Illustrative portraits by Y.D.A
Young Canadian self-taught artist Yanah D.A working under "artdalas" moniker shows of her surreal portraits of Instagram era. Follow her on Ello for more
Colourful Blast by Nina Minnebo
Nina is a Belgium based artist who studied Graphic Arts at the Luca School of Arts in Brussels. By mixing different techniques she produces a bold and colorful visual language. Often using acrylic, ink, watercolour & pencils.
The imagined modernist world of 3D artist Alexis Christodoulou
"Alexis Christodoulou wasn’t always an artist, though his dreamy 3D renders of imagined modernist interiors belies his brief tenure as one. A former copywriter at an advertising agency, Christodoulou began experimenting with the 3D modelling program SketchUp during a particularly frustrating spell of screenwriting. Five years on, the Cape Town-based artist offers simply this on his Instagram profile: ‘No photographs. Just renders.’"
From Barnoldswick to Leeds with illustrator Anton Marrast
Once our favourite illustrator Anton Marrast (previously), disappeared from our radars for years and we are happy to have him back with a new artworks. just few days ago he shared travel sketches from a narrowboat trip from Barnoldswick to Leeds he did in England
Song Wei Sculpture
Leading figurative Chinese artist Song Wei is definitely recognised for his "Porcelain Hamburger" (made of fibreglass) and less for the rest of his body of work in classic oil on canvas spiced with Asian cultural twists.
Across the globe, his Porcelain Hamburger will be seen in the bank’s publicity advertisements on print. The image was specifically selected for its representation of a perfect marriage between East and West, the hybrid aesthetics of both cultures, and a perfect ambassador for a bank that serves the world.
Song Wei’s bears are often depicted in everyday situations: eating a lollipop, playing with toys, and even sitting on a toilet bowl. While his works appear joyous, carefree and fun loving, there are undoubtedly deeper meanings behind them. His paintings not only remember his childhood memories and adult experiences, but also reflect the impact of Western merchandise, the changes in Chinese values and mentality, traditions and modernisation, honesty and controversy, capitalism and consumerism, as well as the welding of Eastern and Western cultures in our metropolitan societies.
Text via ArtTagCircle
Another Earth by Slava Semeniuta
Russian digital artist Slava Semeniuta shares his latest photography manipulations in a project called "Another Earth"
Illustrator Claudia Chanhoi is Redefining Femininity and Sexuality
Drawing the most feminine parts of the female body as a series of dishes – isn’t that a bit over the top? Trying to fully express women’s desire for sexuality and even its symbolic form, through the tip of a pen – isn’t that a bit audacious?
Claudia Chanhoi, a Hong Kong-born and U.S.-based artist, says most of her creations feature women’s body parts but aren’t only about women’s sexual desire. They also represent the artist herself, a modern straight woman.
Michael Driver Illustrations
Mike Driver, a London, based freelance illustrator, currently represented by MP Arts. "His textural and brightly-hued work, full of long-limbed characters is a joy to look at. Their crispness and clarity suits print wonderfully but his use of both digital and analogue techniques keeps things interesting."
West Studios Branding by Andrew Millington
British art director based in Vietnam, Andrew Millington shares the latest branding work he did at Prophet with Hector Pottie for West Studios. This concept was all about transforming the home of British television into a place that people could call their home.
Ruslan Khasanov for Linda Farrow
Forever gold portrays the essence of signature Linda Farrow lenses and opulent yellow gold-plated titanium. Filmed by artist Ruslan Khasanov, discover mesmerizing scenes visualising the unworldly origin of gold.
“I had the pleasure of working on this project for a British eyewear brand called Linda Farrow.
The concept was simply «gold» as this is their iconic colour palette. This project was a real creative challenge for me. Shooting six pairs of mirror luxury sunglasses in a 30-liter aquarium... and deadline was one month. It was a completely new and exciting experience, full of experiments”
Andreea Robescu
There is no doubt that future is female and bright, and the portfolio of Barcelona-based graphic artist Andrea Robescu you see below is a strong evidence of it. Worth to mention Andrea is a crime partner of our long-term friend Andrei Robu helping him with graphic projects on daily basis
Her art breaks the boundaries of how the body and facial features are illustrated through photography in the fashion industry and by using a more relaxed and fun way of looking at things she expressed and embraced the human sexuality in a playful and empowering way.
Bold colours and abstract shapes play a big part of Andreea’s work. She’s creating powerful visuals using everything from markers to acrylics, pencils and ink, sometimes even her bare hands making the whole process a very personal one. Her energetic illustrations attracted the eye of various global brands and publications.
Follow her on ELLO
Classic MINI Electric
BWM MINI Automotives continues its attempts to jump on electric bandwagon by release a promising concepts every year. First, a Citysurfer electric scooter, then full-packed MINI E (tbd in 2019) and now welcome Classic MINI promising no emissions but only a jealous sights.
The Squash at Tate by Anthea Hamilton/Jonathan Anderson
LOEWE collaborates with artist Anthea Hamilton on the Tate Britain Commission 2018: The Squash.
The Squash is an immersive installation combining performance and sculpture by 2016 Turner Prize nominee Anthea Hamilton. The artist has designed seven costumes in collaboration with LOEWE Creative Director Jonathan Anderson to be worn by the performers. The Squash has been created for the annual Tate Britain Commission, which invites contemporary British artists to create new artwork in response to the grand space of the Duveen Galleries.
