All Blog Posts Tagged 'art' (3,540)

Oh to be in Berlin! From October 14 through 25, more than 50 of Berlin landmarks and historic buildings will be illuminated from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. every night. The Festival of Lights will transform Berlin into a magical wonderland. We were in Sydney, Australia when it had its own light festival, called Smart Light…

Nuno Da Costa is a London based, self-taught illustrator who creates glamorous imagery. One look at his beautiful portfolio and you'll fall in love with his style. He paints strong, angular faced women that epitomize modern day glamour.…

These glow-in-the-dark paintings by Japanese artist Que Houxo are incredibly awesome! Bright florescent colors bounce off Houxo's murals, walls, and floors with the help of UV producing black lights. It's cool to see how the lights create such a profound effect. Hopefully we'll see more of this type of art in the future...



"Questa is an artist capturing the…

Though I'm sure you've seen body painting before, perhaps you've never seen it so beautifully done like this. Joanne Gair is a premiere make-up artist/body painter who's worked with the world's top supermodels and celebrities. The way she uses the body as a canvas is remarkable.…

Oh, how brilliant are these posters? Matt Needle created these as a "“personal project I set myself, to design a modern series of posters for Hitchcock’s most famous films.” Don't you just love the modern reinterpretation?

Warning: Although fake, these pictures are not for the faint of heart!



Oh yes, Halloween is almost upon us. What does that mean? More posts full of creepy photography and art than any other time of year.



These fifteen photos were carefully selected amongst thousands of horror pictures from Flickr to show you just how creative people can be. We chose only those pictures…

Angel of Light



Today I invite you to step into the surreal world of George Grie. It's a world that can only be described as dark but beautiful, mysterious yet exciting. As one of the first digital neo-surrealist artists, Grie is known for his amazing 3D images. It's been said that his work incorporates everything from supernatural illusions, mystic romanticism, spiritual magic and…

Though we weren't able to plunk down the dinero to attend Baby Tattooville, we were able to meet and hang out with the one and only Audrey Kawasaki last Friday for their opening art gallery show. Audrey was as sweet as can be!



Here are the pieces Audrey included in the Baby Tattooville gift bag this year. The laser engraved wooden ovals are decorated…

What would happen if tomorrow we all woke up and found giants frolicking around our city? What would they do? Where would they go? Some of today's modern artists and advertisers have already figured out those answers. Here, they've created some super-sized art installations and advertisements that'll give us an idea of what might transpire.…

Creating a three-dimensional world out of two-dimensional drawings, David Spriggs masterfully recreates galaxies in all their glory. Along with his celestial collection of clouds, stars, and meteors, Spriggs also produces what look to be free-flowing alien-like life forms.



These spatial images are created through the combination of painting, drawing,…

Flava Flave!



Can chickens be cute and still carry a political message? Check out the work of Cache and you might think so. Street artist Cache painted his first chicken in 2003, near downtown LA. "The chicken thing started as a joke," he says, "but once I started reading and exploring the socioeconomic spiral, I figured there's a way to open people's minds. Carlos Castaneda wrote…

I wonder how Ukranian digital artist Stanislav Odyagailo comes up with these surreal pieces. One thing is for sure, he doesn't lack in the imagination department. Buckle up because it's going to be a bumpy ride, as we dive head first into his extraordinary world.…

Today, we've compiled an extensive list of 22 modern day sculptures that are as cool as they are freaky. These three-dimensional pieces of art are mind-blowing not just because of the materials that have been used but because they leave an indelible mark on our memory. From the hyper-realistic sculptures from Ron Mueck and Duane Hanson to the magically moving…

Here are a few cute ads from Céline Artigau for Pedigree. The caption reads, "Perhaps it's time to turn to Pedigree light dog food." All I can think of is my poor, chubby dog!