Berlin based artist Drømsjel takes the soft glamorous images of the 60’s and morphs them into something beautifully horrifying and interesting. Still maintaining the vintage feel. Each image psychedelicly distorted with a vein like growth that separates the subjects and usually translates into flowers. dromsjel.de
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James Franco’s Book About Lana Del Rey
James Franco has taken his Warholian obsession with friend Lana Del Rey to a new level. He will be releasing a book titled Flip-Side (preorder) out 03/16/2016 featuring photos and pretend interviews with Lana. He initially wanted her words in the book but Franco stated in V Magazine: “I wanted to interview Lana for a book and she said, “Just write around me, it’s better if it’s not my own words. It’s almost better if you don’t get me exactly, but try.’” Flip-side: Real and Imaginary Conversations with Lana Del Rey is due out on March 15, 2016 and is available through Random House books.
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Sheer Paper Portraits by artist Yoo Hyun
Korean based artist Yoo Hyun creates intricate and delicate portraits of famous icons by cutting through large pieces of paper by hand, creating a sheer translucent illusion. The portraits include Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Picasso, Frida Khalo, Jim Morrison and more. See some of his selected works below:
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Illustrations by artist Sashiko Yuen (Wishcandy)
The artist mainly known as Wishcandy creates an ongoing pastel punk illustration series surronding the subject of women with ties to emotion filled themes includecompassion, eroticism, violence, freedom, and candy. wishcandy.net
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Underexposed by photographer Aaron Draper
An intimate detailed photography series paying tribute to the homeless community that tends to get looked over, ignored and forgotten. The photographer and Chico State University professor Aaron Draper is pushing for everyone to change the way people look at these people outside our system.
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Sunburn Photography
A more artist and personal approach to the crazy tacky “tantoos” that usually feature lips, cherries and starts. In this series artist Thomas Mailaender places photographic images using UV lighting negatives and sun sensitive skin to create images burnt onto the body. You can see these photographs and others in his latest book Illustrated People.
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Iconic Cars Encountering Problems
Illustrated by artist Seejay Jawn we have humorous depictions of famous cars going through some issues. From, speeding, vandalism and more. A series that captures a mixture of cheeky pop culture references and light anarchism. See the series below:
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Illustrations by artist Steve Kim
Bright color blocked mixed media illustrations by artist Steve Kim , delving into topics like possession, portraiture, and abstract symbolism. See some of Steven Kim’s works below:
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Paintings by Hikari Shimoda
Japanese based artist Hikari Shimoda has a specific painting style that is a mixture of being adorable and underlyingly scary. Your initial reaction is joy until you look further into the design and symbolism.
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Flesh and Bone Illustrations by Paul Jackson
Canadian based illustrator Paul Jackson creates a detailed series surrounding anatomy and dissection of flesh and bones. We see bones graphicly ripped from bodies. The entire series is interesting, disturbing and awesome.
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Collage Portraits by artist Rocío Montoya
Madrid based artist Rocío Montoya creates mixed media portraits focusing on the experimental combination of collage work and photography. Morphing a portrait into something more unique and beautiful. rociomontoya.com
