South Korean artist Zihee pushes the art of tattooing to another level, with her delicate yet vibrant designs.
Category: Painting
Joseph Lee’s Iconic Painted Faces
Using a thick daub, paint stroke style, self-taught artist Joseph Lee has carved out a unique look all his own. After leaving his sushi restaurant job, Lee decided to pursue a career in painting. The style he adapted explores the 'parallel between …
Julien Pacaud’s Powerfully Simple Surrealism
Of the surrealist artists working today, we think Julien Pacaud may have carved out the most distinct and replicated style.
Nature Taking Over – Beautiful Illustrations by Fago Studio
We love everything about these illustrations. The style, the color, the concepts behind them, all resonate with us. Entitled "Verbéton", the series shows nature and animals taking over human constructs, from buildings and monuments, to tuk-tuks and even aerial trams. We see …
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Beautiful, Realistic Paintings Showcase Animals Carrying Entire Ecosystems On Their Backs
At first glance we thought these images were impressive renderings of animals carrying entire ecosystems on their backs. Upon closer investigation, these hyperrealistic paintings reveal themselves, making the series even more impressive.
The Man Who Tried to Count to Infinity
In a poetic, half-a-lifetime effort, Polish conceptual artist Roman Opalka tried to count to infinity, using his paintbrush. From 1965 until his death in 2011, he patiently and diligently painted consecutive numbers.
Substantially Surreal Illustration Work
A collection of wildly surreal illustrations by Antonio Segura Donat.
Intentional Movements by Pawel Nolbert
Artist and designer Pawel Nolbert has become known for his striking and memorable paint stroke motif, bringing a depth and physicality to what is normally a two dimensional art medium.
Realistic Bookshelf Mural in Utrecht
A beautifully realized mural has popped up on the streets of Utrecht, in the Netherlands. The trompe l’oeil (visual illusion) spans the entire three stories of the building, and showcases twelve-feet-tall books leaning on shelves.
Brushstrokes to the Past and Present
This brilliant yet somber series by David Ambarzumjan shows various landscapes that are radically altered by large paint strokes, in which we see both the past and the present revealed.
Childhood Memories Turned Into Paintings
We hadn't heard of Childhood Week before, but love the concept, which includes taking pleasant childhood memories, and turning them into painted/illustrated stories and artwork.
Impressive Face Paint Channeling Murakami’s Pop Art
Some spectacular face painting, channeling the pop art sensibility of Japanese icon Takashi Murakami.
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Paintings Embedded Into Trees
Russian artist Dudnikova Eugeniya has an outdoor series where she fills natural knot scars in trees with miniature works of art.
Dynamic Palette Knife Style Paintings by Denis Gonchar
We like these dynamic paintings, using a sharp-edged, palette knife style.
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