“These are the central concepts of my artistic essence. The transformation of motives therefore is a clearing of reality through optical reduction and refraction of contents. In this way it allows each observer an exempt view on the essential marrow. In this connection my process follows strictly the etymological translation of the word kaleidoscope, which has its roots in the greek language and means ‘to see beautiful forms’.” -Boris Draschoff, Berlin, Germany borisdraschoff.com
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Artist Camila Valdez, Sweet Tooth and Legs.
Camila Valdez’s series Sweet Tooth and Legs exists in a world where food becomes character and humor carries a sharp, knowing edge. Based in Argentina, Valdez creates surreal figures that feel playful at first glance, then quietly subversive the longer you sit with them. Each piece presents a small edible form paired with human legs, posed with an attitude that feels deliberate, expressive, and unmistakably self aware.
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Illustrations by Mojo Wang, Sex, Pain and Secrets
Mojo Wang’s illustrations do not arrive quietly. They confront the viewer with intimacy, vulnerability, and psychological tension, all rendered through surreal compositions that feel deeply personal yet deliberately unresolved. Working from China, Wang creates images that sit at the intersection of beauty and discomfort, where desire and suffering are not opposites, but intertwined states of being.
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Lauren Satlowski’s Creepy Fabulous Oil Paintings.
Lauren Satlowski’s oil paintings exist in the uncomfortable space between attraction and unease, where cuteness begins to fracture and something stranger takes over. At first glance, her characters feel familiar. Doll-like faces. Soft surfaces. Glossy eyes that catch the light just enough to feel alive. Then the details settle in, and the discomfort follows.
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Free Spirit Upgrade by Olya from tlvbirdie.com
Intricate and stylish ready made art by artist Olya Shamrik of tlvbirdie.com. This mixed media project creatively utilizes embroidering techniques tied in with fashion photography. Crafty chic at its best. See more of this ongoing project at http://www.tlvbirdie.com/search/label/free%20spirit%20upgrade www.tlvbirdie.com https://www.facebook.com/LilBirdieInTlv twitter @tlvbirdie instagram @ohnonottoday
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Dan Luvisi’s Disturbingly Awesome Illustrations of Childhood Characters
Familiar characters from our childhood in disturbing nightmarish situations in a highly detailed series. Artist Dan Luvisi has been adding to the intricate collection for some time and is happy to include Mickey, Goofy, and Tigger to the mix. Enjoy the creepiness of your tainted innocent characters. source:
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Moving Portraits by Romain Laurent
The power of a gif. These photographs still hold the valor of classic portrait photography with a subtle twist of animation. They still feel as if you could hang them on the wall, I’ve seen technology create paper thing lcd screens. So In the near future I believe we can actually have tangible albums and framed moving photographs. Visit his website via Photorest
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White straws by Francesca Pasquali
Francesca Pasquali’s 2014 work White Straws presents a mesmerizing exploration of texture, light, and form. The installation grows outward like a delicate cloud or a cluster of ice, its translucent glow creating an almost otherworldly presence. There is a subtle magnetism to the piece, a visual invitation that draws the viewer closer and encourages contemplation.
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Jeff Bark – Woodpecker (Present Day Romanticism)
“Woodpecker stretches the definition of romanticism to reference both the emotive paintings of centuries past, and the modern struggle with post-industrial malaise. Situated in a teenage wasteland that hovers between nature and urban decay, Bark’s listless figures partake in skinny-dipping, huffing, and smoking marijuana.” Artist’s statement: “I’ve always been very sensitive to light, even in my house… It’s all about how the light makes you feel. In my studio the light is very sexy, calming – it’s warm from all the tungsten lights, and very comforting. In the brightness you can’t see around you, so you feel alone, except for me yelling at you saying ‘Move your finger!’ More than trying…
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Brandon Vickerd – The Passenger II
Is this installment artwork a literately form of “duckface”? This is the second installment by artist Brandon vickerd titled “The Passenger”. Here is the artists personal satment of his entire body of work: “Purposely diverse, my work straddles the line between high and low culture, acting as a catalyst for critical thought and addressing the failed promise of a modernist future predicated on boundless scientific advancement. Whether through craftsmanship, the creation of spectacle, or humour, my goal is to provoke the viewer into questioning the dominate myth of progress ingrained in Western world views. A satellite resting lifeless in a crater, recalling a modern day Icarus whose faith in…
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Paintings by Guy Denning
French based artist Guy Denning creates artworks that dwell in the tension between despair and beauty. His figures are often captured in states of mourning or desperation, rendered with pastels that lend both softness and intensity to their forms. The works are immediately emotional, yet layered with ambiguity, inviting viewers to linger and interpret.
