Multidimensional Type.

Artist: Martin Schmetzer

People often underestimate how lines can be one of the most difficult drawing exercises. But once mastered opens a myriad of rewarding forms of art disciplines in the 21st century which in the case of artist Martin Schmetzer is the art of tattooing.

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Fabric Geology.

Artist: Nava Lubelski

As though in flight, we look down upon the landscape shaped by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions passing through a dynamic seismic area that is artist Nava Lubelski’s works. From a glance, the ponds are rimmed with salt on margarita glasses containing the evidence of damage with a dizzy attempt at repair resulting in a beautiful disaster that only mother nature can so often wield.

Meaty Interior.

Artist: Victoria Reynolds

The forensic sketch artist documented past the facial details for the more gruesome interior of a recent crime exposing a mass of muscles, cartilage, fat, and flesh of what was once recognizable. The proximity in which artist Victoria Reynolds chose to portray these bloody body parts is both disturbing and primal.

The Illustrated Fashion Femme.

Artist: Sandra Suy

The graceful models on the cover of posh magazines are elevated to even greater sophistication in fashion designer turned illustrator, Sandra Suy’s hands. Even the jewel-encrusted Fabergé egg that’s never had any less opulent spotlight is seen here in the kind of allure its Russian makers would most definitely consider.

Strange View.

Artist: Brian Oldham

The storyteller laid out the chapters of his story through the scenes he captured with his camera. They appear like stills from the movie you wish you saw when you were once young, hip, and intellectually inclined to watch cool movies. There’s that infectious youthful vibe that jumps out of the frame and it transports you back to the time when you were simultaneously confuse and rebellious.

Digital Mixed Media Surrealism.

Artist: Igor Morski

The modern-day surrealist has flown higher than ever with a slew of new world media and techniques. The lines are crisper, the light is brighter, the concept of strangeness is intriguingly so much more profound as exhibited by the works of Polish artist Igor Morski. One can only dreamily look forward to the great things to come beyond the widened opening of the door to the world of surrealism.

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Surreal Paintings by Igor Morski

A Welcome Infestation.

Artist: Paul Villinski

A throng of feathered things cut out of old vinyl records and beer cans landed on broken down planes as though mocking their purpose. They found abandoned or decaying inanimate objects to infest with their sustainable cuteness and they found their way to the walls of unsuspecting homeowners. New Yorker artist Paul Villinski arrange them in such a way that they are in constant motion inching their way farther into the ceiling sky.

Victorian Laced Eggs.

Artist: Beth Ann Magnuson

The skilled hands of artist Beth Ann Magnuson carves intricate lace details on delicate egg shells ending my suspicion that the thick layers of Victorian women’s dresses and petticoats in the 18th century acted as a sophisticated incubator forming these fanciful designs to compliment the vent heated by a torturous contraption called corset.

New Furniture with Old Ukrainian Patterns.

Artist: Yaroslav Galant

Ukrainian designer Yaroslav Galant started off as a physician and economist whose creative career crept up to him when he was tasked to renovate hospital wards for the lack of funds in hiring professionals. A hugely successful furniture design business, a Guinness world record for using 14.000 meters of ropes on 164.000 holes on a project, and a patriotic badge later, Galant has no need to look back.

Disco Safari.

Artist: Kelsey Brookes

The animals in painter Kelsey Brookes’ works appear as though in a trance, mesmerized by neon spotlight, sequined bodysuits and rainbow aura. Their mouth gaping in utter disbelief or pure ecstasy as they stomp, shake, and roll under the disco ball for a moon.

The Lines of Fantasy.

Artist: Dan Slavinsky

Somewhere along drafting the blueprints of nothing but rigid lines in brutal accuracy (and most likely at ungodly hours), out slipped in open invasion the rebellious streak of architect and graphic designer Dan Slavinsky’s imagination. Putting in perspective the possibility of how floor plans appear when it is corrupted by fantasy.

When Architecture Meets Fashion.

Artist: Iris van Herpen

Like skyscrapers, all the beams, columns, and bolts are in place on designer Iris van Herpen’s pieces. The finish is flawless and contemporary. Yet its attributes are endearingly organic with her choice of bones, wood, fur, metal, glass, as well as materials made to mimic water, fungus, and crustacean shells. The wearer comes out like a futuristic forest nymph comfortable in its corresponding element.

Pages for Landscape.

Artist: Cara Barer

Cara Barer shoots a different kind of portrait. The subject twists and turns sometimes resembling a floral bouquet, sometimes a field of wheat, and soft hill of lavenders… they continue to turn until they almost look like bales of hay caught mid flight in a strange motion so dramatic it could very well be how pages of a book dance. 

Tangible Typography.

Type, despite its long history, is quite the late bloomer when it comes to art. Ever the underdog, thanks to the relentless creativity of graphic artists - it has emerged beyond the cold walls of its foundries… beyond bibles and poetry.

Busts and masks made of wielded movable types by Dale Dunning

“Life is beautiful” (Formed using an assortment of knives) by Farhad Moshiri

“Alphabet Topography” by Caspar Lam and YuJune Park