Surreal photography by Ilya Kisaradov
The surreal images of Russian photographer Ilya Kisaradov (aka ezorenier) have a level of vulnerability to them that draws the viewer's attention and allows one to empathize with each character within the frame. The photographer's subjects often exhibit a sense of confinement and isolation in nature that is heightened through props like a birdcage or even one's own hair wrapped tightly over the subject's mouth. via
Ravshaniya photography
Uzbekistan photographer Ravshaniya creates intriguing photographs with a decent digital manipulation
Beauty by Rino Stefano Tagliafierro
Old master paintings animated by Rino Stefano Tagliafierro
http://vimeo.com/83910533
Game of (Art) Thrones by BSHAD Students
Moscow based BHSAD students of unstoppable tutor Dmitry Karpov did it again. This time they settled down the heroes of Game of Thrones serial to the masterpieces of the art history. Enjoy the Game of Art Thrones.
Surreal Munich by Victor Enrich
"As part of his latest project NHDK, photographer Víctor Enrich challenged himself to digitally reconfigure the same building in Munich, Germany in 88 different configurations. The Barcelona-based artist is known for his warped and skewed interpretations of architecture in locations around the world including an extensive series of images shot in Tel Aviv." via Colossal. http://vimeo.com/81182837
Double Exposure shots by Francesco Paleari
With these photographs, Italian photographer Francesco Paleari want to show that the buildings of a city are instrumental in shaping the lives of people.
Surreal photography by Mikael Aldo
Captivating photo manipulations (that are hard to distinguish) creates cold atmosphere of solitude following by the struggle with personal inner daemons. That's what I see on portfolio of beautiful photographic images made by Mikael Aldo
Hyper-realistic iPad painting
When I was 5 years old I clearly remember a guy that was looking for us kids in a kidergarten. He owned an Edge-a-Sketch (actually its Soviet version called "Magic Screen") tool and did portraits while we had a siesta. That was impressive and realistic sketch portraits of his girlfriend (our nurse obviously) and I was wondering why he can do that and someone else cannot. That's how I got close to the definition "talent".I truly believe that no tools are the magic wand in the hand of creator but his talent and skills are. For trained oil painter and illustrator from UK Kyle Lambert an iPad is a tool and please have look what he did using only fingers and application Procreate. A hyper-realistic portrait of actor Morgan Freeman. Even after watching the video several times, you probably still won't believe that he created something so realistic using the same device your niece uses to play Angry Birds, so check out some bonus videos below for further proof.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEdRLlqdgA4
Original photo of Morgan Freeman is made by Scott Gries
P.s. For those who cares, it believes that the video is not a fake, read the statement from Procreate CEO "There's been some controversy over the veracity of the Kyle Lambert painting video we shared earlier this week, and our CEO James has addressed these comments. Following the controversy we analysed the source file extensively, and determined that it is genuine. That this is hard to believe is testament to Kyle Lambert's exceptional work. Read the full statement here: http://procreate.si/press2/download.php?file=releases%2FKyleLambert-MorganFreeman.pdf "
Écorché Energy Drinks
Hope everyone remember drawing studies with Écorché sculpture, disgusting human without skin showing off its muscles. Designers Constantin Bolimond (Russia) and Dmitrii Pacukevich (Belarus) pay a tribute to the time spent in art schools and created clever concept of "Écorché Energy Drinks" peeling "a skin" from famous bottles like Coke, Evian and etc.
The Void
Audiovisual installation “Void” created by Saint-Petersburg based collective Tundra is an attempt to visualize the idea of emptiness.Emptiness here is regarded not as an absence of everything, but as an initial state when anything can appear. To see how dark room turns into the Big Bang epicenter a visitor should become “empty”. Every move and sound, captured by sensitive equipment, stops the 360 degrees audiovisual flow around. Credits: Visuals/ programming: A. Letcius, A. Sinica, M. Udchenko Sound/ programming: A. Kochnev, K. Suhanov, S. Perevoschikov
http://vimeo.com/79200891
Auto Aerobics by Chris Labrooy
Chris Labroy has exhibited at the design museum in London and been featured in various publications. Here is his latest series of digital artworks titled "Auto Aerobics"
Marcus Moller Bitsch
More than a year ago, 20-year-old photographer Marcus Møller Bitsch, aka Marcus MB, began a personal photographic journey. Every day for one year, he created a new portrait filled with surreal mystery and intrigue.
