Olympic Pinup Calendar 2014
Russian officials are going crazy next year, but let's leave all politics and take a look at the new amateur Olympic Pinup Calendar created by Andrew Tarusov (check his previous work "Apocalypse Tomorrow Calendar"). The new Calendar is a kind of humorous answer for the whole political situation around upcoming Winter Games. I won't translate mottos from each page, so please enjoy the Soviet aesthetic graphics below. If you read Russian you can order print version on https://boomstarter.ru/projects/tarusov/pechat_sportivnogo_kalendarya_na_2014_g
http://vimeo.com/79047374
2D or not 2D that is a question by Alexander Khokhlov
The master of facial-art illusions, photographer Alexander Khokhlov is back with a new project "2D or not 2D". The project is made in collaboration with a make-up artist Valeria Kutsan and digital artist Veronica Ershova View more on http://www.behance.net/gallery/2D-or-not-2D/12233947
Masha Demianova
Russian fashion photographer Masha Demianova works between New York and Moscow. Her camera is straight, faithful and seems has no control from commercial part of each project. Of course there is a tons of shooting material following by painstaking selection but at the end there are always a few strong shots representing the fashion photography as a state of art neither an editorial cut. Check it out on http://www.mashademianova.com
Gleb Solntsev
Russian talented commercial illustrator Gleb Solntsev updated his personal portfolio website featuring pencil drawings and some poetical projects.
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
Styles of Russian folk art
LA-based Russian-born graphic designer Alexandra Vinogradova mixed occult scull with traditional styles of Russian folk paintings. Check it out on Behance or in the post below.
M I A M I by Vlad Likh
Moscow-based art director Vlad Likh shared a concept of fruit wine packaging inspired by Miami sky. Clean and nice work.
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:
Calligraphy by Evgeny Tkhorzhevsky
While watching Evgeny's latest calligraphy video my brain was pulsating with "It is impossible" warning messages. Lettering is still the most impressive handcrafted state of art we are able to enjoy in 21 century. Ink pens and precious hand's movements will leave your mouth agape till the last dot in Evgeny Tkhorzhevsky portfolio.
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Calligraphy-Lettering-Logos-Behind-the-scenes/11535983
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp3Nz8C3kjE
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.
AURORA FASHION WEEK RUSSIA SPRING-SUMMER 2014
Designcollector is happy to support Aurora Fashion Week Russia Spring-Summer 2014 that is taking place in Saint-Petersburg. Designers from Russia, Ukrain, France, Nederland and Estonia will present brand-new collections. Runway shows are taking place inside Russian Academy of Arts making a juxtaposition between the beauty of the last and the future. The list of famous fashion brands presented at AFWR SS14:
Ianis Chamalidy (Russia), Lilia Kisselenko (Russia), Leonid Alexeev (Russia), Andreeva (Ukrain), Clarisse Hieraix (France), Spijkers en Spijkers (Nederland)
AURORA FASHION WEEK Russia SS14 Teaser
Международная Неделя моды в Петербурге AURORA FASHION WEEK Russia Spring-Summer 2014 пройдет с 17 по 20 октября 2013. Подиумная программа Недели пройдет в Музее Российской Академии Художеств. Показы традиционно состоятся в Рафаэлевском и Тициановском залах, а презентации - в Голубом зале, где дизайнеры смогут представить свои коллекции в формате инсталляций и перформансов.
Одним из основных направлений развития AURORA FASHION WEEK Russia является скаутинг талантов и поддержка молодых дизайнеров, совершающих первые шаги на большой сцене. Так, в программе Недели моды ожидаются показы таких дизайнеров, как Aleksandr Khrisanfov (Россия), lidia.demidova (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Liza Odinokikh (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Za-Za (Санкт-Петербург, Россия) – все они дебютировали в предыдущих сезонах AFWR, а среди новых имен будут презентованы бренды Cap America (Россия), Milla Berillo (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Nanthalat (Франция), Nytka (Франция), OliaMarcovich (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Ksenia Schnaider (Украина), LMA presents: Artem Shumov (Санкт-Петербург, Россия).
А также будут представлены звезды фэшн индустрии: Ianis Chamalidy (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Lilia Kisselenko (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Leonid Alexeev (Санкт-Петербург, Россия), Andreeva (Украина), Clarisse Hieraix (Франция), Spijkers en Spijkers (Нидерланды) в рамках года Голландии-России 2013.
AURORA FASHION WEEK Russia сотрудничает с Неделями моды по всему миру и продолжает знакомить с новыми для России брендами. Так, в этом сезоне в рамках партнерской программы с Tallinn Fashion Week будут представлены коллекции дизайнеров Aldo Järvsoo и Tanel Veenre (Эстония).
Designcollector в лице Анны Неклеса подготовит для Вас эксклюзивный репортаж и взгляд на AFWR изнутри.
Filmteractive 2013: Russian Motion Design
Have you ever wondered how things are on Russian Motion Design scene? Alex Frukta with a support from Designcollector's editor Arseny Vesnin prepared a huge showreel that will blow up your mind and you will set a new record in watching video without breathing.
The Russian Motion Design reel was prepared for the FILMTERACTIVE Festival that happens on 25-26 of September 2013 in Lodz, Poland. Arseny Vesnin from Designcollector is going to speak about the hidden power of Russian artists and help to raise the bar of their recognition outside Russia.
http://vimeo.com/75110594
Showreel by Timur Constantinof
Russian motion artist based in Thailand, Timur Constantinof, released his new motion reel summing up the best works he did on a freelance last year.
Read MoreSergey Kritskiy
Russian artist based in Moscow Sergey Kritskiy get the highest place on our Russian Illustration shelf
Angry Brands by Grigory Yakushev
Russia Saint Petersburg-based artist and graphic designer Grigory Yakushev has created a parody series entitled “Angry Brands”, Grigory reimagines famous logos as different angry birds from the popular game
Alex Andreev 2013
Alexey Andreev has uploaded new jaw-dropping artworks, mostly available for purchase from http://www.alexandreev.com/
Speed Painting Timelapse by Lora Zombie
Talented artist from Saint Petersburg Lora Zombie recorded (Mike Droog) a timelapse of her recent drawing study
https://www.facebook.com/LoraZombie
http://vimeo.com/72874423
Street art by Rustam QBic
"With a wildly surreal imagination, artist Rustam QBic from Kazan, Russia creates fish adorned with houses and windows, elephants sprouting giant buildings, and a goose whose feathers are made from a ocean of angry waves. Almost every one of his creations, be it on paper or on a wall is brimming with wonderful ideas and often have to be viewed up close to appreciate their full detail. He most recently completed murals for the LGZ Festival and for Art-Ovrag 2013, and you can see many more paintings, illustrations, and other work over on Facebook." via Colossal
