Japanese Mythological Creature Illustrations by Shigeru Mizuki
Shigeru Mizuki is most famous as the pioneer of Youkai-related manga. Youkai are creatures drawn from Japanese mythology, spirits that have many shapes and may be evil, or kind, or a little of both. Continue reading »
Naughty, Heroic, Mysterious and Fascinating Asian Girls in Superb Illustrations by Zeen Chin
Zeen Chin is a concept artist from Malaysia who draws pretty girls in a crazy, punk setting mixed with bizarre images from traditional Asian cultures. The resulting eclecticism is amusing, though a little frightening. Continue reading »
Gods and Monsters: Sculptures by Jorge Norgaard
Jorge Norgaard is a sculptor from the United States who works in both material and digital form. As a freelancer, Norgaard does not limit himself to any one theme – he brilliantly sculpts both characters already existing in mass culture and authorial monsters. Continue reading »
Artist Spent 3 Months Drawing A Mythological Medieval World Map On Door
According to Mario Yaír T.S.: “After being locked up for several months, I decided to decorate my door with miniature monsters from medieval times. Somehow, along the way, it became a medieval map full of symbolism, some carefully planted Easter eggs, and overall a filled canvas with various references that can leave one more than just curious.
The monsters that filled this door canvas are not only from Europe, but also from other continents too. Therefore, that’s why it took me a while to fill in the map as I took a lot of references from various cultures from around the world.”
The sketch
“It all started on an ordinary day of the quarantine, and like most of the days, this one too was filled with a lot of boredom and a still clean door. So I looked up some sea monsters and drew them. When I realized they looked lonely, I sketched a complete map.” Continue reading »
The Magnificent Artworks of Fantasy and Mythology by Guangjian Huang
Guangjian Huang is a Chinese artist who paints pictures that are fantastic in their beauty and attention to detail. A masterpiece, if not every work by Huang, then close to it. He paints magnificent paintings based on ancient Greek myths, cyberpunk and fantasy illustrations, and even his fleeting sketches look incredibly cool – truly, a living classic of modern painting. Continue reading »
The Ruins of a Lovely World: Art by David Orellana
David Orellana is a Spanish artist and author of the LDOM series of mini-comics. Orellana draws a bizarre world imbued with alien shamanism and mythic aesthetics, as if descended from ancient frescoes and propelled into the future by ayahuasca fuel. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrated 30 Mermaids For Two Years And Here Is The Eerie Yet Whimsical Result
My Zero Mermaid
According to Jana Heidersdorf: “About two years ago I decided to start a weekly drawing challenge for myself: To do one mermaid every week until I have a full 100 (and then make them into a book, but that’s another story). As I am getting oh so very close to my goal (I’m at mermaid drawing number 97 right now!) Continue reading »
“Suburbia”: The Melancholic and Mythological Artworks by Carlos Barahona Possollo
Degree in Painting, final mark of 18/20, from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Lisbon University. In 1995 Carlos Barahona Possollo accepted an invitation to teach at the Faculty. He had read Architecture at the Technical University of Lisbon from 1986 to 1989. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Mind-Blowing 3D Visuals on The Border of Cyber Culture and Mythology
“3D visual artist who create futuristic and emotional art style .The problem in life never stop but you can find peace in art.” – SAN LIMØ. Continue reading »
“Namaha”: The Mythologic India In Stunning Illustrations By Abhishek Singh
Abhishek Singh‘s work is acclaimed worldwide for its unique style and storytelling. His critically acclaimed book Krishna – A Journey Within for Image comics is the first graphic novel by a writer/artist of Indian origin to be published in the history of American comics. Recently, for Wevr, L.A., he provided art direction for the first virtual reality film of its kind for Deepak Chopra. He is currently working on his new graphic novel and film project. Continue reading »
Amazing Illustrations by John Bauer in the Early 20th Century
Dag and Daga, and the Flying Troll of Sky Mountain, 1907
Born 1882 in Jönköping, Swedish painter and illustrator traveled throughout Lappland, Germany and Italy early in his career, and these cultures deeply informed his work. He painted and illustrated in a romantic nationalistic style, in part influenced by the Italian Renaissance and Sami cultures. Continue reading »
The Ordinary Life of Anubis, a God of Death, in Melancholic Illustrations by Joanna Karpowicz
There’s a mystery in each of these intriguing paintings, pulling you into their depths. The figure of Anubis seems to be an outsider waiting to participate in each painting’s story – like yourself as an observer of the image. Continue reading »
These Ancient Greek and Roman Art Tattoos are Amazing
@mrtstucklife is an incredible tattoo artist based in Stockholm, Sweden. The artists works out the Stucklife studio and where he has become well known for his hyperrealistic, black and white style. Continue reading »
Eva Green Dazzles in Red in Campari Calendar 2015 Dubbed “Mythology Mixology”
Campari has officially unveiled the full imagery for the 2015 Calendar, entitled “Mythology Mixology”. This year’s iconic calendar, which stars the beautiful French born actress Eva Green, is the 16th edition in the collection and is dedicated to celebrating Campari’s unique and intriguing history and the intrinsic stories linked to twelve of its best-loved classic cocktails. Eva Green comments: “For me, this project was about much more than simply producing a Calendar. It was about telling a series of stories in an imaginative, creative and beautiful way – and that’s exactly what we’ve achieved. This year, those stories are closer to the heart of Campari than ever before and I personally feel very honoured to have been part of that”.
Eva Green on Campari Calendar 2015 “Mythology Mixology” cover. (Photo by Julia Fullerton-Batten/Campari Calendar 2015)
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