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Stunning Landscapes Illuminated by Faraway Galaxies



In these photographs, by Aaron Groen, it's very easy to get lost in each of his starry wonderlands. A Series of Dark Places is a collection of work in which the South Dakota-based artist juxtaposes the beauty of the universe against the many familiar natural and man-made forms here on Earth. Using long exposures, he captures magical landscapes filled with dreamy atmospheres,…

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Added by Katie Hosmer on April 17, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

Batman's Batcave for The Dark Knight Rises Revealed?



A new batcave may have been discovered for the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie The Dark Knight Rises! The Turda Salt Mine may very soon be the new headquarters for the caped crusader.



The Turda Salt Mine, found in Turda, Romania, supplied table salt for much of the region throughout the Middle Ages and into the early 20th Century though, since 1992, the… Continue

Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on September 21, 2011 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

The Dark Side of Grandparent Superheroes



How do superheroes act when they get older? Sacha Goldberger humorously answers that question with his awesome new photo series called The Darks. The two characters in this tale are Dark Mamika and Dark Papouka (you may remember Mamika from Grandma's Superhero Therapy).… Continue

Added by alice on September 6, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Dark Illustrations of The Social Network (3 total)

Uruguay-based illustrator Martin Ansin created these amazing illustrations based on the critically acclaimed movie The Social Network. Featured in Wired magazine's behind-the-scenes story, these highly detailed illustrations really capture the movie's dark… Continue

Added by alice on November 29, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Celebrity Portraits with a Dark Twist (20 total)

Though we've seen our share of celebrity photographers, we've never seen anyone who could bring out the delectably dark side of them like Patrick Hoelck. By carefully manipulating shadows and light, Hoelck creates a heightened sense of drama, turning our favorite celebrities into strangely intriguing characters.



"When I photographed Ian McKellen," Hoelck… Continue

Added by alice on September 13, 2010 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

Urban Street Art: Dark Funk

Street artist Probs created this neon wall mural as a tribute to Daft Punk and their involvement in the upcoming Tron2 movie. The piece was completed in London at the International Meeting of Styles event, which featured over 50 aerosol artists from across the world for a day of color and creativity.



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Added by Eugene on August 29, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Skatepark After Dark (12 photos)

Cool light graffiti projects are few and far between, but this one by Ben Matthews is pretty rad. The dentist/photographer creates an alternate universe at the skatepark, featuring streaking comets, open vortexes, and bright-colored layers of gases.



"I'm a dentist with a seemingly abundant amount of time to dedicate to photography," says Matthews. "I hope… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 15, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Dancers in the Dark (20 total)



Kondoh Akino is a Japanese born artist who recreates our childhood memories..only this time she images them as beautiful nightmares. Akino has us dancing in the dark with her whimsical characters, seeing the beauty in the darkness that envelopes us.



In Akino's earlier work, her drawings were known for their fine and delicate touch with a mechanical pencil.…

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Added by alice on July 17, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Urban Street Art: Dark Alien Souls (2 pics)



Seen in Reims, France, this piece by street artist Iemza is like a nightmare starring angry alien lifeforms. It's creepy, yet totally engaging.



"My characters are distorted and tortured – they scream," says Iemza. "There can be different levels of interpretation as far as the central character is concerned: Sometimes it encompasses, encloses, encircles the…

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Added by Eugene on July 13, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Beautiful and Dark Surreal Art (40 photos)



Started in Europe during the early 1920's, Surrealism has risen to new and exciting heights since the dawn of the digital age. A new generation of artists have emerged who explore the subconscious mind, who freely meander between what's real and unreal. Using tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator, they bring to life our nightmares and dreams, creating beautiful,…

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Added by alice on June 24, 2010 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Dark Doings by Dan Witz

Lurking behind closed doors are people in situations most are hesitant to see. When you would walk by one of those doors, what would your reaction be? Different to all of us, but it's sure to leave a haunting impression.



Art like this would be virtually impossible to have on display in an art gallery. You could give a try, but it would take away most of the viewers experience. On the streets it would catch you by surprise when at a glance… Continue

Added by Inka Leoni on February 9, 2010 at 12:21am — 4 Comments

The Dark Side of Nature (12 photos)



At first glance, Simen Johan's photographs and sculptures remind me of the beauty and grandness of the great outdoors. Upon further review, I get this eerie feeling that something dark and strange is going on.



Johan doesn’t use a digital camera; everything he shoots, he does on film. Each of his images come from as many as one hundred negatives. The images…

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Added by Eugene on December 18, 2009 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Dark Celebrity Portraiture - Patrick Hoelck (14 photos)

It's almost as if Patrick Hoelck wants his celebrity subjects to look like villains in a movie. According to Hoelck, his dark photography "does not hide, pervert, destroy, or malign. Instead, it emboldens, signifies, nurtures, resurrects an individual for who they are."



Hoelck began as a youngster in New York City working in the music video world during what… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 7, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

The Obamas: After Dark - SuperNews!



President Obama finds out who the most powerful person in the world really… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 29, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Serge Birault - Dark, Strange, Provocative Digital Art



Serge Birault has quite the imagination. The French digital artist creates a world full of sexy, provocative women in precarious situations. Birault only intensifies his pieces by adding strange, fictional characters to his scenes.…

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Added by Eugene on September 22, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Tronified Printing Press

Disney's Tron celebrated it's 27th anniversary this summer and Printeresting decided to celebrate. Antiquated technology meets 80's sci-fi in this TRON-ified printing press! Some may call him Lebowski, but Jeff Bridges will always be Flynn to us. Here's the LINK!…

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Added by PosterJunkie on August 16, 2009 at 9:33am — No Comments

Dark Beauty - Sarah Joncas (12 paintings)



There's something mysterious yet sexy about the works of Canadian artist Sarah Joncas. Her use of dark colors sets a somber mood in her otherwise beautiful portraits. Sarah was born in 1986 and grew up within both Hamilton and Niagara Falls, Ontario.…

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Added by Eugene on June 20, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Dark and Romantic - Zhang Jingna (10 photos)

When looking at these stunning images it's hard to imagine that they were taken by a girl hardly in her twenties. Zhang Jingna was born on May 4,1988 in Beijing, China. Jingna relocated to Singapore at the age of eight, and at the age of fourteen, joined the national air rifle team and broke a national record. In January 2008, she left the national air rifle team to become… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 20, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

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