“It’s kind of surreal to see it, especially when you come in here with the Pre-Raphaelites. I saw this show that Anthea did with Hepworth, which was about reassembling Kettle’s Yard’s collection and re-contextualising it. You know, when you see all of this together, it can kind of become a bit… heavy.”
Direct Painting Group has laid over 7000 white ceramic tiles for the design background of Anthea's exhibition.
Beyond the Limits by teamLab
The Japanese design firm teamLab has announced a 2,000 square meter exhibition at La Villette, Paris. It plans on forming a vast space allowing visitors to interact with a digital world through their own bodies. Named “”Au-Delà des Limites” or “Beyond the Limits,” the showcase blurs the lines of reality and creates multiple installations representing different realms. Visitors will be able to walk through virtual waterfalls and natural wonders.
The presentation will be available from May 4 to September 4, launching right before Japonismes 2018, a cultural event marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and France.
teamLab (f. 2001, Tokyo, by Toshiyuki Inoko) is an interdisciplinary group of ultra-technologists whose collaborative practice seeks to navigate the confluence of art, technology, design and the natural world. Rooted in the tradition of ancient Japanese Art and contemporary forms of anime, teamLab operates from a distinctly Japanese sense of spatial recognition, investigating human behavior in the information era and proposing innovative models for societal development
Provocative Collages by Émir Shiro
“This technique of “hide / unveil” is really ideal for me to talk about nudity, sexuality and the body with poetry by ignoring the censorship imposed on social networks. Today, when I build an image, it’s a bit like having to take a challenge! By this I mean that this censorship that Instagram is enforcing is, for me, a kind of wall to brake”
Studio BLUP for Adidas Winter Olympics Team GB
London-based Studio BLUP has recently updated their nobles folio with a commission done for Adidas online campaign aimed to promote Team GB at Winter Olympics
The Brief
To create the social marketing material for Adidas's officia Winter Olympics Kit launch.
The BLUP way
There aren't many household names who represent GB in the Winter Olympics so there were no sports celebs to base the kit launch around. Thinking The Blup Way we decided to focus on the kit with no model at all giving each piece its own identity through a series of still and motion graphics. The soundtrack we added aims to act like an 'epic' movie trailer in order to create a dark, icy impact.
Jose Cuervo Celebration by Brian Williams
They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds
Shot by Brian Williams in the town of Tequila, the film is about more than just capturing the heart of a place, its people, or even the brand
“Every now and again a job comes along that makes you remember why you love making films so much. Boys & Girls asked me to travel to the heart of Mexico to make a film for Jose Cuervo in the town of Tequila. Our mission, to capture the spirit of Jose Cuervo, the town and its people. This is the result and it became more than just a film for me, it was a trip I will always remember and a group of people I’ll never forget. Everybody mucked in to make this as special as it really was.”
Exec Producer: Michael Duffy
Producer: Dara McClatchie [Sound Recordist]
Director: Brian Williams
DoP: Joseph Ingersoll & Brian Williams
Editor: David Blake Run Robot
Music & Sound Design: Denis Kilty
Grade: MPC London
Post: SUPER 68
Client: Jose Cuervo
Agency: Boys and Girls
Creative Director: Laurence O’Byrne [Lighting Department]
Creative: Colm Coonagh [C Camera]
Account Director: Caroline Keogh [Camera Dept]
Copy: Rory Hamilton
Agency Producer: Derek Doyle [Key Grip]
Production Company: Butter
Fractured art of Jannick Deslauriers
Montreal-based artist Jannick Deslauriers is widely-recognized for her ghost-like sculptures made of delicate fabric. Deslauriers is currently presenting new works at the Art Mûr Montreal spanning life-sized versions of a demolished car, train models, and telephone lines. Each piece is crafted out of transparent textiles such as aluminum mesh, silk, and tulle.
The self-titled show is currently on the view at Art Mûr Montreal up until April 28.
Angie Crabtree the Diamond Painter
Angie Crabtree, known as The Diamond Painter™, is widely regarded as the first and only professional diamond painter. Using oil paint, she creates magnified portraits of real diamonds.
Baby cream: gypsum • acrylic • lacquer • synthetic hair, 240 x 30 mm
Synth Pop Objects by Katia Lyubavskaya
Moscow-based artist Katia Lyubavskaya shares her ongoing synth pop project on Ello with the following statement
Bubble gum
matte glass ball • synthetic hair, 600 x 200 mm
“The world of post-truth is not just a simulative copy of the real world, but a hyper-saturated version that seeks to surpass it.
This is about media and politics, where the facts have lost power and turned reality into fake, which is accepted as true. Let us imagine that the perception of the objective world exists by the same rules. While alteration of elements and scales is a lie, the image remains recognizable and gives a delusive sense of truth - the victory of emotions over facts. The reality here is physically distorted, almost surreal, filled with anxiety and frustration.
Synthetic hair - a material, that unites all objects, symbolizes the femininity, its strength and magic. The same way as the power of words is used to distort facts in media, I use the power of hair, archetype, lying deep in the subconscious, to manipulate the perception. This literally soft, anti-monumental material revives objects so you want to touch them. In the era of cyberspace subject of tangibility is more relevant than ever.”
Dessert ?
paraffin • synthetic hair, 300 x 200 mm
In a rose I trust
artificial rose • acrylic • synthetic hair, 950 x 220 mm
Perfect temperature
tap • acrylic • synthetic hair, 320 x 190 mm