December 8, 2013

Incredibly Elaborate Illustrations by Victo Ngai

New York-based illustrator Victo Ngai creates captivating illustrations with elaborate narratives. Her unique style features swirls of lines and colors that are alive with energy and movement. In much of her work, Ngai uses a signature palette of oranges, reds, greens, and browns to create the ornate forms that have a traditional feel. There's so much going on in each scene that it's like an organized chaos slowly revealing itself to viewers over time.

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December 6, 2013

Beautiful Family Portraits with 4+ Living Generations

Generations is a portrait series by UK-based photographer Julian Germain that features visual timelines of families with at least four living generations. With each person representing a single generation of their lineage, Germain manages to create a chronological look at these fruitful families. Each portrait has its own charm as the family members line up side-by-side, sharing a historical view of their current genealogy.

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December 4, 2013

Artist Hides Behind Everyday Objects in Quirky Self-Portraits

Maria Francesca Melis' unique style of self-portraiture is filled with unexpected surprises. In her series, Variable Face, the 22-year-old artist hides behind all kinds of everyday objects, using everything from bananas and bunches of grapes to dead fish. She documented herself in a wide range of backdrops and the beautiful results are a surprising blend of portraiture and still life.

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December 3, 2013

Behind the Scenes Look at the Horror Classic "The Shining"

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a classic psychological horror film that left a huge impact on pop culture and continues to be recognized to this day. The cinematic masterpiece, whose influence on future media is undeniable, includes cult favorites from the creepy twin girls to memorable phrases like “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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