Art

January 21, 2016

People’s Deepest and Darkest Irrational Fears Are Turned into Humorously Relatable Comics

Fear is an emotion that all people experience, though it's easy to feel alone in your panic as your nightmares are getting the best of you. Whether it's a certain predator with scales, sharp teeth, and talons; creepy, crawly spiders; clowns who only pretend to be your friend; or a monster in your closet, we all have particular phobias that keep us up late at night.

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January 19, 2016

Police Sketches of Literary Characters Based on Their Book Descriptions

A great author paints a picture with words of their character's physical appearance. Often, there is painstaking attention paid to the descriptions, with the chosen attributes helping shape a subject's personality and, by extension, the novel. If the book is made into a movie, these carefully-selected details can be ignored–suddenly, the two might not match.

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January 9, 2016

Humorously Relatable Illustrations Display the Reality of Living with Anxiety and Depression

British illustrator Gemma Correll combines art and humor to cope with the depression and anxiety disorder she's dealt with throughout her life. Globally, 1 out of every 13 people are affected by anxiety (the most common form of mental illness) and depression impacts an estimated 350 million people–so the artist definitely isn't alone in her struggles. That's why she began to create comical illustrations, paving the way for others to start conversations about mental health.

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January 5, 2016

Watercolor Painter Uses Traditional Techniques to Reveal Expressive Faces of Tibet

Chinese artist Liu Yungsheng is one of the leading watercolor painters of his generation. Making use of inherited traditional techniques, Yungsheng creates hyperrealistic portraits that convey a trademark observational style. Each depiction seems more photograph than painting, as Yungsheng's portraits seem to come alive by capturing his subjects, down to the smallest detail.

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