James Rawson Art

August 17, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Art, Portfolios, TOP 2015, United Kingdom, 2015

Artist James Rawson resides in Norfolk, England and is a postmodern pop artist. Predominantly working in the medium of collage and painting, Rawson found no inspiration in the beautiful Norfolk landscape he grew up in; instead, the landscape of pop culture fed his artistic drive.

James’ work blurs the boundaries between collage and painting, using preparatory paper collages as reference for his larger paintings. He aims to reflect the multi-layered visual experience we all live in. Appropriating the very images that have become implicit in our society, James’ work disturbs our sense of reality and confuses our perception of popular culture.

Facebook Team Posters by Tim Belonax

August 17, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Graphic Design, Portfolios, USA, 2015

Airbnb’s graphic design lead Tim Belonax shows off an incredible selection of his posters, created during his work with Facebook Analog Research Laboratory — timbelonax.com/facebookposters / via Readymag

The walls at Facebook speak. Its chosen dialect is the poster. Covering walls and conference rooms, these posters voice a history that few of its millions of users will ever hear. Over three and a half years working at Facebook I had the pleasure of questioning, translating, and synthesizing the beliefs, emotions, and activities of this unique community. Below is a small selection of some of my favorite prints.

A Line Illustration Challenge by Nataly Sheveleva

August 14, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Illustration, Portfolios, Russia, 2015

Illustrator Nataly Sheveleva from Russia decided to level up her own illustration skills by creating a 20 days line illustration challenge. via

Pastel Works of Alex Louisa

August 14, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Australia, Illustration, Instagram, Portfolios, TOP 2015, 2015

Australian artist Alex Louisa (Instagram) from Brisbane draws upon life and death in nature with fervor in her soft pastel artworks. Primarily using PanPastels on textured paper, she is able to exhibit her unique fascination for her subject’s peculiarities.

(De)hydrate by Henry Hargreaves

August 14, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in New Zealand, Photography, Portfolios, 2015

When New Zealand-based artist Henry Hargreaves heard a health professional call soda “the cigarettes of our generation”, he wanted to find a way to represent the risk visually.

He decided to show what happens after the water in a drink is boiled away. Once boiled, he then took the remaining substance, a mixture of sugar, colouring and other byproducts, and poured it into a silicon lollipop mould. “I thought lollipops were the perfect fit because to me that’s what a soft drink is; it’s kind of a lollipop dressed up as a soda, or a kind of adult lollipop.

Instrument: Summer Reel 2015

August 13, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Motioncollector, Portfolios, USA, 2015

Instrument is an independent digital creative agency in Portland, Oregon. Its multidisciplinary team includes strategists, designers, producers, writers, code artists and filmmakers. Instrument combines design thinking and technical craft to launch brands, products, campaigns and interactive experiences for every screen.

Punkt MP 01 Mobile Phone

August 13, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Design, Switzerland, 2015

"Enters Punkt’s latest product, the ‘MP 01’, which hopes to offer conscious consumers an alternative to the relentless smartphone way of life. Due to be released in September, it is a mobile phone in the simplest sense of the term, with an irresistibly compact and refined design imagined by Punkt’s artistic director, Jasper Morrison. Think basic telephony, SMS and contact capabilities, and little else. No internet, no touchscreen, no camera, no frills.

The Arsenal Flat in Paris

August 13, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in France, Interior Design, 2015

"H2o architectes designed the Arsenal Flat in Paris for a couple that have two children. The apartment isn’t your typical design. The interior is laid out to include three connected living spaces that are open but slightly partitioned by built-in bookcases with one angled side, which references the building’s sloped roofline."

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Genesis by Panoply

August 12, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Digital Art, Motioncollector, Portfolios, United Kingdom, 2015

Check the new motion work directed by Panoply (run by Mark Lindner and Renaud Futterer). "Through a combination of powerful imagery and atmospheric pace Genesis dares us to fleetingly glimpse our own origins, our civilisation and the known universe. Drawing heavily on a visual currency distilled from the subconscious and the psychology of self, we are taken on a stark journey marrying rippling, organic forms with stern, unyielding geometry. Fragile human constructs such as truth, individuality and hope are both recognised and relinquished while dark, billowing fabric reminds us of the shrouded nature of existence."

Pencil Sculptures by Jasenko Đorđević

August 12, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Bosnia-and-Herzegovina, Portfolios, Sculpture, 2015

Born in Tulza, Bosnia, Jasenko Đorđević uses an X-acto knife and tiny chisel to carve detailed pencil-tip sculptures. The result resembles something made from stone or charred wood. Đorđević was first inspired to carve pencils after seeing the work of Dalton Ghetti.

The Art Collector Penthouse by Pitsou Kedem

August 12, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Interior Design, Israel, Portfolios, 2015

This art collector penthouse located in Tel Aviv was designed by architect Pitsou Kedem, who is no novice when it comes to redesigning spaces and turning them into luxurious homes.

The open floor plan boasts incredible views of the city. In addition to the views, an impressive collection of art works adorns each corner of this penthouse, making it even more impressive.

