Tag: painting
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More Amazingly Surreal Tattoos by Expanded Eye
The work of artist duo Jade Tomlinson and Kev James of Expanded Eye (previously) spans paintings, installations, street art, sculptures and most importantly tattoos that blend line work, typography, and geometry. Based in London, the pair approaches each tattoo as a piece of art, firmly establishing a narrative and purpose behind each design before making a commitment.…
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The Most Popular Street Art Pieces of 2014
StreetArtNews has just revealed the 25 most popular street pieces of 2014. With little to no surprise, Banksy takes the #1 spot with his spy stencil mural that was painted in Cheltenham, home of the UK Government Communications Headquarters. The year’s ranking takes us around North Africa, Europe, North America and Asia, offering a superb variety of style and…
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Artist Turns Unusual Animal Problems Turned Into Clever Comics!
Having a bad day? It’s not just you… animals have problems too! And it has become the task of Animal Problems, a fabulous little blog containing the illustrations of Geoffrey Hewer-Candee, to inform you about them! So next time you encounter a problem, just have a think about the many problems animals encounter. Then breath…
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Renaissance Portraiture, Fast Food Style
Inspired by the beauty of Renaissance paintings, German photographer Rebecca Rütten puts a spotlight on contemporary fast food culture in her series Contemporary Pieces, rendering greasy burgers and takeout containers in the dramatic lighting and classical style of the Old Masters. Elegant aesthetics and unhealthy, calorie-laden meals are juxtaposed in these portraits and still lifes, drawing…
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Your Deepest And Darkest Fears in Comic Form
Unless you’re Chuck Norris, you’re probably scared of something. If it’s a weird or irrational something, you can now submit it to illustrator Fran Krause who will turn it into part of his “DEEP DARK FEARS” comic strip project! You can see some of our favorites below, and submit your own fear to Krause for consideration via…
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Doodles Doodle with Real Life Objects!
Bangladesh-based cartoonist and graphic designers Manik and Ratan have started a fun series where their cartoon characters interact with real life objects. The twin brothers’ adorable monsters and men look like they’re having the time of their lives, zooming past us in a LEGO car or figuring out how a magnifying glass works. The artists…
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Incredibly Realistic Finger Paintings by Zaria Forman!
No, these are not photos of ice, snow and water. They are in fact soft pastel finger paintings by talented artist Zaria Forman. Forman has thrown away her brushes in preference for her fingers, which she uses to mix and paint her amazingly photo realistic works. If we were able to paint this well with…
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Artist Creates Beautiful Art on Dirty CARS!
Scott Wade turns dirty cars into works of art. Using a variety of brushes and painting tools, Scott has learned through much trial and error how to use dirt and mud on cars like paint. While he’s been doodling with dirt on cars since he was a child, Scott’s been serious about the craft for over…
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1950s Style Illustrations Highlight the Problems of Today
British illustrator John Holcroft has a knack for capturing modern society’s issues and behavior in a uniquely old-fashioned way. John’s style is inspired by 1950s advertisements, which has recently seen a huge revival in popularity as a result of TV shows such as Mad Men. We just love how he manages to cram so much meaning into…
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Usher Charges His Phone in a Vagina at Art Basel. Probably Not Art (VERY NSFW)
Warning: This post contains images of a very nude human iPhone charger. It’s probably not art, and it’s definitely not suitable for work. Heck, it’s only just Safe For Home… Even if you know very little about art you can enjoy the most prominent headlines coming out of the art world’s foremost bacchanal, Art Basel Miami…