Daniela Uhlig is an amazing artist. She is from Germany and was born in 1982. Daniela's work consists mostly of comic pop art, but a lot of her work should only be seen by mature viewers. I love the colors in this painting, it reminds me of Pippy Longstocking.
Ahren Hertel became known for his surrealist paintings by his cartoon characters, but his latest works are a much more realistic style while still being recognizable as his own. This is some of his recent works entitled "Forward" that was exhibited not too long ago at the Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery in Nevada, Reno.
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For those of you who remember my original Strange Candy album that inspired me to make this blog, this painting was one of my favorites. I didn't know who the artist was for a long time, and after doing lots of research and link clicking, I finally found the artist's name! Her name is Cate Rangel and she was born in Washington DC and raised in Southern California. She is a self-taught artist and her portraits are drawn from emotion, mood, and personal experience. They are pieces of residue from her past, and a glimpse into her psyche. She had her first gallery show in 2008 and I hope there is much more to come.
Aw, don't you just love cute bambi art? This colorpenciled drawing was done by Daniel Lim.
Stumbled upon this artist a few days ago. His name is Chris Keng who lives and works as an illustrator in Los Angeles. He has been painting professionally since 1995.
David Stoupakis's work reminds me of Living Dead Doll art. All of his paintings are dark and beautiful. Currently, his work is being exhibited at the Dorothy Circus Gallery until January, 2010. David lives and works in New York with his girlfriend and their rescued cat.
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The Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle, Washington is currently exhibiting some of John Brophy's new work. The exhibtion will run through December 5th and they will have music by DJ Vodka Twist. Don't be surprised if you see frequent posts from me about John Brophy. His work is captivating and leaves me in aw.
Much more impressive in person, Alex Noble likes to keep it interesting, period! The website itself is more than enough to keep you occupied. Found through a fellow fashion blogger, I'm completely blown away by his 3D art. Mannequin's have never looked so deeply depressed and glamorous at the same time. Also, being obsessed with bird cages makes the below photo seem like a living room's dream come true.
Stumbled upon two awesome photographers today, Klinko and Indrani. And look who it is, Lady Gaga as Hello Kitty. I love the idea, but she still aggravates me.
Seymour was born in New Zealand in 1981. He studied Graphic Design at Wanganui School of Design, specializing in illustration and I especially love this sculpture piece. He currently resides in Berlin and stocks his works in galleries worldwide. He also has a blogspot!
Devin McGrath is a freelance illustrator from New York. I found his work a long time ago and I saved it, but I forgot to write down his name. Recently, McGrath was featured on the Who Killed Bambi? website. It's obvious why it is being featured here. :c)
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Eamo Donnelly is an Australian based illustrator who is known best for his colorful, hand-inked illustrations. Most of his work is inspired by comics from the 60's and Japanese Manga. I love the fact that the colors he uses are soft and bold at the same time. Check out these shoes from The String Republic. I just adore illustration art. <3
I love, love Kelly Haigh. Her paintings are beautiful, but they never let you forget just how cruel the world can be. Her website has an interesting story she wrote and she talks about her others talents, Victorian taxidermy. In the mean time, you can catch Kelly singing in her band, Ashley Park. She is working on her first solo album, 'Country Western Star'. Featured above is her most recent painting. Talk about multi-talented. She is by far, one of my favorites..
Some fashion to feast your eyes upon.
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Amongst what seems to be a chaotic mess of paint and distinct outlines and shapes, Antony Micallef has found that he can create a fiendish feeling with his artwork and sculptures. The dark undertones speak to the very core of a person and I especially love that some lines are more obvious than others. It leaves you with a creation of your own interpretation. While there are some that resemble a pre-scholars handy work, these embodied the essence of what art should be: Messy and imperfect. Human.
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When Grandma needs to pop a cap in someone's ass, you can bet she's not going to use just any old piece! She’s going to use Yvonne Lee Schultz's porcelain pistols. Crafted in the tradition of the James Bond’s Walther PPK and it's contemporary sister. Each piece is hand-painted in the style of classic tableware motifs and is as comfortable in the hand as it is beautiful on the table.
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Brandt Peters was born in 1974 in Santa Monica, California. He is an illustrator whose commercial work has thrust him to the attention of the fine art gallery circuit. He is an internationally exhibited self-taught artist whose work is formed from the eclectic backdrop of his childhood. His work is filled with old cartoons, Victorian toys, and vintage Pop ephemera. Brandt Peters and Kathie Olivas have teamed up at Dragon*Con and now represent their limited edition company, Circus Posterus, Inc. Circus Posterus is an artist and designer showcase that produces limited edition projects such as professional fine art printing, sculpture and toy bases, and traditional print-based projects from stationary to books and catalogues.
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There is something about David O’Keefe's clay sculptures that completely fascinates me. There was an old video that used to come on MTV when I was little and it had characters like these in it. I don't remember who it was by, but I really wish that I did. Anyone have an idea?