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Picar - Pedal-powered Morgan's Trike

August 11, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Cars, Design, Belarus, 2015

The Ekomobil company of Minsk has created a pedal-powered replica of Morgan’s trike. Based on drawings of the very first racing models, the cunning Picar lives up to the classic’s riveted retro glory, with a wood veneer dash, leather trim and polished faux exhaust pipes emerging from cylinders of a faux engine.

Powered by your breakfast, the Picar’s chain drivetrain runs through a three-speed Shimano Nexus hub on the rear wheel. An optional battery pack powers an audio player, turn indicators and headlights. There’s even a human-electric hybrid version available, with a 1000-watt motor capable of pushing the car to a brisk 25mph. And rest assured, although a youthful outlook is required to drive the Picar, actual youth is not; the car’s single-seat cockpit easily accommodates drivers as tall as six feet.

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Blue-pencil Wild-Man Drawings by Zachari Logan

August 11, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Canada, Illustration, Portfolios, TOP 2015, 2015

"Blue pencil drawings by Canadian artist Zachari Logan depicting a man engulfed by plants, animals, and insects. Logan uses himself as a model for his drawings and paintings, turning his elaborate studies of nature to explore intersections between masculinity, identity, memory and place. His idea of a man entwined with nature, a life unfamiliar to most of us, is his concept of a unified man who Zachari believes has disappeared in the 21st century."

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"Chained" Street Art by Edoardo Tresoldi and Gonzalo Borondo

August 11, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Italy, Sculpture, Street Art, TOP 2015, 2015

"This is a brilliant street art piece made by wire sculptor Edoardo Tresoldi and muralist Gonzalo Borondo. Titled “Chained,” also the name of the art event organized by gallery Wunderkammern who invited nine important urban artists to create outdoor installations in the city of Milan. An exhibition focused on the food chain, and how humans are part of this biological community and “only one of many elements in a chain dependent on the entire system.”

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Remake by Jeff Hamada

August 10, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Art, Digital Art, 2015

"Four years ago, Booooooom creator Jeff Hamada asked the internet to join in on an art challenge to recreate their favourite old master paintings as contemporary photographs. The Remake Project sparked many professional and amateur artists to create elaborate sets, paint their bodies, paint their friends’ bodies, and take their own shot at works by artists from Dali to Magritte. This collection of original paintings and their contemporary counterparts has now taken the form of a book released through Chronicle Books titled Remake: Master Works of Art Reimagined."

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, “The Day Dream,” 1880, oil on canvas, remake by Tania Brassesco and Lazlo Passi Norberto

Rene Magritte, “The Lovers,” 1928, oil on canvas, remake by Linda Cieniawska

Ramon Casas i Carbo, “After the Ball,” 1895, oil on canvas, remake by Tania Brassesco and Lazlo Passi Norberto

Jacques Louis David, “The Death of Marat,” 1793, oil on canvas, remake by Adrianne Adelle

Edward Hopper, “Nighthawks,” 1942, oil on canvas, remake by Bastian Vice and Jiji Seabird

Salvador Dali, “The Ship,” 1942-43, watercolor on paper, remake by Justin Nunnink

Mountainscapes by Torben Giehler

August 10, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Art, Germany, Portfolios, 2015

Colourful and slightly abstract geometrical landscapes by German artist Torben Giehler. See more images from Giehler’s “Mountainscapes” series below.

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Stuff That Sound Like Summer

August 10, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Motioncollector, Portfolios, Spain, 2015

Fragmento Universo is a film production & music design studio run by the union of two creative minds, Christian del Moral & Tessa Dóniga, located in Madrid, Spain. In their latest work, "Stuff That Sounds Like Summer", they tried to set out to help everyone remember those sweet, sleepy and lazy ambient sounds normally associated with summer. They compiled the top summer playlist hits, which include the sound of water balloons, ice clinking in a glass of lemonade, the blades of an electric fan turning, or the ring of a hotel front desk bell. Enjoy it below

Dairy Branding went street style with Pokras Lampas

August 07, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Branding, Graphic Design, Portfolios, Russia, Street Art, TOP 2015, 2015

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Pokras Lampas

It happens in Russia when Dairy Brands got Cannes Lions or request leading street artist to complete their branding. This time leading Russian modern calligraphy artist (and Calligraffiti Ambassador) Pokras Lampas was commissioned by "Molochnaya Kultura" ("Milk Culture") to create packaging for their eco-product dairy line. We salute companies that take a huge challenges to stand out by involving modern artists - that's a good way to develop the best customer relationship.

Pocket-sized Life by Tatsuya Tanaka

August 07, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Instagram, Japan, Photography, Portfolios, Sculpture, 2015

Since 2011, Tatsuya Tanaka (Instagram) has been engaged in his “miniature calendar”, a project in which he created pocket-sized scene of everyday life, on a daily basis.

A Concrete Summer House By BAK Arquitectos

August 07, 2015 by Arseny Vesnin in Agencies, Architecture, Argentina, Interior Design, 2015

"BAK arquitectos (Besonias Almeida) constructed the AV house, a concrete summer home in the forest of Mar Azul in Argentina. Surrounded by the lush natural landscape, the architects' goal was to design a building that integrates into the maritime environment through its shape and use of materials. The exterior is made of exposed concrete and the large windows capture the light that passes through the trees. Additionally, the interior is completely made of concrete, which regulates the thermal insulation."