Spectacular Award-Winning Nature Photos From The Tokyo Foto Awards
st Place: Horses Running At Sunset by Shirley Wung, Taiwan
The Tokyo Foto Awards 2023 showcased breathtaking nature photography from around the world, capturing the beauty, diversity, fragility, and power of our planet through stunning landscapes, wildlife portraits, and intricate natural details. Continue reading »
Hyper-Realistic Food Oil Paintings By Christina Kunanets
Christina Kunanets, an artist from Lviv, Ukraine, specializes in crafting stunning 3D oil paintings that showcase delicious-looking meals. Her work ranges from bagels to pies to complete dishes, all “served” on intricately painted plates. The only catch? You can’t actually savor these mouthwatering creations! Continue reading »
Artist Creates Stunning White And Black Dot Drawings On Orange Paper
Vitaly Medved, an artist from Slavutich, Ukraine, creates art based on his own preferences and skills. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Photos Of The Prix De La Photographie Awards
Tape Worm by Judith Kuhn, Germany
The Prix De La Photographie Awards, a prestigious global photography competition, has highlighted the exceptional talents of photographers worldwide, showcasing honorable mention photos across diverse categories like portrait, nature, fine art, and architecture. Each winning image tells a compelling story with remarkable skill, demonstrating the versatility and depth of contemporary photography, celebrating its power to evoke emotion, tell stories, and offer new perspectives. Continue reading »
Spectacular Still Life-Winning Photos From The 35 Photography Awards
1st Place Winner: Photo by MVO (Mark Orlov) Moldova
The 35 Photography Awards recently celebrated artistic excellence and technical prowess in still life photography, showcasing masterful images that transform everyday objects and floral compositions into extraordinary visual narratives through brilliant use of light, color, and composition. Continue reading »
Spectacular Portrait-Winning Photos From AAP Magazine Awards
Winner: “Revisiting Beauty” by Aline Smithson (United States)
AAP Magazine is delighted to announce the winners of its Portrait Photography Competition. Continue reading »
Breathtaking Macro-Winning Photos From The 35 Photography Awards
1st Place: Photo by Dzulfikri, Indonesia
The world of macro photography offers a captivating glimpse into the hidden beauty that often goes unnoticed by the naked eye. Continue reading »
Paper Artist Created A Paper Costume Inspired By War
Ukrainian paper artist Asya Kozina has transformed her art in response to the Russian-Ukrainian war. Initially focused on the history of costume and national dress, her work now delves into profound personal experiences and reflections shaped by the conflict. Continue reading »
“How Do You Live?”: The Superb Illustrations by Julia Tveritina
Julia Tveritina, a well-known artist, was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 1986. She holds a master’s degree from the National Academy of Arts (2011). Continue reading »
Powerful and Emotional Illustrations by Oleksandr Shatokhin
Oleksandr Shatokhin is an illustrator from Ukraine. He lived in the city of Sumy on the border with Russia. Continue reading »
“Logo For Ukraine”: An Artist Replaced Famous Brand Names With Ukrainian Cities
Vladimir Malyavko is a man of many talents: he creates, photographs, and designs. He saw that the war in Ukraine was losing its spotlight in the media and the public eye. Continue reading »
This Ukrainian Designer Creates Fascinating ‘Liquid’ Glass Vases
Kateryna Sokolova is a talented Ukrainian designer who has made a name for herself creating breathtaking vases that showcase the malleability of glass. In her “GUTTA” series for the Ukrainian design brand NOOM, she channels the rich tradition of glass-blowing in Ukraine and gives her sculptural vessels the appearance of frozen liquid. Continue reading »
Svitlana Harkusha: Master of Beautiful and Atmospheric Concept Art
As a Ukrainian artist specializing in visual development, environment design, and concept art, Svitlana Harkusha has the unique ability to bring stories to life through her art. Continue reading »
Banksy Shares New Mural in Ruined Ukrainian Building in Borodyanka
It has been rumored all week that the elusive street artist Banksy was in war-torn Ukraine after a series of murals done in their style popped up around the country. Banksy confirmed the rumors were true Friday afternoon on Instagram. Continue reading »
“Ukrainian Rebuilding”: Double Exposure Photos Of Volunteers Helping Restore Ukrainian Villages
According to Andrii Denysenko: “In May, I joined the volunteers who have been helping rebuild villages of Chernihiv Oblast in Ukraine damaged by the Russian army. Around 15-20 volunteers go there twice a week. We have already restored more than 20 houses and helped about 150 families with materials for repair. Continue reading »
Playful Multicolored Cartoons and Doodle Typography by Nina Dzyvulska
Independent illustrator from Kyiv, Ukraine, Nina Dzyvulska is greatly passionate about merging the two worlds of motherhood with her art. She studied at the Kiev Academy of Arts and Architecture. Her brightly coloured, fun loving illustrations portray a sense of joy and youthfulness. Continue reading »
Ugly Art for Ugly Times: Bizarre Cartoons by Janek Koza
Janek Koza is a Polish illustrator and cartoonist. Studied painting and new media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, Poland. Worked as an animator, created graphic novels. Has been drawing satirical cartoons for newspapers for over 10 years. Has a regular weekly column in one of the biggest Polish magazines, “Polityka” and partners up with other newspapers. Continue reading »
Not Your Innocent Colouring Pictures: The Superb Collages by Ihor Hora
In an attempt to cope with his hate for the Russian invaders, photographer Ihor Hora has created a series of collages depicting Russian soldiers who pose no danger anymore. Continue reading »
Blue-And-Yellow Is the New Black: Graphic Posters by Pazza Pennello
Pazza Pennello is a Ukrainian painter, she participated in many domestic and international exhibitions. Her works are featured in the Saatchi gallery and French, Swiss, and US private collections. Continue reading »
Ukrainians’ Wartime Patriotic Tattoos
Russian military ship, palianytsia, the map of Ukraine, trident, Javelins — patriotic and war-themed tattoos are all the rage in the tattoo parlours all over Ukraine.
Tattoo parlours stay open in the cities relatively unaffected by the ongoing hostilities. Some are located in basements, and others schedule appointments for the hours where air raid alarms are the fewest. Continue reading »
This Artist Creates Superb Minimalist Pixel Artworks
The artwork of a Ukrainian artist that goes by a nickname Viter Stepoviy can be recognized by its pixel art style. Most of it was made in Kharkiv under the shelling. Continue reading »
A Broken Pot: The Wartime Ceramics of Kinder Album
Before February, Lviv-based artist Kinder Album addressed sexuality in her works, but now she is more interested in death. She models clay into bones and explosions — basically expressing the thoughts she has these days. Continue reading »
From Icons to Graphics: Illustrations by Sophia Suliy
Before the war, Sophia Suliy did painting and iconography but then switched to illustration. Nowadays, she draws clever and touching posters about the war, albeit still relying on iconographic principles. Continue reading »