James Roper’s Paroxysm
I’m loving the intense, chaotic work of James Roper, on display now at Rojo in Barcelona. So sad I’m going to miss it by a week; I’ll be in Barcelona just after the show closes. Doesn’t mean I won’t stop by Rojo, though…
This work is really hard to explain, so I’m going to quote the [...]
Aaron Maurer’s Phantasmic Collages
LOVE LOVE LOVE these mixed media collages from Brooklyn artist/designer Aaron Maurer. His combination of collaged figures on surreal, painted dreamscapes is incredibly imaginative. I want these all over my apartment. I wish I had found his work earlier, as I missed his recent show in Williamsburg. He also has an impressive collection of digital [...]
Yehrin Tong’s Dizzying Patterns
Amazing work from London-based illustrator Yehrin Tong. She creates illusory, eye-boggling patterns with unbelievable precision. More work on her portfolio.
Nikki Farquharson’s Mixed Media Girls
London-based designer/illustrator Nikki Farquharson makes great work, my favorite of which is her series, ‘Mixed Media Girls’. She creates them using colored pens and found imagery. Very electro/M.I.A., very rad. More work here.
Fred Lebain’s Sneaky Urban Camouflage
I’m thoroughly impressed with this meticulous series by French photographer Fred Lebain. Lebain first photographed each location, made a poster-sized print, then returned and lined the print up perfectly so as to disappear within the landscape. An interesting exploration of landmarks, time and space. Check out more work here; his portfolio is a little difficult [...]
Awesomely Trippy Music Video: Kasper Bjørke – “Young Again”
Why is it that Scandinavians get to be cooler than everyone else? Case in point: Danish producer Kasper Bjørke’s new video, “Young Again,” the first single from his album “Standing on Top of Utopia,” due out in February ‘10. The video looks like he ripped open a bottle of acid and somehow ended up in [...]
Abbey Drucker’s Contact Sheet Collages
Abbey Drucker has a really great portfolio, but I especially love the fact that she posts contact sheet collages under “works in progress”. Going over contact sheets is something I really miss about photography, as I haven’t shot on film since my freshman year at Parsons as a photo major. I loved the anticipation of [...]
Bruno Dayan’s Lush, Erotic Fashion Photography
I have a big photo-crush on Bruno Dayan. Fashion photography can tend to look a little formulaic, but his work is innovative in its use of texture and color. Check out his portfolio for more sexy shots.
Justin Maller’s Photo Illustration: WOW
Not much to say about Justin Maller’s work except, “Wow.” Incredibly fierce, dynamic and inspiring work. He has a very impressive portfolio.
Eric Johansson’s Photo Fantasies
Inspiring photo manipulation from Swedish photgrapher Eric Johansson. I wonder if Dalí would make images like this if he worked in Photoshop… Johansson’s website is down, but he has a bunch up on his DeviantArt profile.