Degraw Street Mural, Brooklyn, NY :: Spray Paint & Latex Acrylic 60′ x12′
Damon Ginandes, a Brooklyn based mixed media artist, paints elaborate compositions of portraits intermingling with one another.
Devoid of context and stripped of external identity, they are portraits of souls – ageless, anonymous, and solitary. Their longing stares serve as a mute communication from which a distinct visual and psychological intimacy emerges.
To Remembrance – Detail – salt
Konichi – Soy sauce factory / Ishikawa, Japan
October 2009
Born in Shandong province, China and graduate of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Liu Bolin uses paint and camera to create these wonderful camouflage works of art. No trick photography or photoshopping is used to create the illusion of an invisible man. The subject is typically a Chinese citizen covered head to toe in paint to camouflage them in front of the selected scene.
This little iPhone/iPod app is a must have for every artist. SketchBook Mobile, by Autodesk, is a drawing application that allows you to draw with your fingers on your iPhone or iPod Touch. The app is full of features and will not disappoint you. The best part is Autodesk has a lite version, SketchBook MobileX, that will let you explore before purchasing the full version.
Oil on canvas 30in x 24in
Shawn Barber is best known for his life-like tattoo portrait paintings. Barber has an extensive collection of work on his site, so make sure you check this guy out.
Below are some band posters that I found while browsing for artists on Deviant Art. These examples were both creative in concept and executed very well. I guess the fourth one isn’t technically an illustration, but I felt it was too good to pass up. Enjoy!
Nice black and white shot and the artist even includes some useful info on the photo.
mixed media life size
I was so happy to see Amanda’s work in my inbox earlier this week. Her unique assembled sculptures suspend found objects still visible from the exterior. Her portfolio displays many unique works and is certainly worth checking out.
The North Wind Blew South is a tilt shift/stop animation piece by Keith Loutit. This technique create a nice animation that feels as if you are watching models of real people, objects, etc. move about. The music and imagery work well together and create a relaxing video that I really enjoyed.
