3rd Wave of Inspiration
Since 2003
When you step in to Amelia's imaginary world you don't expect photography as a creation tool, either unicorns or fairies are waiting inside. We just shown our nose in here world and get mesmerized with her self-portrait series leaving the other huge part of the miracle for your exploration - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ameliafletcher/, http://www.ameliafletcher.com/
New York based British artist John Thurlow (@jptcovers) has called our attention few years ago while working on personal series of "a selected magazine covers redrawn with a sole pencil". This project host more than a hundred of stunning cover arts that are two times worth than the original magazine cover. His next Covers vol 2 features free artwork mostly inspired by magazines but layered with personal wordings or common phrases (also inspired by music). Outside illustration world he is Creative Director at Grey Group and also has a personal design-related portfolio on Behance.
Talented Canadian draughtsman using the only blessed pencil to create snapshots of someone's mad dreams haunted by the strange creatures of nature and mankind. Welcome Amanda Nedham http://amandanedham.com
"Tel Aviv-based artist Shay Aaron constructs incredible miniaturized food sculptures at 1:12 scale that look almost completely edible. You can see hundreds more photos on Flickr and he also makes miniature food jewelry which is available over on Etsy" writes This Is Colossal
Brooklyn based master of figurative art Eric White shows his selected oil paintings on http://ewhite.com/
The hyper realistic art of Canadian master Christopher Stott shows the moment of life of abandoned vintage objects. Presenting these regular, banal subjects in painting transfers them to iconic symbols of the not-so-distant past .. http://www.chrisstott.com
Awesome example of Japanese object design as a pure state of art. Lacquered paper-objects by Nendo
A small container created using a 3D printer that cuts, stacks and pastes sheets of paper one by one. We finished the surface with lacquer. The lacquer adhered thickly to the edges of the accumulated paper, and pulled at the paper's surface, resulting in a mysterious texture like wood grain.
Paris based Russian artist Dimitri Tsykalov has created a collection of knitted credit cards. Check his other works on http://www.galerie-rabouan-moussion.com/en/artist/dimitri-tsykalov/4
Toronto based Matthew Borett shows effective use of negative space in awesome pencil drawings http://mathewborrett.squarespace.com/
Japanese self-portrait photographer Natsumi Hayashi works in daily basis environment levitating and making photos of herself. She rocks!
Literally I was mesmerized till the end of this video presenting controllable mapping inside lomouc Baroque Chapel, Czech. Prague based media studio The Macula uses mapping projection to turn the cathedral interior to the large music installation with interactive elements activated by laser points. I think this case has a huge potentials in educational entertainments for kids and grown-ups.
Magnus Gjoen's prints examines how to change peoples relationship and preconceived notions of objects. Something which is potentially extremely destructive can be made into beautiful yet fragile objects of art. Taking inspiration from street and pop art and juxtapositioning it with fine art, he creates new and modern takes on old masterpieces or manipulates something powerful and strong into something fragile but beautiful. Magnus Gjoen was born in London to Norwegian parents and studied design in London and Milan and works as a designer/graphic designer for Vivienne Westwood.
We follow Sam Weber portfolio updates since old DC times. Check his new works under the cut or visit portfolio on http://sampaints.com/
Wikipaintings.org — Encyclopedia of fine arts, yet not full, and being optimistic it is half-full if one measures it by 21 artworks in Surrealism. You can either help non-profit gallery to curate art masterpieces without messing on copyrights or browse the archive.
Caitlin Hackett’s artwork analyzes the boundaries that separate humans from animals. “[...] these boundaries are warped by new scientific data, mythology, history and religious beliefs alike, blurring the lines between us as science, religion and culture clash over what it is to be human, and thus, what separates us from the beasts of the wild,” states Hackett.
Anthony Caseiro is French illustrator based in Madrid. His works are outstanding and I bet requires a huge painstaking job along with an artistic talent. Check his full set of "Blue Bic pen on paper" on Behance or personal Tumblr
You might also like pen drawings by Sarah Esteje and Juan Francisco Casas
Designers & Books publishes lists of books that esteemed members of the international design community identify as important, meaningful, and formative—books that have shaped their values, their worldview, and their ideas about design. 99 designers (mostly Americans) selected over 1200 literature and design books for inspiration and keeping you smart as usual.
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We have been following hyper realistic art of Argentinian artist Diego Gravinese since his appearance online. He did few new works since our last visit, worth to see and enjoy.
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Robert Howsare created a kind of endless spyrograph automatic machine using turntables with different speeds and few cheap materials and sharpie pen. I am not sure the matter is in turntables but in overall the project is promising for his upcoming student work in Ohio University
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Luca Ionescu did an awesome 3d sculpted model "Steady as She Goes" using the Rapid Prototyping SLS method. This piece was exhibited at "There Goes The Neighbourhood" Group Exhibition at The Tate, Sydney, Australia, a week ago.
Like Minded Studio / LMS™ is a Sydney based design studio. Designer Luca Ionescu's is renowned for his logo and typography work which has been documented in numerous publications and online