3rd Wave of Inspiration
Since 2003
Chris Guest’s work focuses mainly on painting heavily tattooed people, with a ‘Pin-Up’ feel. Utilizing classical oil painting techniques, learnt at London Fine Arts in Battersea, Chris creates paintings in a classic figurative tradition, coupled with a contemporary twist
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The streets of Hull (England) were transformed into an ocean of painted human flesh as 3,200 volunteers braved the North Sea chill to create an incredible spectacle. Called the Sea Of Hull, it was the biggest nude art installation Britain has ever seen and the brainchild of US photographer Spencer Tunick, who was impressed at how wholeheartedly his idea was embraced.
“Korean artist Yeesookyung masterfully produces imperfect sculptures, bulbous yet elegant works composed from mismatched porcelain. The series, titled “Translated Vase,” was first inspired by the Korean artisan tradition of destroying porcelain works that are not deemed pristine, and she has continued to make the fused pieces since 2001. Intrigued by these tossed aside works and shards, Yee began saving fragmented tea cups and pots rejected by contemporary masters. Honoring the works’ dismantled states, she traces each crevice in 24-karat gold leaf in the style of Japanese kintsugi, merging the unwanted works together in a way that heightens the beauty of their distress. In this way she blends diverse methods to form a contemporary process that evokes both the elegant designs of her homeland and the delicate rebuilding of damaged works in Japanese tradition.”
German Gonzalez is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Medellin, Colombia.
Talented Canadian photographer Blaise Misiek rooted from Poland shows off epic portfolio. We enjoyed its Still Life section the most. Below is his recent series made with stylist Chad Burton for Metal Magazine
“As of the most convenient mediums to capture reality, photography sometimes moves a step beyond it and takes us on a journey to the unknown. Ilka Kramer does just that, creating unearthly scenes that question our perception of landscapes.”
“In a time where we lose direct contact with nature, we accede to it only by the view.”
All images © Ilka Kramer
Leo Burnett Moscow approached NORD Collective to create this motion visual "Technology andf Nature" for Philip Morris
Claire Luxton works with her own body and face as an object of art creating colourful photography prints available for purchase
French indie photographer Chill currently living in Strasbourg working mainly with nude female portraits sharing the best of intimate moments
"Grabelsky’s works depict couples on subways, often nonchalantly reading magazines or newspapers, but the male figures in these dyads are strange, quasi-mythological human hybrids with animal heads. Deer, bears, elephants, tigers, and everything in between, make a suited appearance in rush hour. By contrasting the platitudes of the day-to-day with the presence of the extraordinary and unlikely, Grabelsky stages the unexpected within the most unassuming of circumstances." via ThinkSpace Gallery
Elena Yeo, also known as Ellustrate, is an art director, illustrator, designer and art teacher based in Singapore. Her distinct illustrative style that is typographic, ornately detailed and sometimes swirly have won her drawing contracts with some big names recently. she strongly believes that everyone has the capacity to draw, as long as they put their heart into it. overall, she sees illustration as a powerful form of communication that allows her to convey her own thoughts and ideas through visuals that are beyond what words can solely deliver.
The artistic duo - Yakovlev and Aleeva, who are well known in the fashion community for their sophisticated artistic stylings, have continued to pull heavily from different eras, traditions, and cultures for their new project reflecting on traditional orthodox Russian Easter
Scandinavian illustrator Sarah Egbert Eiersholtrah from Copenhagen shows latest commercial artworks on personal website. More over she started to work as tattoo artist doing line body-works available for preview on her Instagram
Swedish style blogger, interior stylist and lifestyle photographer Johanna Bradford has a bottomless personal website filled up with awesome photography sets. She made us nervous to select anything for the post, just because we want to post everything she does. Follow her Instagram and Tumblr for more
Millennial's new media artist Tasha Alakoz based in St Petersburg works easily with commercial brands vanishing them in her personal way of colourful fashion selfies. We adore this balance that definitely requires a lot of will power and creativity and hope to see her speaking about that experience on some festivals like OFFF.
"In this brief video, artist Garip Ay creates an interpretation of Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ painting using a paper marbling technique—or more specifically the Turkish method called ebru. Marbling involves the careful process of floating colors on the surface of water or a slightly more viscous solution called size, before transferring the design or pattern to a special sheet of paper in a dramatic flourish." via Colossal
Following the recent publication in the Guardian we reveal our latest favourite Instagram photographer and Berlin-based designer Ramin Nasibov.
“Berlin-based graphic designer Ramin Nasibov began photographing hidden patterns in buildings after he noticed pockets of colour hiding among the city’s grey skyline. “You won’t believe it, but colourful architecture can be found in any city,” he says. “Even the most well-known architectural sight can be shown from an absolutely new corner.” Originally from Baku, Azerbaijan, Nasibov cites the crisp and striking aesthetic of Wes Anderson as an inspiration. “The three key properties for me are minimalism, symmetry and vibrant colours. Capturing these elements allows people to see old buildings from a new perspective.”
Award-winning American photographer and digital artist Dean West vanishes the border between manipulated image and magical shot. International art curators have taken notice of the accomplished skill West applies to both his digital photography technique and the complex, cerebral narratives offered in his images. Enjoy his works on Instagram and Behance as well as on personal website
Romain Langlois is a self-taught French contemporary artist based in La Côte Martin, France. He is known for manipulating natural elements and using bronze sculpture to challenge and shape viewers' perceptions of life, death and the world around them. Langlois uses specialized methods that lead to controlled, relatively fast petrification and crystallization, which continues his theme of questioning nature and human perceptions.
