Art
May 12, 2017

Artist Turns Quirky Line Drawings into Funny Tattoo Illustrations

Reminiscent of line drawings, the quirky creations of Sean Williams (better known as Sean from Texas) showcase the tattoo artist's distinctively simplistic approach to body art. Each inked illustration features comical and clever subject matter, conveying the unexpectedly unlimited possibilities of such simple tattoos. In his work, Sean from Texas shows a tendency toward outlandish and eccentric characters. Silly cats and stylized dogs repeatedly appear in his designs, as well as outspoken animated aliens and even a seemingly lonely ghost.

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Art
May 10, 2017

Manga Artist Sketches Incredibly Detailed Urban Backdrops of Japan

Manga artist Kiyohiko Azuma is most well known for Yotsuba&!, his series which follows a young girl humorously moving through life. In that work, Yotsuba is rendered in a cartoonish manner, juxtaposed with her surroundings, which Azuma depicts with realistic detail. The contrast between reality and fantasy is striking, but not unheard of in manga. In fact, Shigeru Mizuki, author of GeGeGe no Kitaro, pioneered the style.

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Art
May 10, 2017

Magnetic Self-Portrait Meticulously Constructed with 7,000 Hand-Painted Screws

Artist Andrew Myers has found his niche with 3D screw art. For years, we’ve marveled over the incredible, Pointillist-esque pieces that use thousands of screws to form life-like portraits and surreal imagery. Myers has just shared with us one of his latest works called Opposites Attract, which is an unconventional self portrait. In it, Myers himself is drawn towards the pull of a giant magnet.

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