Just two weeks after the death of the King of Pop, works by visual artists are surfacing, paying tribute to Michael Jackson. I found many of these, but here are two of my favorites.

Just two weeks after the death of the King of Pop, works by visual artists are surfacing, paying tribute to Michael Jackson. I found many of these, but here are two of my favorites.
I read about a great artist on drawn.ca over the weekend and had to include a feature here. Miki Sato creates textures rich images with
many found surfaces and textiles creating a uniquely three dimensional and tactile piece.
The work feels influenced by Sato’s sense of illustration and has a wonderful organic feel. Checkout the site for more great work.
artist & website: Miki Sato – http://www.mikisatoillustration.com
A section from Exquisite Corpse – which totals 60 panels. Each panel is 32 inches tall, and widths range from 6 to 15 inches.
Art elements consist of photos taken by the artists, scanned drawings, vector illustration, and digital drawings created with a drawing tablet. The final art is assembled using mostly Illustrator and Photoshop.
Thanks Brian for submitting this one! There is so much to look at in this piece and I love the color and life of the imagery.
This ongoing collaborative project is based on a drawing technique called “Exquisite Corpse.” The technique was invented by Surrealists in 1925 and is based on an old parlour game in which players write in turn on a sheet of paper, fold it to conceal part of the writing, and then pass it to the next player for a further contribution.
artist & website: Jimmy apRoberts and Brian Christopher – http://www.jabcstudio.com/exquisite_corpse/
graphite, coffee, & watercolor on paper – 27″x60″
I would love to see an animated series based on these illustrations. This is part of his Acid in the Ice Cream series.
artist & website: Zach Johnsen – http://www.zenvironments.com/illustration.html
Yes, this is the Twiiter Fail Whale. I just couldn’t resist, with the artist being in the tech news so much lately. Also, I just created a twitter account for Today in Art so follow me if you have an account.
artist & website: Yiying Lu – http://www.yiyinglu.com
artist & website: A. Richard Allen – http://www.illoz.com/arichardallen
30″ x 30″ – pen & ink on illustration board
artist & website: Jason Sho Green – http://www.jasonshogreen.com/