Art

October 31, 2016

Creative Parents Coordinate Adorable “Wild Things” Costumes With Their 1-Year-Old Son

Couples’ Halloween costumes are cute and all, but the most adorable outfits happen when the whole family is involved. Proving that this is still the case are Richard Blakeley and Lindsay Kaplan, who wanted to make their son's Halloween special—to celebrate, mom, dad, and baby Max dressed up as Wild Things from Maurice Sendak’s classic book (and Max's favorite), Where the Wild Things Are.

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October 30, 2016

Watercolor Portraits of Acclaimed Directors Feature Beloved Movie Scenes and Iconic Quotes

Inspired by the art of motion pictures, Hamburg-based illustrator Julian Rentzsch creates meticulously detailed and exquisitely executed portraits of the silver screen’s most prized directors. Delicately painted (both in watercolor and digitally) and rendered in dramatic grey-scale tones, the unique portrayals feature strikingly lifelike portraits of the famous figures. From the timeless drama of Stanley Kubrick to the gory brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, the legendary history of cinematography is ingeniously explored in each phenomenal portrait.

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October 28, 2016

Famous Music Album Covers Reimagined with “Star Wars” Characters

Digital artist Steven Lear has an “unhealthy obsession for movies, music, and Photoshop,” and he ingeniously fused the trio of interests into one amusing project. Called Why the LongPlay Face?, the series is a mashup of popular tunes and Star Wars, imagining what iconic album covers would look like if they were replaced with the characters from the beloved films.

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October 27, 2016

Artist Creates Bold Blackwork Tattoos That Look Like Charcoal Sketches

These incredible blackwork sketch tattoos are the work of Polish artist Inez Janiak, who has amassed a significant Instagram following by regularly sharing images of her spectacular pieces. Treating the skin as her canvas, Janiak's tattoos seem to dance across the flesh, with broken lines and shading giving the illusion of charcoal sketches. The pieces are often tinged with a dark, Gothic feel, but remain balanced by the light, feathery strokes that create depth and movement.

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