Beautiful Art

11 Beautiful Paintings by Truls Espedal

Jared Sherwood — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:06:02 +0000

At first glance you may have thought these were photographs or perhaps digital art, but all of these are done with acrylic on cavas. A beautiful example of emotion and realism in traditional art. Each of the people that Truls Espedal paints seems to have their own struggle. Each of these pieces have an energy that draws you in and after a prolonged period of staring tends to leave you speechless.

Truls Espedal is an Artist from Stravanger, Norway. He attended Kent Institute of Design in England.

You can actually purchase some of these original works by going to Truls’s website http://www.truls-espedal.com/

The Dark Surreal Digital Artwork of Anton Semenov

Jared Sherwood — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:19:26 +0000

The Imagination of Anton Semenov may be a dark place, but the way he is able to convey the pictures from his head into actual art is nothing short of beautiful. Each one of these pieces offers a glimpse into the dark corners of the artists mind. This is mixed media at its best. A perfect cross between traditional painting and digital manipulation.

Anton is 27 and was born in the city of Bratsk, Russia, where he currently resides. He states that there is no fantasy in his work because he draws all inspiration from the outside world. I think that his imagination may be twisting the interpretation of his outside world, but then again, I have never been to Russia.

Amazing Recycled Mixed Media Sculptures by Sean Avery

Jared Sherwood — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:46:49 +0000

It is a growing problem. Bookshelves, drawers, consoles, all filled with useless compact discs. They are cluttering our homes, our cars, and soon our landfills. Sean Avery found a solution to the damage caused by the Ipod. For the past few years he has been creating these beautiful mixed media sculptures using broken compact discs, circuit boards, and other useless technologies from the 2000′s. I once used an Arcade Fire album as a frisbee. Is that doing my part?

Sean lives in Australia and is also a writer and illustrator of children’s books.

“The nature of my sculpture practice ensures that each piece will be completely unique. I blend many different man made materials together to make them appear strangely organic, with a distinct sense of movement. I only use recycled materials to create my sculptures, which classifies my work as “sustainable art”.”

Sean is available for commission and for around $500 you can have one of these small animals in your own home.

11 Awesome Installations of Pavement Art by Kurt Wenner

Jared Sherwood — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:49:21 +0000

As you may know, I am a sucker for illusion. One of the all time greats of sidewalk art and pavement illusion is Kurt Wenner. It is amazing the depth he can create using chalk on asphalt.

In an attempt to replicate his art I dug an actual pit in a whole foods parking lot. I then filled it with lava and hired various gargoyles to hang from the edges. It cost me a pretty penny, but it was worth it. Next time I will just stick with chalk.

Kurt Wenner attended Rhode Island School of Design and Art CenterCollege of Design before working for NASA as an advanced scientific space illustrator. In 1982, Wenner left NASA for Italy to pursue his love of classical art.

“The goal of my work has always been to alter and manipulate the environment. I strive to have my work encompass the viewer and therefore enjoy creating spaces where people can live within a work of art. Whether simple and devout, natural and rustic, or audaciously sumptuous, I’m always challenge by bringing large spaces to a human scale.”

The Photo Manipulations of Adnrey

Jared Sherwood — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:30:09 +0000

I am going to be honest, these faces scare me. I like things that scare me. Adnrey’s manipulations of reality look as though they could have been conceived within the imagination of a serial killer. Wait, maybe these aren’t photo manipulations. Maybe these are just photographs. We should call somebody.

Adnrey is a talented 34 year old photographer and surreal artist from Ukraine.

Some Playful Paintings by Paulina Góra

Jared Sherwood — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:53:21 +0000

I can’t help but lose a little bit of time staring into the the large eyes of the these characters painted by Paulina Gora. There is a sad lack of emotion, an emptiness. It’s really rather disturbing. I like it. Part of me thinks that maybe the Teddy Bear is in charge of this strange world and he holds the little girls hostage. Part of me is also a little crazy.

Paulina Gora was born in 1977 and lives in Poland.

Strange People Wearing Underwater Helmets by Aksam Gunesi

Jared Sherwood — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:39:58 +0000

Not sure what to say about this one except that for some reason I really like these. All of the characters are connected by the odd need to where these 19th century underwater breathing apparatus’.

I’m not sure rather these are meant to be a glimpse into the future or of a parallel dimension, but the contrast between old and new is compelling.

Aksam Gunesi is a female artist and student from Turkey. Her name means “evening sun”.

Amazing Sculpture Miniatures by Chris Vierra

Jared Sherwood — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:02:27 +0000

Chris Vierra is a freelance sculptor from North Attelboro, Massachusetts. He creates these amazingly real/creepy figurines using castilene and wax.

He focuses on form first, then detail. Every piece is made sure to have the underlying foundation in place before continuing on. Whether it be the subtle nuances of a human likeness, or the sharp edges of mechanical armor, he can translate it all into 3-D form.

I wonder what he would charge to make an action figure of myself… Would that be weird?

The Elevator Illusion Art of Andrew Walker

Jared Sherwood — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:44:48 +0000

I am a huge fan of illusion art. The thought of altering someone’s reality(even if only for a moment) is just awesome. Andrew Walker has done just that. He used an Elevator Shaft in London to pull off an amazing trick on unsuspecting mall goers.

Maybe it’s not even an elevator. Maybe that is an illusion too. Maybe they aren’t even really in a mall. Maybe they aren’t even really people. Who knows.

I have tried finding other art or illusions by Andrew Walker, but to no avail. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Andrew Walker please report it to your local authorities and beautifulart.com immedietely.

The Urban Photography of Pierrette

Jared Sherwood — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:51:20 +0000

Dirty, Awful, Grimy, Probably Smells, and Still Beautiful. I am trying to imagine some of these scenes when they were brand new. Somebodies new home, pristine and loved. A factory filled with people manufacturing whatever the 19th century version of an Ipad was. I also imagine the people that are probably squatting there now, not so pleasant.

These are all done by a female photographer by the name of Pierrette. She lives in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

What is a Luxembourg you ask? It is a small German “like” country in the European Union.