“What Can We Do To Save Ourselves In This Difficult World?”: The Obsessive Sketchbook‑style Drawings By Isamu Gakiya
Isamu Gakiya aka Guinea Mate is a Japanese illustrator and draughtsman known for dense, surreal pencil and pen drawings that sit between portrait, creature design, and psychological vignette. 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 »
“Eyes Full of Landscapes”: The Surreal Artworks of Naoto Hattori
Naoto Hattori is a visionary Japanese painter, celebrated worldwide for his intricate surrealist art. Continue reading »
Amazing Wildlife Winning Images from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: “Emperor family” by Risto Raunio
The 2025 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards have unveiled their wildlife winners, and the images are nothing short of breathtaking. Continue reading »
“Surfboards and Skeletons”: The Beachside Whimsy and Existential Humor in Illustrations of Kentaro Yoshida
Kentaro Yoshida is a Japanese-born illustrator and visual artist based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, celebrated for his quirky, pastel-toned designs that fuse surf culture, humor, and a distinctly Japanese sensibility. Continue reading »
Surreal Fusion of Folklore and Futurism in Ink Illustrations of Ulises Mendicutty
Ulises Mendicutty is an Argentine illustrator and comic artist based in Buenos Aires, renowned for his intricate, monochromatic ink drawings that draw from Japanese woodblock prints, indigenous art, and pop culture to create surreal, narrative-driven worlds . Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images from The AOP Photography Awards 2025
Environment – Gold Winner: “Patterns in a Floodzone” by Sean Breithaupt
The AOP Photography Awards, often dubbed the “Oscars of photography,” mark their 40th year by celebrating the finest in creative image-making. Continue reading »
Gilded Disease-carriers Are the Grilles That Adorn the Facades of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Depicting Lice, Mosquitoes and So on
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine features a striking Art Deco frieze of gilded bronze animal figures sculpted into its iron balconies, each symbolizing a threat to human health. Continue reading »
The Fabulous Book, Magazine and Comic Illustrations and Paintings of Chrigel Farner
Chrigel Farner is a Swiss-born artist, illustrator, comic creator, and painter currently living in Berlin. Continue reading »
“Les Premiers Humains Dans la Lune”: Fairytale Illustrations by Lily de Bellon
French illustrator and graphic designer Lili des Bellons continues to build whimsical, otherworldly realms in his latest series. Continue reading »
Beautiful Minimalist Pastel Portraits by Japanese Illustrator 192
Japanese illustrator 192, known online as @choomoranma in Instagram — a nod to Mount Everest—crafts ethereal portraits that seem to drift on a gentle breeze. Continue reading »
The Superb Pencil Portraits of Kei Meguro Look Like Black-and-White Photographs
Japanese artist Kei Meguro has gained international acclaim for her hyper-detailed pencil and graphite portraits that often resemble black-and-white photographs. Continue reading »
Renegade Hardware: The Near Future Ilustrated By Daniel Isles
Daniel Isles, also known online as DirtyRobot, envisions a near-future world teeming with masked gangs, telekinetic teens, and towering robots battling across neon-lit cyberpunk cities. Continue reading »
Amazing Posters by Henri-Gabriel Ibels in the Late 19th Century
Henri-Gabriel Ibels was a key figure in late 19th-century Paris’s avant-garde art scene, known for merging bold, decorative style with social realism. Continue reading »
Japanese Designer Has Created Wrapping Paper That Makes Everything Look Like Bread
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These cleverly wrapped gifts might fool you into thinking they’re freshly baked bread. The realistic packaging mimics artisan loaves with golden-brown hues, a dusting of flour, and hand-scored patterns, turning presents into delightful bakery illusions. Continue reading »
The Suzuki Ad Campaigns Photographs by Franco Turcati That Scandalized the Whole Italy in the 1960s
Franco Turcati initially photographed Alfa Romeo automobiles for Monzeglio, a Turin-based car dealership that later became Italy’s first Suzuki motorcycle importer. Continue reading »
The Superb Hyper-Realistic Pencil Drawings by Kohei Ohmori
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Kohei Ohmori, a talented Japanese artist, specializes in hyper-realistic pencil drawings of metallic objects, capturing every tiny detail with just graphite pencils. His career took off in 2017 when his sister’s social media post of his work went viral, leading to millions of viewers and his first solo exhibition. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Black and White Photos From The Garden Photographer Of The Year
1st Place: “Leaf and Butterfly” by Petar Sabol
The Garden Photographer of the Year’s 15th competition unveiled 18 stunning black and white images, each showcasing nature’s beauty in mesmerizing contrasts and textures. These award-winning photos transform simple garden scenes into captivating art, revealing the delicate intricacies and elegance of monochrome photography. Continue reading »
Make ’em Cry: Melancholic Illustrations by Kirsten Rothbart
Kirsten Rothbart, a talented Berlin-based illustrator, creates intricate, imaginative scenes inspired by 90s cartoons, punk rock, and Japanese manga, blending nostalgia with a bold, edgy vibe. Her vibrant art, filled with unique characters and rich atmosphere, invites viewers to explore the details and imagine the untold stories behind each piece. Continue reading »
Funhouse Mirror: The Controversial AI-Photography by Charlie Engman
Charlie Engman is a New York-based artist, educator, and the art director of the sustainable fashion brand Collina Strada. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Photos from the International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024
The 11th annual International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition has announced its 2024 winners, showcasing breathtaking imagery from around the globe. Continue reading »
100 Views of Tokyo: Beautiful Illustrations by Shinji Tsuchimochi
Shinji Tsuchimochi is a Tokyo-based illustrator renowned for his contemporary interpretations of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e art. Continue reading »
Absolutely Superb Minimalist Black and White Photos Captured Winter Scenes in Japan in the 1950s and 1960s
Asano Kiichi (1914–1993), born in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, moved to Kyoto City as a child, where he was deeply influenced by the city’s arts and traditions. Continue reading »
The Emotional Depth of Landscapes in Digital Art and Illustration by Denis Istomin
Denis Istomin is a digital artist renowned for his enchanting, atmospheric illustrations, specializing in landscapes and environment designs. Continue reading »
Emotional Pencil Portraits by Toh-Yasu
Toh-Yasu (藤保) is a Japanese artist known for creating highly emotive and intricate pencil portraits. Continue reading »
