A variety of the newest examples by Aykut Aydogdu, likely one of my favorite illustrators. The Turkish artist and graphic designer Aykut Aydogdu, based in Istanbul, once again reveals several appealing and poetic portraits, directing us into a surreal world overflowing with symbols and visual metaphors. It is possible to follow his creations on Instagram.
The Turkish artist and graphic designer Aykut Aydogdu, based in Istanbul, reveals some captivating and poetic portraits, leading us into a surreal world overflo
Exploring the increasing trend of incorporating nature in art and fashion through the work of 6 creatives
Richard MacDonald statue of two silks artists.
ernesto neto is a brazilian contemporary visual artist known for creating installations and sculptures out of stocking-like material and nets that he fills with various objects like spices, sand and shells. drawing from biomorphism, minimalist sculpture, neo-concretism and other brazilian vanguard movements of the 1960s & 70s, the artist both references and incorporates organic shapes and materials that engage all five senses, producing a new type of perception that renegotiates boundaries between artwork and viewer.
Brooke Shields, Daisy Ridley, and more prove that the best Burning Man beauty ally is a sandstorm.
Isabel Emrich works in an Expressionistic style that straddles both abstraction and figuration. Her brushwork is both strong and fluid – qualities that echo the
Inspired by Tim Burton and Mark Ryden, Singaporean artist Qixuan Lim’s surreal miniature sculptures featuring baby heads and human organs in popular food items challenge ideas of beauty and tastefulness.
Sculpture in Paradise the beautiful open area at the centre of the cloisters of Chichester Cathedral, Philip Jackson's sculptures June 2012
Artist Ron Hicks Ohio,1965 Ron Hicks --- Website
Artist Harmonía Rosales re-envisions the Sistine Chapel through the lens of women and deities of the African diaspora.
Once again, you, dear entrants, have made judging the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize an incredibly difficult task! We have received many excellent entries from countries all over the world and our Jury Panel have the huge task ahead to pick the winners. Last year, we felt that there were SO many spectacular entries, we expanded from 25 Finalists in this category to 35. This year, we are expanding this again to 50 Finalists within the Traditional Art category! This year has seen a significant increase in the cost of living within many countries around the world, the continuing COVID pandemic, the beginning of Monkey Pox, the war in Ukraine, climate emergencies, and political unrest in the USA and other countries – so, you can imagine that it has been tough for artists to find the
Oh yes, you will fall for this indie heartthrob – and fall hard.
Persephone is one of the most important goddesses in ancient Greco-Roman mythology. Her story is a timeless tale that has been retold many times over. It's about love, it's about death, and it's also about
Isamaya Ffrench worked as a face painter at children’s parties before her worldwide career as a make up artist started. She tells stories through people’s faces and isn’t afraid of using unconventional colours and techniques with artistic ease. At the age of 25, YSL Beauté appointed Isamaya Ffrench as its UK make-up ambassador. She works with artists […]
There are plenty of mixed messages in Jess Cochrane's works. And that's deliberately so. Her paintings force us to ignore societal expectations, beauty norms and what we've been trained to see – in...
Born in Taranto, Italy, Roberto Ferri began to study painting at first as a self-taught person and, after moving to Rome in 1999, he deepened his research on ancient painting from the early ’16 century till late ’19 century. Inspired deeply by Baroque painters, especially Caravaggio and other Old Masters of Romanticism, Academism and Symbolism (David, Ingres, Girodet, Gericault, Gleyre, Bouguereau, Moreau, Redon, Rops, etc.)
1. A Weapon of Mass Instruction Artist Raul Lemesoff, who took an old military 1979 Ford Falcon and gave it a bit of a make-over, says it’s his “contribution to peace through literature”. The tank-shaped mobile library that carries over 900 books, known as “Arma De Instruccion Masiva” – Weapon of Mass Instruction, cruises the…
During today’s powerful Super Blue Blood Lunar Eclipse in Leo, you have the opportunity to work with two polarities of energy: releasing the past and bringing in the new!
THOMAS BLACKSHEAR II, the son of an Air Force captain, was born in Waco, Texas, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. "Drawing was all I ever liked to do," he says. "While all the other guys were playing baseball or basketball, I was in my house, drawing." He pursued an interest in art throughout high school, securing a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. After a year there, he transferred to the nearby Academy of Art. While finishing his college education, he was recruited by Hallmark Cards and later became the apprentice of illustrator Mark English. Blackshear settled in Kansas City, where he became head illustrator at the prestigious Godbold/Richter Studio. A year later, he began a prosperous freelance career, illustrating many advertisements, several U.S. Postal Service stamp collections—one called "Black Heritage," another on classic movies, and a third on jazz musicians—and several series of Hamilton Group collector s plates featuring scenes from Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Wizard of Oz. Although he was successful, he was dissatisfied and decided to pursue a career in fine art. Blackshear has received many awards for his artwork, including the Society of Illustrators coveted Gold Medal. He was profiled on The Living Canvas, an art magazine of the airwaves that was shown on public television, and he has been featured on the Ebony/Jet Showcase and The 700 Club, and in The Saturday Evening Post. An exhibit of his original works for the Black Heritage stamp series premiered in 1992 at the Smithsonian s National Museum of American History and subsequently toured the United States. Browse and enjoy the great African American Art work from one of Today's most collected African American Artists, Thomas Blackshear..
An interview with Bulgarian photographer Mira Nedyalkova on her captivating underwater photography.
Everyone reaching their own moment of transcendence is what brings the connectivity that happens in a room that Tamino Amir is performing in.
MLMA is the Instagram body art star so captivating, she swears it will be “difficult to look away.”
Just over a century after fashion photography first appeared in magazines, a new book Fashion Photography Next showcases 35 photographers from 14 countries. Meet the next generation of Nick Knights and Bruce Webers
I am a big fan of using colored gels for rim lights in my work, but there’s really so much more that you can do with them besides that. In this article I’d like to walk you through some of the basics of working with colored gels when shooting Beauty in a studio and also […]
dappledwithshadow: Aphrodite (detail), William Adolphe Bouguereau
Adam Styka (Polish , 1890-1950) – A Moroccan Dancer Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter (German Painter , 1844-1913 ) – Oriental Dancer Rudolf Ernst (Austrian Painter, 1854-1932) ̵…
Pin-up has grown up from its cheeky cheesecake days. These 10 artists express unique visions, passing power back to the ladies.
