Art

August 14, 2013

Playful Minimalist Posters Depict Classic Movie Characters

Art director, illustrator, and graphic designer Olaf Cuadras created a series of playful movie posters that transform each story into minimalist designs. In the series, simply called Minimal Movie Posters, the Barcelona-based artist developed concepts for some classics including The Big Lebowski, Pulp Fiction, Die Hard, and Terminator 2.

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August 13, 2013

Fingerprint-like Portraits Created with a Single Spiraling Line

Zagreb-based Croatian digital artist Paolo Ceric (aka Patakk) creates incredibly realistic images with a single spiraling line. The long, winding mark manages to simulate the appearance of lifelike figures through the expertly administered boldness and thickness of the line in any given spot. By diluting and condensing the saturation of the sole circling contour, the artist is able to mimic light and shadow, allowing it to reflect a sense of depth and realism.

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August 9, 2013

Artist Cuts into Cardboard to Create Old Hollywood Portraits

Rather than simply throwing away a cardboard box, artist Giles Oldershaw redesigns the discarded packaging he comes across as creative, layered portraits. By carving and tearing away at the material, Oldershaw exposes the ribbed texture sealed within. His meticulous precision and artistic ingenuity results in a spectacular set of Cardboard Relief Portraits.

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August 7, 2013

The Enormous Potential of Fiber Optic Art

Lyn Godley, a designer and artist currently based in Philadelphia, is working on a very unique installation. It's a series of fiber optic artwork that has a great potential for possible use in healthcare settings. The pieces are all nature-based images that have been drawn over with charcoal and then outfitted with hundreds of fiber optics to create unique and beautiful visuals. However, aesthetics are only a small part of this project.

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