While in New York next week I’m hoping to check out the Yayoi Kusama exhibit at the Whitney. Known as the “Princess of the Polka Dots,” the Japanese avant-garde painter/poet/sculptor/designer recently collaborated with Louis Vuitton. The retrospective began at the Tate Modern in London and I’m so pleased it’s crossed the pond. Have you seen […]
Recent work by Stockholm-based artist Peter Köhler.
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Love stories abound in entertainment, and are practically inescapable in most genres of popular music. But queer artists telling queer love stories have grown in popularity and visibility in recent years.
The world is full of creative and talented artists who deserve to have their work in the spotlight. They go the extra mile to take their calling to a whole other level—and their clients are happy to show off their work.
Overview Model # GIC-H1440-1818 Store SKU # 1001545256 Artist Lucia Heffernan portrays affable and funny animals in human situations, hoping to give animals a voice and personality. By imagining what animals might do, Lucia uses her paint brushes to shine spotlight on their innocence and raw instincts. In this 18" x 18" canvas on solid fir wood, Heffernan displays a furry fellow getting in his daily dose of reading, while sitting on the can something we all can relate to. Professionally hand stretched cotton canvas Ultra high resolution genuine giclee print Thick solid wood frame Design by Artist Lucia Heffernan
You've probably seen a lot of comics wandering around each corner of the internet from different artists. However, today we are giving the spotlight to the webcomic by the name of "Skeleton Claw", an oddly dark humorous series that is back on Bored Panda after more than 2 years (see part 1)!
Not everyone is a fan of dark humor, but well, if you are here already, perhaps you know what you are in for. Today we’d like to showcase some of the newest works by the talented comic artist Dave Contra, whose comics never cease to amaze us with both the creativity and the absurd scenarios that tend to get crazier each time.
Comics are a way for many artists to express their thoughts and humor. It goes without saying that the majority of the artist's fans adore them because they can relate to them or their work in some manner. Many artists and creators do this as a full-time profession or as a hobby, but no matter how, when, or where they do it, they always include a healthy dosage of humor in their work.
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It's impossible to imagine a Batman vs. Spiderman movie. No, not because you can't imagine it, but because the IPs belong to competing studios. And it's a shame we can't see how Batman would fare against Spiderman
The exhibit After the Fall reveals the radicalism—and other political views—behind much of the decade’s painting.
“Toonhole John” is one of the four cartoonists behind the whole “Toonhole” project. His comics are part of the website but the artist also has his own Instagram account where he posts his work separately from his friends. John describes himself as “not only a professional animation cartoonist but also the most clutch Call of Duty player of the Toonhole squadron and possibly the world.”
Australian cartoonist and illustrator Paul Woods, sometimes known as "Woodsy," is based in Melbourne. Paul enjoys using wordplay and puns to bring his single-panel comics to life.
“The more the merrier”, screams the home of every maximalist interior design enthusiast. Brimming with loads of different colors and patterns, it creates a beautiful mess, which is usually unlike anything you’ve seen before. No two places look the same with such an amount of design elements; and you will make sure of it by browsing today’s list.
If you are into satire, you are at the right place at the right time. Art is a great way or means to deliver or get a point across. It holds immense weight and power. Well, if you are into artwork that often criticises certain things, acts, and conducts in our society, and if you
Have you had that thought circling around your mind for days? Or maybe even years? An absurd notion that you're unsure whether to share with others?
When it comes to buying work from online artists, everyone's a bloody critic. Ridiculing the prices artists carefully arrive at and justifying disrespectful counter-offers with ridiculous arguments happens way too often.
Becoming a parent is a life changing experience. Suddenly, you are responsible for a whole other human being, and your new full-time job is to give them the best life you can. So you read stacks of books, attend parenting classes and try to soak up as much knowledge as possible to be a great parent. Maybe you even join a few Facebook groups to gain insight from other parents and to be part of a community. It’s nice to have other moms help you find the cutest and most affordable kids clothing without spending hours scouring the internet. Other parents can also provide some support when you just need to vent about the struggles of raising kids. There’s just one thing to be wary of in online parenting groups: they seem to be a breeding ground for crazy people.
Art is a perfect way to communicate and highlight all the issues and problems that arise.
