Art

June 30, 2017

15+ Artists Whose Mind-Bending Optical Illusions Will Make You Look Twice

Drawing and Illustration Robert Gonsalves Nothing is as it seems in Robert Gonsalves‘ illustrations. Each of his fantastical paintings displays at least two different scenes—and the line between stories blurs into one. Read more: Surreal Optical Illusion Paintings Fuse Two Magical Scenes into One   Ramon Bruin Self-taught artist Ramon Bruin produces anamorphic drawings that make his multilayered illusions pop off the page. It looks like you could hold the skull in the palm of your hand.

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June 29, 2017

Street Artist’s “Neo Post Cubism” Graffiti Combines Cubism with Realism

Spanish street artist Miguel Ángel Belinchón—better known as Belin—creates hyperrealistic portraits with a cubist twist. Inspired by the deconstructed forms and expressive portraits of Pablo Picasso, Belin describes his avant-garde style as Neo Post Cubism, a term he has coined and continues to experiment with. Belin's peculiar portraits are rooted in reality yet stylistically surreal. While the features of each subject are lifelike and rendered in astounding detail, they are arranged in a fractured and frantic manner.

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June 26, 2017

Makeup Artist Transforms Her Eyelids into Two Gorgeous Shimmering Sunsets

When it comes to makeup art, the lips get a lot of attention. For years, we’ve covered the amazing designs that creatives paint over their puckers (and even their chins). The eyes might not be as popular, but that doesn't mean they aren't capable of achieving that “wow” factor. Beauty artist Luna shows just how stunning eye makeup art can be with one of her latest applications called Sunset Reflect.

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June 22, 2017

Cannes Lions Winning Campaign Adds Feet to Famous Portraits

With the strong belief that “ideas, insight and inspiration” are key to creative business, advertising agency Ogilvy incorporates an artistic edge into its designs. Their inventive approach to advertising is particularly evident in “Portraits Completed,” a clever campaign that won big at the Cannes Lions festival. Designed for Kiwi Shoe Care, “Portraits Completed” reimagines well-known works of art by adding feet to famous portraits.

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