Really. It’s not what you think. And yes, this post is totally safe for work. I think. They say that art is the expression of a person’s deepest emotions and thoughts. Some say that’s complete crap, but in this case – and many others – it does not matter. Brazilian artist Fernando de La Rocque [...]
Torn Magazine Pages Turned to Art by Vik Muniz
Posted on July 24, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Who said old, seemingly useless things cannot be used for art? Probably no one, but the work of artist Vik Muniz is a sight to behold. Muniz makes use of magazine pages – the colored kind – to create works of art. While this may not seem revolutionary, the remarkable thing about Muniz’s work is [...]
Salvador Dali Does Alice in Wonderland
Posted on May 1, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Alice in Wonderland has been part of many a childhood ever since Lewis Carroll wrote it in 1865. Since then, it has been the subject of many adaptations, from television to the cinema to comic books, and even live performances. And as can be expected, it has also influenced many different works of art. Speaking [...]
Rare Calvin & Hobbes Art Print Up for Auction
Posted on February 2, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
As all fans of Calvin & Hobbes know, Bill Watterson shunned all tie-in merchandise for his creation, never selling so much as a bumper sticker. So it’s a very big deal that one lucky buyer is about to get an incredibly rare art print signed by the artist.
Go Retro with Superhero Pin-up Posters
Posted on January 9, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Who says pin-up posters are outdated? Definitely not artist Maria Danalakis! This gal certainly knows what she was doing when she creates these retro superhero pin-up posters. Based out of Brooklyn, New York, Danalakis works with oil paint, paper collage, and loves Adobe Illustrator. She is a graphic artist and illustrator by profession. No wonder [...]
Amazing Packing Tape Art
Posted on January 6, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
MacGyver may know his way around duct tape, but artist Max Zorn does his own stunning thing with packing tape. Duct tape has a lot of practical uses, but with packing tape, Max Zorn has done something astoundingly beautiful. How about portraits made with nothing but tape? Forget paint. Forget watercolor. Forget pencils. Just get [...]
Speeding Superheroes Artwork: Catch ‘em if You Can
Posted on August 26, 2011 Written by 2 Comments
Superheroes and artwork will never get old. At least not if the artwork is good, or at the very least, interesting. I just discovered an artist by name of Keron Grant, and what he has done with a handful of superheroes is definitely interesting, and I dare say, awesome. Don’t forget to get involved in [...]
Nursery Rhymes in Not-so-ordinary Graphic Depictions
Posted on April 29, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Everyone knows their nursery rhymes, although the stories may vary from one culture to another. There may even be different versions of the same nursery rhymes. Even though we’re now all adults – age-wise, at least – I am pretty sure that your favorite nursery rhymes when you were kids hold a special place in [...]
A Jack-Coke, Please – Magnified 1000x!
Posted on December 20, 2010 Written by 2 Comments
Christmas is just around the corner – how’s your Christmas shopping going? I have decided to skip Christmas this year, in the sense that I have not done – and will not do – any gift shopping. Most of you will probably do it differently, and if you are looking for last minute gift ideas, [...]
Mona Lisa at Her Greasiest
Posted on November 10, 2010 Written by 1 Comment
Very quickly – name three things you can do with a burger. (Think of a big fat juicy burger as you rattle off those uses.) Here are my answers: Eat. Wolf down. Savor slowly. If you ask me, there is no other use for a burger than to fill up an empty stomach. No matter [...]