Art

September 9, 2009

I’ll have my Facebook portrait painted by Matt Held

Duc Minh Phung By now you may have heard about Matt Held. He's the famous painter who's immortalizing Facebook users by painting their portrait. If you wanted to know more about Matt and find out what his inspiration was behind this project, check out this video. It's just a cool story about a normal guy who found his calling. “I paint people.

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August 22, 2009

10 Twisted Princesses – Jeffrey Thomas

What would happen if a princess didn't need her prince? If you've ever wanted to imagine what the most prim and proper princesses would look like if they decided to take control of their own destiny, check out the artwork of Jeffrey Thomas. His Twisted Princesses series gets dark and dirty, changing up our familiar fairy tales and giving us beautifully wicked endings. Make no mistake, these princesses will kick anyone's ass.

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August 19, 2009

Awesome and Magical, I Mean Mechanical, Mirrors – Daniel Rozin

Peg Mirror Daniel Rozin is an interactive artist who wants you to experience his magical mirrors. Made of various materials, these interactive art pieces act just like a regular mirror – when someone stands in front of one their image is instantly reflected on its surface. What's so weird about that? Well, the mirrors are made of substances like wood and trash.

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August 9, 2009

Black Eyed Mouseketeers – Bob Dob (10 Illustrations)

I guess it's not the happiest place on Earth anymore. Maybe they were looking at Minnie the wrong way… These beat up characters are part of Bob Dob's latest exhibit, “Black Eyed Mouseketeers”, which he is currently presenting at the Perihelion Arts Gallery in Phoenix through August 30th.

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