Beautiful Concepts & Editorial Illustrations by Nash Weerasekera
Nash Weerasekera, a Sri Lankan-born illustrator now based in Melbourne, pours his heart into bold, thought-provoking visuals that mix playful charm with social commentary. Beyond working with clients like The New York Times and Forbes, he also gives back through art initiatives in vibrant local spaces like the Fitzroy Youth Centre. Continue reading »
Chicago Based Sculptor Oscar Yaquian Creates Amazing Monster Mugs
Chicago-based artist Oscar Yaquian creates captivating, bizarre creatures using materials like ceramics, steel, and resin. With a large social media following, he invites fans into his studio, sharing the creation journey of each monster-themed pottery piece and adding playful stop-motion segments to his videos. 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 »
Vintage French Lottery Posters From Between the 1930s and ’50s
King Francis I of France, inspired by Italian lotteries, established the first French lottery, the Loterie Royale, in 1539 to aid state finances, but it failed due to high ticket costs and opposition from affluent social classes. Continue reading »
Illustrator Albina Kolesnichenko Promotes Social Change and Ukraine’s Independence Through Her Work
Ukrainian illustrator Albina Kolesnichenko was born in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, in 1994. She was raised in the historic city of Chernihiv, and she considers Ukraine to be her motherland. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrated 2 Extremes That Seem To Oppose Each Other, But In Reality They Need One Another To Form A Full Story
Easy Or Complex
According to Hymn Wong: “Both Sides Thinking is a project of over 300+ illustrations, plus dozens of animated GIFs. The aim of the project is to blend philosophy with minimal design, to visualize abstract concepts and ideas through plain black and white visual representations. Continue reading »
30 Drawings That Will Hopefully Inspire You To Look On The Bright Side Of Life
According to Paul McAdams: “I’ve been an educator for most of my life, starting as a volunteer math teacher in Africa many years ago, then a human rights educator working primarily in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Asia. For the past 11 years, I’ve been an independent consultant and supported governments and international organizations in promoting human rights education and diversity & inclusion, as well as facilitated workshops to train other facilitators. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Honest Illustrations About Relationships And Everyday Life
Yuval Robichek is an illustrator from Israel with a super special talent for describing what happens in our daily lives in a way that we often can’t explain. Their illustrations caption the relationships between people, siblings, parents, and their children, as well as one’s relationship with oneself. Continue reading »
This Artist Crerates Provocative and Bizarre Photo Manipulations
There is no information about this artist on the Internet, but one thing I know is that he has a good sense of humor. In his collages he subtly plays with the vices and problems of modern society. Continue reading »
Artist Gives A Comically Exaggerated Representation Of Popular Characters And Phenomena In His Paintings
Painting has been considered high art. Thinking about paintings, one usually imagines big museums filled with thousands of exhibits and tourists sympathetic to art. Probably the vast majority of people find paintings very expensive and made for rich people or the elite to understand and enjoy. However, Travis Chapman might change your mind about this form of art because his artworks offer funny approaches to famous images borrowed from pop culture. Continue reading »
Izzy Wheels Turns Your Wheelchair Into a Fashion Statement
Ailbhe Keane is the founder and creative director of Izzy Wheels, a brand that creates colourful wheel covers for wheelchairs. Continue reading »
This Artist Makes Illustrations That Talk About Modern Life With Social Commentary
If you’ve been in this world long enough, you’ll probably know how absurd life can get. It was always weird, but in modern times, the absurdity permeates every facet of our lives. Continue reading »
Seriously, 2022 Social Justice Kittens Calendar Is Here!
The creator of Crap Hound and the online LiarTownUSA blog returns with kittens who will delight and amuse. This is a full-color, 12” x 12” grid-style wall calendar featuring kittens! Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Spreads Awareness About What People With Chronic Illnesses Go Through Every Day
One of the most important things in life is a person’s health. Recent times have shown how crucial it is to take care of ourselves to prevent our health from deteriorating. But even if people lead a healthy lifestyle and are aware of their habits, there are some diseases that change a person’s life forever and these are chronic diseases. Continue reading »
“Consumed and Controlled”: Our Dark Future in Provoking Artworks by Zach McLean
Zach McLean is a Digital Cinematic Storyteller based in Vancouver.
