Photography/15 Aug 2014
Ákos Major Photographs Ethereal Views of the World’s ‘Waters’
In this gorgeous series of images by Hungarian photographer Ákos Major, he captures the simple beauty of Waters. Many different bodies of…
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Photography/13 Aug 2014
Alone Together: Andrew Lyman Conjures Intimacy Through Unusual Photos
These photos by Andrew Lyman are a bit strange, and any of them taken out of context would be difficult to interpret.…
Photography/11 Aug 2014
Everyday Objects Humorously Recast, in García de Marina’s Photos
I think these simple but thought-provoking conceptual photos are fairly self-explanatory. García de Marina, a photographer from Spain, takes everyday objects and…
Art/8 Aug 2014
Expressionist Hipster Paintings by Hope Gangloff
Hope Gangloff‘s portraits of her Brookyn hipster friends draw from classical art styles to portray contemporary subjects. These expressionist paintings showcase modern “bohemian”…
Photography/7 Aug 2014
Controllers: Javier Laspiur Honors 30 Years of Playing Video Games
Javier Laspiur created this fascinating photographic series Controllers to commemorate the dates he first played various video game consoles. Beginning in 1983…
Art/6 Aug 2014
Ben Chen’s Grim Cartoons of Beloved Characters
These darkly comical illustrations by Ben Chen mash up popular characters from film, TV, comics and folklore. They offer a imaginative and…
Installation/5 Aug 2014
Cement Eclipses: Miniature Urban Sculptures by Isaac Cordal
Isaac Cordal places his miniature sculptures in unlikely public places. These Cement Eclipses are figurative sculptures cast from cement, and most are…
Shopping/4 Aug 2014
Positivity Reigns in Colourful Art Prints by Christopher David Ryan
Christopher David Ryan, who also goes by his initials “CDR” and his studio’s name Atmostheory, created these colourful art prints. I like the…
Art/1 Aug 2014
He Fan’s Cubist Self-Portrait Drawings
I really love the shading technique and cubism-inspired style in these drawings by He Fan. They are black-and-white pencil drawings, and they…
Art/29 Jul 2014
“Cute Yellow” Is a Strange Look at Cartoon Characters’ Skulls
In Cute Yellow, Mahmoud Refaat brings together several famous characters known for their yellow colouring. The bizarre and funny twist? Each of the illustrations…
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