Kilian Eng 2013
Since our last visit Jaw-dropping mouth-gaping illustrator Kilian Eng has a plenty of updates on personal tumblr. The most recent work has been done as a cover art for M83's newest single "You and the night" (actually a OST for the upcoming movie). Okay too much additional information in one post, please come back and enjoy Kilian's commissioned illustrations represented by Debutart agency.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCnJ-R33jw
Ratio
The motion graphics from Murat Sayginer will leave your mouth agape till the end of the video called "Ratio"
http://vimeo.com/77689262
Russian Art get Simpsonised by BHSAD Students
If you have a good sense of humour and a perfect visual memory than we got something for you. Moscow based High School of Art and Design (BHSAD) has a dozen of "kickass" tutors like Dmitry Karpov that squeeze students brain till the last drop of creativity. Physically and mentally. This time students got a brief to make a satire on famous Russian Art masterpieces. So, voila, Russian Art got Simpsonised what can be seen as a metaphor to current political situation. But truth is in eyes of beholder, so don't get it wrong - just smile :)
P.s. You might remember our collaboration with Dmitry's student at BHSAD http://designcollector.net/bhsad-students-challenge-by-designcollector/ http://designcollector.net/alchemy-offf-2012/ http://designcollector.net/the-spinner-offf-2012-unofficial/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emgElAhpGtM&feature=youtu.be
1. Let's start with Petrov-Vodkin simpsonised by Evgenia Chur
2. Alexander Andreeyvich Ivanov meets Maria Galukha to get simpsonised
3. Ivan Kramskoj simpsonised by Egor Abaturov
4. Viktor Vasnecov vs Anton Chalov
5. Viktor Vasnecov vs Katya Kovalenko
6. Pavel Fedotov vs Alexey Golovanov
7. Pavel Fedotov vs. Elena Khoroshiltseva
8. Kazimir Malevich vs. Misha Golev
9. Mikhail Vrubel vs. Misha Golev
11. Fedor Pavlovich Reshetnikov vs Alexander R
12. Fedor Pavlovich Reshetnikov (same as previous) vs. Azamat Ivanov
13. Vasilii Vladimirovich Pukirev vs Andrey Kolmakov
14. Ivan Bilibin vs Vladislav Poliakov
BSHAD tutor Dmitry Karpov also shared other untagged works, please be patient we will find the authors of Simpsonisation asap:
Mago Dovjenko
Mago Dovjenko, russian born artist, self-taught, began at an early age. He now lives in Germany, working as an illustrator, graphic designer and art director for more than 6 years. Almost abstract forms allied with a fluid style, gives a organic and psychedelic touch to his compositions. The use of vibrant colors and high contrast combined with a great wealth of detail, creating complex compositions gives strength and personality to his works. His irregular bold typography is another strong characteristic and present in most of his works.
Being a prominent figure in Germany’s Design Industry, Highlights of his Career include him being invited twice to Germany’s top late-night talkshows including TV Total on Pro7 and Stern TV on RTL. Beside that, numorous other TV appearances at Talk Shows and Documentations.
Myosis by Gobelins students
The students of Gobelins strike again. “Myosis” is an existential love story, a lyrical tale of passion and the creative destruction sometimes necessary to stay in touch with it.
http://vimeo.com/73617382
Full credits at the film’s end. Primary creators:
Emmanuel Asquier-Brassart Ricky Cometa Guillaume Dousse Adrien Gromelle Thibaud Petitpas
Sergey Kritskiy
Russian artist based in Moscow Sergey Kritskiy get the highest place on our Russian Illustration shelf
