Art

August 29, 2017

Scribble-Style Portraits of Jim Carrey Capture His Famously Funny Faces

Actor Jim Carrey has held many memorable roles over the years, from raunchy comedies to indie darlings. His incredible talent has made the characters he plays iconic; their personasโ€”particularly their facial expressionsโ€”live long beyond their time in theaters. Artist Vince Low pays homage to Carrey's masterful acting abilities with a series of nine black and white portraits. Captured in energetic scribble-style, they're a faithful representations of some of Carrey's famous faces.

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August 26, 2017

Artistโ€™s Giant Pencil Drawings Blur the Line Between Hyperrealism and Surrealism

Self-taught artist Jono Dry brings his imagination to life with a pencil and paper. In his awe-inspiring hyperrealism drawing style, the South African creative fuses an incredible attention to detail with a surrealist point of viewโ€”making his work both technically stunning as well as conceptually compelling. Dryโ€™s photograph-like artwork showcases often-overlooked characteristics like the delicate folds of the skin and the glisten on a single water drop.

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August 23, 2017

Clever Street Artist Paints Fake Shadows to Playfully Trick Passersby

Working in a myriad of mediums, California-based creative Damon Belanger is known for his eclectic oeuvre. While he dabbles in everything from package design to culture-inspired paintings, his most recent endeavor is a playful street art project that gives ordinary objects silly and surprising shadows. Belanger was commissioned to adorn the streets of downtown Redwood City, California, with 20 fanciful public pieces. By painting faux shadows on the sidewalk, he has transformed the seemingly ordinary city into a whimsical wonderland.

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August 18, 2017

New Needle-Felted Food and Nature Pairs Are Here to Brighten Your Day

Ukraine-based designer and artist Hanna Dovhan is known for skillfully handcrafting adorable pairs of felted food. While her past creations were limited to edible creatures like smiling eggs and cheerful cherries, she has since expanded her collection of woolen works to include nature-inspired subjects, including pairs of plants and amorous animals. Dovhan designs and fabricates the fuzzy figures using a technique known as needle felting. With this method, she is able to create a wide range of colorful sculptural subjects.

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