Art

September 10, 2018

Artist Reimagines Classic Disney Characters as Tim Burton Style Illustrations

We’ve seen iconic Disney characters reimagined in countless creative ways, from real life princesses to empowered career women. However, Russian artist and animator Andrew Tarusov takes a slightly more ominous approach by visualizing the answer to a simple question: “What if Tim Burton directed all [of] Disney's classic movies?” Giving each illustration a Burtonesque twist, Tarusov turns lovable fairytale characters into haunting, corpse-like versions of their former selves.

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September 7, 2018

Learn How This Artist Creates Glow-in-the-Dark Paintings and Then Make Your Own

Italian artist Cristoforo Scorpiniti, better known as Crisco Art, is back with more glow-in-the-dark paintings that reveal surprises when the lights go out. Primarily focusing on dreamy landscapes and animals, he uses glow-in-the-dark paint to great effect, creating depth and shadows that only appear as the room gets dark. Much like his paintings that illuminate in the shadows, Scorpiniti's creativity blossomed when things got dark in his life.

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September 6, 2018

Creative Dad Brings His Kids’ Drawings to Life as Anatomically Incorrect Animals

In the past, we’ve seen many creatives bring funny kids’ drawings to life in the form of cuddly toys, wearable art, and even whimsical inventions. Another artist to do so is father-of-two Tom Curtis, who creates hilarious—and slightly disturbing—“real” renditions of his kids’ (8-year-old Dom and 6-year-old Al) drawings in an ongoing Instagram series called Things I have drawn.

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