Art
January 25, 2012

Gorgeous Hyper-Realistic Nude Paintings

Mexico-based artist Omar Ortiz stuns us with his new hyper-realistic paintings. Just when we thought they couldn't get any more beautiful, his oil paintings become even more sensual and provocative, giving us a renewed appreciation for the gorgeous female form. Recently, Ortiz gave an interview to Sunrise Artists where he talked about his love of oil on canvas (saying it's “the noblest way of painting”)

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Art
January 24, 2012

Mind-bending Scaling Building Illusion

If you're planning on visiting Paris from now till the end of March, make sure you drop by art complex Le 104 to see their Perceptions exhibition. It's there that you'll find an exciting installation called Btiment (Building) by Buenos Aires-based artist Leandro Erlich that's sure to warp your mind. A Parisian facade gives viewers the impression that they're vertical.

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Art
January 23, 2012

Stunning Figurative Watercolor Paintings

Blurring the lines between figurative and abstract paintings, artist Silvia Pelissero concocts these stunning watercolor illustrations. The Italy-based artist, also known as agnes-cecile, drips and splatters multihued pigments with such astounding precision that it results in breathtakingly vivid imagery. This is an artist that knows how to use a paintbrush! Each painting is more stunning than the next, it's hard to pick a favorite. There is a reclusive beauty about the artist's collective series.

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Art
January 19, 2012

Geometric Street Painting Runs Through Switzerland Village

Talk about the old world and the new world colliding! Every year, the small Switzerland ski town village of Vercorin asks artists to come and create works during the summer months. They're not looking for a singular sculpture, they're interested in creative projects that incorporate the entire village. In 2010, Lang/Baumann was asked to take on this challenge.

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