Painting

January 16, 2023

Artist Adds Hyperrealistic Paintings on Spherical Canvases

Unlike sculpture, traditional paintings usually capture one view of a subject. Tokyo-based artist Daisuke Samejima, however, applies his talent for hyperrealism to an unconventional canvas. In his Flatball series, he captures peaceful Japanese suburbia on three-dimensional globes. As a result, viewers can literally hold the immersive scene in their hands. Due to the spherical shape of these depictions, they capture a 36oยฐ view of each place.

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January 9, 2023

Hyperrealistic Paintings of Crumpled Ornate Rugs With Secrets Hidden Beneath

At first glance, it's hard to separate Antonio Santinโ€˜s art from reality. The New York-based Spanish painter magically renders three-dimensional depictions of ornate carpets that have been creased, crumpled, and otherwise bunched up into thick folds. Although they are made with just oil paint and a brush, their carefully modeled appearance makes it seem like they are more than just a flat surface, as hyperrealistic imitations of actual objects appear to be hidden underneath them.

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December 23, 2022

Tender Illustrations Evoke the Joy of Experiencing Idyllic Nature Sights

Sometimes the greatest muses are just a hike away. England-based artist Olivia Seetim finds the subjects for her paintings in the varied beauty of her natural surroundings. From verdant forests to open meadows, these acrylic landscape paintings immortalize a certain time and place. Although Seetim has a background in numerous types of media, she gravitated towards acrylics in 2020 and began sharing her work soon after.

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November 29, 2022

Artist Transforms Her Watercolor Paintings Into Moving Works of Art

From gleaming skyscrapers to rows of townhouses, each city has its own unique identity and painter Maja Wronฬska captures them in all their glory. After training as an architect, the Polish artist captured some of the historic cities of Europe in vibrant watercolor paintings. Recently, she's been exploring a whole new way of bringing the energy of urban places to lifeโ€”through animation. These short gifs transform Wroล„ska's watercolor paintings into moving works of art.

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