Anton Gudim is an artist who’s great at noticing how contradictory our everyday life can be. Besides his quirky short-paneled comics, the artist also creates sarcastic and relatable illustrations he calls "Yes, But" that depict two sides of the same circumstance.
When everything around feels just a little too beige and basic, there’s nothing like some black humor to save the day. If you enjoy your jokes with a bit of irony, you might like the work of up-and-coming Russian artist Dmitri Piankov.
Social media has become a platform for individuals who want to showcase their unique perspectives and share some experiences that others could relate to. The Gen X’ers are no exception. Born between 1965 and 1980, Generation X falls between the baby boomers and millennials. Despite being referred to as the “Forgotten Generation”, the representatives of this group prove that their experiences and perspectives are far from forgettable.
People on the internet have unanimously taken her side.
These hacks will change the way you live.
Susan Kare is in the spotlight at the Lyon printing museum, the opportunity to discover the atypical work of this American graphic designer.
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the great composer-pianist’s birth, here are the ways his virtuosity, creative brilliance, and life story changed the music world.
Whether rendered as a snapshot of the ocean floor or a few drops of water under a microscope, the densely inhabited paintings by Robert Steven Connett (previously) are brimming with vitality. The Los Angeles-based artist probes the planet’s bodies of water, unveiling a range of flora and fauna that populate the mysterious and sometimes psychedelic ecosystems with exacting detail. From jellyfish and seaweed to microbes, the organisms memorialize Earth’s dwindling biodiversity. More
This just might be worth getting into the zodiacs for. Everyone has their own belief system when it comes to Zodiac and whatever you may believe you can't deny that they are pretty cool. Especially the way each and every zodiac is portrayed with different majestic drawings highlighting unique characteristics with Geminin always being two-faced
The world, especially in the crazy year of 2020, never fails to leave room for social criticism—it's like you don't even have to try hard to find things you can ironically poke at. Italian artist Elia Colombo, known to social media as "gebelia," transfers the flaws of our modern society to conceptual illustrations. They are uncomfortable, thought-provoking, and with a good dose of irony and humor.
It goes without saying that a resume and an interview often say little about a candidate.
Julia Kaye is a 28-year-old cartoonist living in Los Angeles. She's already famous from her webcomic 'Up And Out', but last year a big change came to her life - she became a transgender woman. This was clearly a very hard step to make and Julia went and is still going through many challenges that bring both melancholic and optimistic feelings.
In a big world like ours, with almost 8 billion people, we are bound to have conflicting feelings over everyday things. Everyone wants to be heard in one way or another, so to get the point across, some people find the best way to share their thoughts of disagreement, resulting in a mild act of vandalism. May it be just for the laughs or actually spreading an important message, the r/MildlyVandalised subreddit has the best collection of such examples.
After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many of the country's citizens are uncertain of how it will affect their lives and safety.
In hindsight, it seems a bit silly to be surprised by the unexpected when traveling. After all, the entire point is to see and experience new things, otherwise, why spend all the time and money? So one should at least expect some amount of surprises and fortunately for all of us, these travelers made sure to document the unusual or unexpected things they encountered while traversing the globe.
Today we’d like you to meet a talented artist, Maria Scrivan. Maria is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning syndicated cartoonist. And to top it off, Scrivan has also released great novel series,“Nat Enough” and “Forget Me Nat” over the past two years, with “Absolutely Nat” coming out this September. However, today, we’d like to focus on Maria’s comics.
When a makeup artist attends a wedding, drama unfolds as the bride feels upstaged! 💔👰
We usually expect things to go the worst possible way—whether it’s failing that crucial exam you need to get into uni, or getting painfully rejected by your best friend who you’ve been in love with since childhood. There’s something liberating about expecting the most dreadful scenario, but nothing feels better than when it turns out the opposite.
Australian art historian Mary McGillivray created a series of informative and witty videos explaining what art movements a particular work of art is from and who the artist who painted it is.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to share our reality with our favorite fictional characters? With the power of modern technology and a huge passion for art, Samuel MB answers this question with his hilarious creations. Using Photoshop, the artist inserts well-known Disney characters into his photos, and honestly, it just looks like the guy is having the time of his life hanging out with his favorite characters.
The NY cartoonist’s 80k+ followers on Instagram absolutely love the jokes and sense of humor the artist has!