Exploring the Dark and Funny World of Luke Chueh, the Pop Surrealist Painter Who Uses Animals to Express His Emotions
Luke Chueh is an American painter, illustrator and designer who is known for his dark and humorous style of pop surrealism. He often depicts anthropomorphic animals in various emotional states, such as sadness, anger, frustration or addiction. Continue reading »
“You’re Gonna Die Here”: The Absolutely Scariest, Depressive and Nightmarish Artworks of Alexander Gromov
In his work, Kaliningrad (Russia) based artist Alexander Gromov dives to the depths of human fears and nightmares. These are some of the scariest works I’ve ever seen in my life. Not recommended for mentally unstable people! Continue reading »
Maggie Out: Striking And Depressive Photographs Captured Everyday Life In Glasgow In 1980
Raymond Depardon/Magnum Photos
In 1980, French photojournalist Raymond Depardon was commissioned by the Sunday Times to travel to Glasgow for a feature on Europe’s overlooked tourist destinations. He knew nothing about the city and couldn’t speak English either. Continue reading »
This Dreadful Emptiness: Dark And Depressive Illustrations By Aron Wiesenfeld
Aron Wiesenfeld is quickly emerging as a highly talented allegorical figurative painter. His work often comprises of figures seemingly caught or lost in some type of overwhelming landscape. He is drawn to empty spaces that may seem lonely, but what they are about is the story that’s going on off the pages in the world outside the canvas. It is that backstory he is interested in. Continue reading »
“From The Outside To Nowhere”: Surreal, Depressive And Outstanding Digital Artworks By Dmitry Bogolyubov
Dmitry Bogolyubov is a self-taught artist and digital matte painting illustrator from Ekaterinburg. His main sources of inspiration are the space and Russia. According to him, cosmos fascinates and frightens him at the same time. To him, the space seems cold and incredibly beautiful. Well, the same can be said about Russia as well. In Bogolyubov’s work Russia is a dull and hopeless place, with a cookie-cutter houses, gray backyards and vehicles that go to nowhere. However, Dmitry sees the beauty and warmth in this. Continue reading »