Minnesota based artist James Zucco creates a series warped mixed media illustrations in portrait form filled with strange, symbolic and playful visuals. See some selected works below:
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Wide Eyed Surreal Portraits by artist Julie Filipenko
Surreal doll-like portraits created by Tel Aviv based artist Julie Filipenko. Her work presents a sense of whimsical sensuality and odd morbid playfulness incorporating dismembered anatomy, bones, animals and flowers. See some selected works below:
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Sculptures by Jaz Harold
New York based artist Jaz Harold creates soft flesh and body themed sculptures with floral detailing. The pieces provide a ovreall sense of sensuality and symbolism. See some selected works below:
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Surreal Photography by Brian Oldham
The dreamlike and conceptual photography by Brian Oldham walks the line of terrifying and gorgeousness. These stunning portraits morph crisp reality into surreal and symbolic situations. See some of his selected works below:
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Mixed Media Portraits by Johnie Thornton
Self taught California-based artist Johnie Thornton creates surreal mixed media portraits utilizing geometric disfomations and nods to pop culture and fashion to create an almost alien like approach to his charmingly warped works. See some of his selected works below:
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3D Tattoos by Winston the Whale
Portland based tattoo artist Winston the Whale is known for and specializes in 3d tattoos, specifically using the anaglyph technique which is the use of the blue and red line. You may need 3d glasses to see them pop out, but that just makes them all the more special. Images © Winston the Whale
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Floral Black Masculinity by Lynette Luna
Berlin based conceptual artist Lynette Luna creates a series focused on the social stigma of black masculinity by capturing male models alongside delicate flowers. “I photographed a black male with flowers to show a side that is often ignored by society. That these men can be soft, sensitive, and delicate. I blended a black man with the delicacy of flowers and the femininity of bright colors.” – Lynette Luna
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Embroidered Portiaits by Lucky Jackson
Cheeky embroidered portrait’s created by Ontario based artist Lucky Jackson filled with colors, illustrative aesthetic and pop culture references. See some selected works below: http://www.luckyjackson.ca/
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Illustrations by Molly Bounds
Denver based illustrator/print artist Molly Bounds creates comic and zine influenced prints with symbolic depictions and colorful portraits. See some selected works below: More Molly Bounds here.
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Pantone Foods by Lucy Litman
Pantone takes a turn towards food, using the actual food to highlight the color and the evident texture. The study like series is created by San Francisco based artist/designer Lucy Litman. See the Pantone series below:
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Pop-Up Paper Sculptures by Peter Dahmen
German artist Peter Dahmen creates complex paper sculptures that pop open once opened. Much like the most awesome children’s books we know but with a sharp delicate artistic edge. See a video of them in motion and also some stills of his work below: Images © Peter Dahmen
