Paper, Flesh, and Urban Myth: Dissecting the Darkly Surreal Collages of John Vochatzer
John Vochatzer, (aka Calamity Fair), is a San Francisco-based collage and mixed-media artist whose surreal, corporeal imagery explores the contradictions of contemporary life. Continue reading »
“The Great Drying of the Laundr”: The Mythical Worlds In Paintings of Taegan Treichel
Taegan Treichel is a Danish visual artist and storyteller whose enchanting paintings merge myth, memory, and humor. He began painting at 22, soon earning commissions and becoming an in-house artist at the Imagineimagine Foundation in Holland in 2017. Continue reading »
“Guardian At The Heavenly Gate”: Macabre and Hauntingly Detailed Illustrations of Brendon Flynn
Brendon Flynn is a Syracuse-based illustrator and musician who creates under the handle B. Flynn Art. Continue reading »
“What Wasn’t Said”: Stunning Surreal Paintings by Nikolina Petolas
Nikolina Petolas is a Croatian visual artist and photographer known for dreamlike, surreal-inspired imagery that blends photography, collage, and digital techniques. Continue reading »
Dark, Fantasy, Cinematic Artworks and Character Design by Alexandre Chaudret
Alexandre Chaudret, is a Paris-based art director and concept artist known for dark fantasy, creature design, and cinematic illustration. 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 »
“Disney Dreams Gone Dark”: Stunning Pop Culture Illustrations and Comics of Brecht Vandenbroucke
Brecht Vandenbroucke is a Belgian illustrator, painter, comic author, and filmmaker born in 1986 in Veurne, who studied illustration at Sint-Lukas University College of Art and Design in Brussels and now lives in Antwerp, where his satirical works critique modern society through vibrant, pop culture-infused visuals. Continue reading »
In the Middle Ages, the Italian City of Bologna Had Over 100 Skyscraper-Like Towers
Between the 12th and 13th centuries, Bologna was densely packed with tall, defensive stone towers, some reaching up to 97 meters. Continue reading »
Where Celtic Folklore Meets Surrealist Science In Watercolor Artworks of Nenad Pantic
Nenad Pantic is a Serbian-born, Ireland-based artist and software engineer celebrated for his hand-crafted fantasy and surrealist illustrations that merge Celtic mythology, European folklore, and philosophical introspection. Continue reading »
“Come Fly With Me”: Surreal Illustrations, Street Art and Characters by Charbel Abuxapqui
Charbel Abuxapqui is a Mexican illustrator and surreal artist based in Mexico City, celebrated for his whimsical, dreamlike digital illustrations that blend humor, introspection, and fantastical elements into vibrant, narrative-driven compositions. 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 »
“Enchanted Whispers in the Moonlit Grove”: Folklore-Inspired Artworks of Fae and Forgotten Magic by C.M. Duffy
C.M. Duffy is a Seattle-based illustrator and concept artist known for her ethereal, folkloric illustrations that blend mythology, nature, and subtle horror elements into delicate, otherworldly scenes. Continue reading »
“Beneath the Desert Moon”: The Dark, Surreal and Fantasy Artworks of Xavier Ortiz
Xavier Ortiz (aka BUILTFROMSKETCH) is a Sacramento-based watercolor illustrator and stay-at-home father who specializes in dark fantasy themes, drawing from his background in animation and storyboarding at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco to craft intricate, atmospheric scenes. Continue reading »
“What If Frogs Could Talk?”: The Whimsical Paintings of Samuel Popovich
Samuel Popovich is an oil painter from Colorado, USA, celebrated for his playful, whimsical art featuring frogs, quirky animals, and imaginative scenes. 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 »
Stunning Textural Acrylic Paintings with Vintage Aesthetics by Jason Limon
Jason Limon is a painter and sculptor from San Antonio, Texas, USA, who is internationally renowned for his surreal acrylic paintings and sculptures featuring skeletons, skulls, and whimsical objects. Continue reading »
“A Fever for You”: the Superb Sureal and Melancholic Paintings by Zhiyong Jing
Zhiyong Jing is a painter living and working in Beijing, China, well known for his surreal dreamlike artworks that explore themes of hope, isolation, and absurdity. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Photos from the Eyeshot Photography Open Call 2025
1st Place: “Horse & Canadair” by Simona Bonanno, Italy
The Eyeshot Photography Open Call 2025 reaffirms its status as a premier platform for street and documentary photography, showcasing powerful, award-winning images that reveal the raw pulse of everyday life. 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 »
Stunning Photographs of Hitchhikers From the 1970s
In the 1970s, hitchhiking was a common and adventurous way for people without cars or licenses to travel. It symbolized freedom, spontaneity, and a break from societal norms, allowing individuals to explore the open road and connect with strangers. Continue reading »
“A Little Lonely Cat in a Big Empty World”: Dreamlike Surrealist Paintings of Mitch
Mitch is a German multi-media artist born in Berlin in 1985. He is best known for his surreal feline figures, particularly black cats, which he places in a variety of imaginative and often minimalist settings. Continue reading »
“Soul of Emancipation”: Beautiful Watercolour and Gouache Painting Artworks of Serena Malyon
Serena Malyon is a Canadian freelance illustrator known for her whimsical and fantastical art created with watercolor, acryla gouache, and Photoshop. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award Winning Images from the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Photographer of the Year, Winner: Joy Kachina
The 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards have revealed a stunning array of winning images that honor the planet’s untouched beauty. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos of People With Giant Trees in the Early 20th Century
Arbol del Tule “Tronco” Oaxaca Oax.
At the dawn of the 20th century, colossal trees captivated photographers and the public, symbolizing nature’s majesty and resilience. Continue reading »
“We’re All Quite Mad Here. You’ll Fit Right In”: The Icredible Detailed Illustrations Of Alex Heywood
Alex Heywood is a Scottish-born digital artist and illustrator who currently lives in Perth, Australia. Continue reading »
