects, and to be true they really look kinda weird. But these handmade beetles scare me only with the impossible skill that their creator has mastered. Continue reading »
Artist Created These Funny Comics After The Sun Blocked His Beautiful Sunset
Nixon Siow is a Malaysian webcomic artist. His comic reflects Malaysia’s true stories and modern culture. Continue reading »
French Artist Re-Imagines Iconic Paintings Adding A Dark Twist
Money Lisa (“Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci)
Have you ever wondered what was the inspiration behind famous paintings? Well, a French artist Pez did and created a series of illustrations called “Muses et Hommes” (Muses and Men). Continue reading »
Norwegian Artist Nikolai Lockertsen Creates Amazing Concept Art By Using iPad As A Canvas
Nikolai Lockertsen (previously featured) is a freelance concept artist and illustrator based in Norway. He worked as an Art director, Concept Artist and Matte Painter in the movie and TV industry. He has an impressive career behind him, having worked on such movies as “Troll Hunter”, Oscar-nominated “Kon Tiki”, “Max Manus” and “The Mortal Instruments”, to name but a few. Continue reading »
“In A Parallel Universe”: Artist Exposes Sexism By Switching Up Gender Roles In Old-School Ads
“In A Parallel Universe” is a series of fictional images, recreated from real ads in the mad men era, that question modern day sexism: showing it through a humorous light to spark a conversation through role play.
In the 1950s, the image of the perfect household consisted a hardworking wife slaving away to keep her home spick-and-span and her husband delighted. In the iconic ads of the time, everything is bright, clean, shiny… and filled to the brim with outrageous sexism, subservience and even conjugal violence. Continue reading »
Makeup Artist Creates Incredible Drawings Using Her Own Body As Canvas
Georgina Ryland is a makeup artist from Brisbane, Australia. She won over thousands of people with her intricate body paintings. The artist uses her own skin as the canvas and draws detailed images, inspired by popular movies, TV shows and paintings. Continue reading »
