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Inside a Must-See Pop Surrealism Show



Over a week ago, we told you about an exciting new group show in Los Angeles that brings together some of the biggest and brightest names in the Lowbrow or Pop Surrealism art movement all together in one place. In celebration of their fifth anniversary, Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City asked 50+… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 3, 2011 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

Clever Negative Space Illusions

Beware of Those Hands



 One of the toughest decisions one can make in their lives is to leave their steady job and follow their dreams. For Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-based Yau Hoong Tang that hard decision came after a wonderful surprise. After graduating with an engineering degree, Tang could have easily pursued a more stable path. Design was just a hobby to him until, one day, he won… Continue

Added by alice on May 5, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Pop Surrealism by Todd Schorr (12 pieces)

It's impossible not to be impressed by the work of world-renowned artist Todd Schorr. I remember seeing my first Schorr piece in person, it literally stopped me in my tracks. I could have spent hours looking at the insane amount of detail in it...



Schorr, who is based in Los Angeles, is a leading figure in the Pop Surrealism and Lowbrow art movements. He… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 11, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Stunning Surrealism by Eric Fortune (15 total)

If someone could look into our dreams and paint what they see, I'm sure that would be artist Eric Fortune. Creating beautiful worlds using acrylic on watercolor paper, Fortune has his heroes and heroines jumping off bridges and wading through murky water. Look closely at some of his paintings and you'll even notice something slightly off - sliced body parts. Fortune… Continue

Added by alice on July 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Beautiful Pop Surrealism by Joe Sorren (13 total)

The Overture

Awash with emotion, Joe Sorren's paintings will whisk you away to another world. He creates stunning scenes by carefully mixing muted and bright hues together. Carefully straddling the line between whimsical and foreboding, Sorren's paintings are filled with characters grappling with their surreal surroundings.



Joe Sorren is… Continue

Added by alice on July 23, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Japanese Pop Surrealism by Yosuke Ueno



If you dare to enter the world of Japanese artist Yosuke Ueno, get ready for a strange and surreal adventure. Ueno will take you on a magical ride, introducing you to everyone from a giant baby swan to what looks like Rainbow Bright's black sheep cousin. Weird, creepy but in a beautiful kind of way, Ueno's art stands out for its interesting juxtapositions and hidden…

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

Storybook Surrealism

When classic cartoons and art history come together, sometimes you get something as clever as this. Called Storybook Surrealism, this was submitted by Chengui on Threadless as a possible t-shirt design. It references René Magritte's famous… Continue

Added by alice on April 4, 2010 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

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