Consumed and Controlled
“I love creating new worlds. Most recently I’ve become fascinated in how fast the world is changing. Innovation in media and tech has serious effects on society. Good, bad? You choose.” Continue reading »
Illustrator Creates Posters With Deep And Hidden Meanings
32% Of British Women Don’t Feel Safe Walking Alone At Night Survey Says
According to Laurie Allen: “I am an editorial illustrator that works in publishing and advertisement. The goal with my illustrations is to help the viewer think deeply about the text. Articles can be cold—merely reporting facts or sharing a story without the personal details. My illustrations allow you to understand the article on a personal level, making it easier to connect to and adding a deeper layer to the piece. Enjoy!” Continue reading »
Italian Artist Illustrates the Sad Truth of Modern Life
According to Marco Melgrati: “I’m an Italian freelance illustrator from Milan. I work mostly for magazines, newspapers, and websites. When I work on commission I try to find an unusual and effective way to draw the topic that I have to illustrate. When I work for myself, to improve the portfolio, I choose a topic that I feel is more close to my interest. Continue reading »
“Don’t Be Distracted”: Italian Artist Creates Digital Art About Social Issues
Tinder Machine
micc is an Italian contemporary artist who loves to harmfully provoke others with the intent to originally trigger thoughts in those who observe the works. The working method is enriched and influenced by an Art Director background in the field of Advertising. The latest works are characterized by the use of the 3D tecnique, self-learned by the artist. Continue reading »
Digital Artist Reimagines Famous Paintings In Today’s Context Of Technology And Social Media
Narcissus 2.0
The most iconic paintings throughout history are still carrying important messages through the art of today’s artists. An Italian digital artist, known on social media as CRUDEOIL 2.0, gave old paintings a new life as social satire. Continue reading »
Japanese Painter Uses Blackened Eyes and Expressions to Create Social Commentary
As I’ve covered before, there are many great artists on Instagram. Many try to be as aesthetic and chic as possible, while others occassionally take an alternative approach to catch a viewer’s eye. Artist MADSAKI is well-known for colorful portraits interrupted by black tears and bloody noses. Continue reading »
Photographer Makes a ‘Socially Distanced’ Valentine’s Shoot With a Few Plot Twists
If you don’t have a pic like this, are you even a couple?
According to Alexa Machado: “We didn’t let social distancing stop us from a special Valentine’s Day couple’s photoshoot!
Thanks to the pandemic, I’ve been feeling touch-starved, so I got a little creative and came up with the perfect solution! All is fun and games… until two suitors show up! Continue reading »
Socially Awkward Situations And Funny Random Cartoons by RandoWis
The man behind these comics is RandoWis from Singapore. He bases all of his characters on real people and gathers the inspiration for the comics from his daily life and funny situations. Take a look at some of his best comics below. Continue reading »
Artist Perfectly Illustrates The Social Issues Of 2020
Decrease In Wildlife Deaths
An editorial illustration about the massive decline in wildlife deaths on roads due to people staying home and traveling less during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Iggdeh, an artist based in US: “I just started making illustrations at the end of 2019, actually. When I published my first illustration a few months later, it kind of lit a spark inside me that said “maybe this can be more than just a hobby.” You see, I’m actually a writer by profession and “iggdeh” is my artist pseudonym. I’ve always been attracted to editorial & political art and I always wanted to get into it, but there was never enough time, or so I thought. Continue reading »
2021 Social Justice Kittens Calendar Is Here!
Artist Sean Tejaratchi, creator of Crap Hound and the online LiarTownUSA blog returns with Kittens who will delight and amuse. This is a full-color, 12” x 12” grid-style wall calendar featuring kittens! Continue reading »
“Strength”: Street Artist Painted 3 Murals On A Local Hospital As A Tribute To Spain’s Health Workers
Social Distancing
Pejac (previously), real name Silvestre Santiago, is a Spanish painter and street artist whose works include outdoor murals, often utilising trompe-l’œil techniques. Santiago was born in Santander, Cantabria, Spain in 1977. He studied fine art, first at Salamanca, then Barcelona, and finally at Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano “Brera”. He worked at Norway’s NuArt Festival in 2015. The same year, he painted site-specific works in Hong Kong and Tokyo. He has also worked in the Husn refugee camp in Amman, Jordan, creating silhouette images by scraping paint off old walls. As of 2014, he was again living in Santander. Continue reading »
