In the dictionary, the word surreal is defined as something unreal and fantastic or “having a oddly dreamlike quality.” If surreal art can do anything, it can make us feel like we haven't woken up from a nightmare or a dream. More than that, however, it has the power of making the impossible suddenly seem possible.
Patrick Acton is behind some of the mind-blowing, highly detailed matchstick sculptures you'll ever see.
At very quick first glance, nothing seems out of the ordinary with these human sculptures by Maryland-based artist Andy Vible.
Iconic musicians like Michael Jackson, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury are known for more than just their musical talents. Their unique fashion sense and wild costumes are crucial elements of their popularity. Given their legendary mark on fashion in pop culture, it shouldn't be too hard to spot the celebrity in Singapore-based graphic designer Medness' Iconic Musician Outfits illustration.
This cat sculpture made entirely out of plastic forks was just too adorable not to share!
It's highly unusual to go shopping for a dress made of paper but Kelly Murray, aka Jolis Paons, just might...
Chinese contemporary artist Li Qing creates ornate sculptures through a meticulous method of suspending crystal beads on thread. The multimedia artist's series of large-scale, three-dimensional figures hang with such precision within their plexiglas encasement that it's hard to believe they aren't one solid piece. The works focus on Buddhist motifs and ideologies, even recreating Buddha's head.
Reading fairy tales can awaken a child's creative senses as they imagine the characters popping out of the books.
Contemporary art doesn't get much more fun than this!
Italian artist Franco Recchia puts old computer parts and the inner components of various technology to use for the production of his architectural sculptures that mimic urban landscapes. From motherboards and hard drives to radiator parts and metal scraps, Recchia repurposes the discarded materials, transforming the mere bits of tech junk into model urban landscapes, paying homage to the modern metropolises of the world.
Photo enthusiast Jayson Hay combines his love of graffiti and his passion for light painting in this awesome series he...
Using a combination of magazine cutouts, dried flowers and leaves, pressed paper, and illustrations, Netherlands-based artist Anne ten Donkelaar creates...