Mr.Clean, also known as Veritably Clean, made his debut in 1958. He was drawn by Ernie Allen of the Tatham-Laird & Kudner advertising agency. Originally, he was going to be shown as a United States Navy sailor, but the idea was changed. Though his motto has varied throughout the years, he is still as tough on grime and dirt as ever and can be seen on TV often. :D
Edith Lebeau grew up in Beloeil, a little town of Quebec, Canada. Her mother and father are also artists. This helped her to explore her own imaginary world and inspired her to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts at l'Université du Québec à Montreal where she graduated in 2005. Edith's work often refers to Greek, Roman, and Celtic mythologies, movies, and fairytales.
Mimi Scholz is a digital artist and was born in Berlin in 1974. In her early childhood days she started to draw, influenced by her beloved mother, who was an artist herself. After graduation, she worked as a character designer and illustrator on several animation projects for the film industry. However, her true passion was always illustrating solely her own ideas and figures. She loves to draw girls with a special attitude and allure, an obstinate personality and a strange beauty, which seems to appear in a certain, grotesque way.
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It's always exciting viewing illustrations by Chiara Bautista who also goes by the name Milk. Her style of imagery suggests this is lowbrow art. Her work overlaps with fetish in a very unique and subtle way. Seemingly, each and every character she creates is rapped up in a world of emotions and curiosities. Check out her Myspace page to see more of her work.
Alex Gertschen and Felix Meier are two photographers from Switzerland who stand for photography that comes from different perspectives and that opens new eyes. Their work, “Thirteen Queens,” is the most recent of their work. It is reportedly a universe presided over by fantastical queens, everyone with rules, and a symbolic value.
What about fairytales and happy endings? What if the dear, beloved princesses we used to know were just ordinary, contemporary women? In her brilliant Fallen Princesses series, photographer Dina Goldstein shows her vision of the most famous Disney princesses set up in their ordinary, daily and even troublesome lives…
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Isabel Samaras is best known for lush and meticulously painted of pop culture icons of the '70s. Her ribald images are a form of visual story telling – witty, mysterious, and tender, woven with references to classic horror movies, ancient mythology, cheesy television, and childhood fables. Her painted narratives revolve around issues of secret love, unrequited lust, and making things end the way we wish they would.
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Fafi was born and raised in Toulouse, France. Her strong influence in the graffiti world brought about a new trend in feminine stereotypes. They were first spotted on her hometown walls in 1994 and what makes it all the more lovely and hardcore is that she paints mostly with a brush and not spray paint. Rock on!
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Zhang Peng was born in 1981. He lives and works in Beijing. Zhang Peng’s photography takes young, vulnerable chinese women and girls as it's central theme. There is a profound sense of sorrow and empathy that is evoked in his haunting images of doll-like girls sitting timidly on richly-colored settees and in bloody bathtubs. Their indescribable expressions of hurt and vulnerability leave the viewer unsettled, disconcerted and heavy hearted.
I read this book in the summer of 2008. The only reason I picked it up in first place is because I immediately recognized the artwork on the front of the cover that was done by Ray Ceasar. The book was written by Jack Gantos and I have to admit that it is a really good book. It is recommended for young teens, but I believe anyone can read it. The book is about a little girl named, Ivy and her devout mother who live across the street from a pair of reclusive, elderly twin brothers who run a pharmacy. Her mother used to work for the Rumbaughs, and, over the years, Ivy comes to understand her connection to the eccentric men, their deep bond with their now-deceased mother, and their fascination with the art of taxidermy, which they share with her. Soon Ivy finds herself engrossed in embalming squirrels, kittens, chickens, and whatever else she can get her hands on. They become her tools and totems to assuage her maternal-loss anxieties. Readers can only fumble and squirm through her distorted yet straightforwardly told horror story with a combination of shock, disbelief, and dread of what no doubt will come. The book features a short quote which I find very true.
Cris de Lara is well known for being one of the best digital pin up artists due to her beautiful, detailed, and unique images. Her style and colors are vibrant, vivid, and eyecatching. She is a versatile artist that works in different styles of drawing and painting such as comics, cartoons, realistic portraits, and caricatures. She founded her own company in 1995 with her partner Alexandre Stockler to do DTP and Graphic Design, but in 2004 she decided to work only with illustrations and digital painting prioritizing children illustrations and pinups images. So they changed the company's name to Artepixel Illustration and Digital Painting. In 2008 she moved with her family from Brazil to Canada where she is working as freelancer. Posted by xcomapink
Tony Kelly is a Dublin-born photographer with an eye for 'transgressed boundaries' in the world of beautiful people and their 'ugly emotions'. In 'ferocious color' he executes his visions precisely and represents the fashion world the way we all wish to see it. Somewhat unattainable and a fantasy of skin, liquor, and smoke filled hotel rooms.
Born in the Canadian prairies, Liz Wolfe studied photography at Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts in Toronto. Starting out in 2004, Liz has become known for creating colorful, fantastical worlds out of everyday objects. In 2009, she exhibited her work at the Architecture and Design Museum (Los Angeles), the Gladstone Hotel (Toronto) and Project Basho Gallery (Philadelphia). She has also exhibited at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, Pikto Gallery, and other locations in Canada, USA, Portugal and Australia. Liz currently lives in Toronto.
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