Berlin based artist Drømsjel transforms soft glamorous imagery of the 1960s into surreal and unsettling visual art. Each piece retains a vintage aesthetic while introducing psychedelic distortions, often with vein-like growths that fragment the subjects and evolve into floral patterns. It is haunting, visually intricate, and beautifully strange.
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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 artist Yoo Hyun crafts delicate and intricate portraits of iconic figures by hand cutting large sheets of paper. The technique creates a sheer, translucent effect that captures both likeness and ethereal texture. The series features luminaries such as Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Jim Morrison, and more
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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
Illustrator Seejay Jawn presents a humorous series featuring famous cars placed in less than glamorous situations. From speeding mishaps to vandalism and unexpected breakdowns, each illustration playfully disrupts the polished image of automotive icons. It is witty, irreverent, and sharply observant.
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Illustrations by artist Steve Kim
Artist Steve Kim creates bright, color-blocked mixed media illustrations that explore themes of possession, portraiture, and abstract symbolism. His work combines bold hues with layered textures to produce visually striking and conceptually rich images. It is vibrant, thought-provoking, and experimental.
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Paintings by Hikari Shimoda
Japanese artist Hikari Shimoda creates paintings that blend adorableness with subtle unease. At first glance, her work evokes joy and whimsy, but a closer look reveals layered symbolism and darker undertones, challenging perceptions and inviting reflection. It is playful, haunting, and conceptually rich.
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Flesh and Bone Illustrations by Paul Jackson
Canadian illustrator Paul Jackson presents a striking series titled Flesh and Bone that explores anatomy with unflinching precision. The works depict bones graphically separated from the body, creating an eerie yet captivating study of the human form. It is detailed, unsettling, and undeniably compelling.
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Collage Portraits by artist Rocío Montoya
Madrid based artist Rocío Montoya creates mixed media portraits that merge collage and photography into striking, experimental works. Each piece transforms a conventional portrait into something entirely unique, exploring texture, layering, and visual rhythm. It is beauty reinvented through fragmentation and imagination.
