Art

February 2, 2015

Artist Adds Humorous Star Wars Twist To Classic Paintings

Artist David Hamilton recreates iconic paintings in the style of famous artists – but with an added Star Wars twist. Hamilton started the series when he remade Ilya Repin's Tolstoy Plowing by inserting an armed storm trooper into the foreground. By strategically placing quirky elements in the paintings, he adds new meaning to the classic works. The placement of the elements create amusing interactions within the canvas.

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January 28, 2015

Artist Creates Delicate Sculptures Made from Pressed Flowers

Spanish artist Ignacio Canales Aracil uses the art of pressing flowers to craft spectacular sculptures that resemble hollow vessels. Starting with a large, cone-shaped mold, Aracil weaves hand-picked blooms into a flat, floral overlay that can take up to a month to dry. The pieces are sprayed with a light coating of varnish to protect them from moisture.

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January 24, 2015

Surreal Paintings of Whimsical Hybrid Creatures by Jacek Yerka

Polish artist Jacek Yerka has the ability to transform ordinary concepts into incredibly imaginative, surreal scenes, as he demonstrates in his paintings of extraordinary creatures. With vivid colors and lush details, Yerka brings to life whimsical beasts that inhabit worlds filled with fantasy and sci-fi wonder. The 62-year-old artist produces eccentric hybrids by fusing animals with natural landscapes and manmade inventions.

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January 20, 2015

Surreal Paintings by Jacek Yerka Reveal Colorful Different Scenes on Each Side

Polish artist Jacek Yerka is known for his surreal paintings of dreamlike realms. In his spectacular body of work, Yerka's 4siders series is one of the most puzzling to behold, as each image depicts four different worlds. No matter which way the painting is turned, a new scene unfolds. As a result, the simple act of viewing each piece becomes a dizzying, complex exploration of rotating perspectives.

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