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 [...]

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. [...]

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.

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

We are going to chalk this one up in the “adorable” category.  It would be easy to not look past the very very adorable dogs and onto the amazing artistry that is being presented. What a beautiful view into the underwater lives of our pet (adorable) dogs. Based in Los Angeles and Chicago and available nation-wide, Seth Casteel specializes in lifestyle pet photography, embracing the at-ease mentality of pets on-location [...]

Each of the beautiful women depicted by Fernanda Suarez seem to be held captive and yet in power at the same time. There is a confident, sexy, sadness that makes it very hard to look away. Each of the illustrations takes you in and makes you want to know more about the subject. It also doesn’t hurt that they are all very very sexy. Fernanda Suarez is pursuing a Bachelor [...]

I figured that we were due for something a little more light-hearted. This whimsical world created by Muxxi is just the answer. Muxxi is an Illustrator/Girl based in Guatemala City, Her work is a collection of fantastic and surreal characters and strange worlds full of forms and colors. She practices a wide range of techniques, vector illustration, pencil,  ink drawings and more, She loves to paint murals and experiment on any [...]

Vasile Stan is a Canadian artist who’s main artistic focus is on digital abstract art, most of which created in strong, vivid colours. Formally trained and educated in electronics and project management with many years of professional experience in these fields, Vasile Stan has recently developed a taste for creating digital art by using primarily digital photos as a starting point. It is true that, aside from his dedication to [...]

The art work of David DeFigueredo is not for the faint of heart. It doesn’t warm the heart. It doesn’t insert any shiny happy feelings of comfort. But it should be shared. David’s art over the years has stretched from political propaganda, to suicide, to just plain strange. David lives in Texas with his wife and children. He has always been into art.  He started to tattoo and airbrush in the early 90‘s, [...]

My mind instantly creates a different, complete, complex story surrounding each of these photos. I love anything that puts my imagination to work. Julie de Waroquier  is a 22 year old French photographer and a masters student of philosophy at the Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon. She started digital photography about four years ago, both by chance and by choice, and now for her it has turned into a real passion. [...]

You may be asking yourself why I posted photos of somebodies trash… Well, they are not photos of somebodies trash. They are some pretty amazing PAINTINGS of somebodies trash. All of these are done with Oil on Canvas by Alejandro Rosemberg. Alejandro is from Buenos Aires where he paints and teaches classical techniques. He attended the National University of Codoba Art School where he received his degree on Fine Arts [...]

Mariel Clayton plays with barbies completely against their will. His photographs present an amazingly creepy picture of suburban domestication. Most of these seem to place barbie in a position of power, with Ken being the victim. Seems about right… “It started out with a camera and a major interest in travel photography, but a sublime encounter in a Tokyo toy shop led me into the surreal world of Japanese miniatures, [...]

I have always heard that lighting is of the utmost importance when it comes to art work. If that is the case, then Carne Griffiths is right on track. He is a mixed media artist from the United Kingdom. Working primarily with calligraphy ink, graphite and liquids, such as tea brandy, vodka and whisky he draws and then manipulates the drawn line. After graduating from Maidstone college of art Carne served an apprenticeship [...]

These pieces may seem to be nothing more than some surface fun, but there is an underlying emotion. Each of these portrays  the artists own inner thoughts and feelings with a  refreshingly playful honesty. Pope Saint Vincent (aka. Victor Samuel Huckabee) currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, but spent his formative years studying design. He currently works full time for a non-profit organization called Blood:Water Mission that seeks to empower communities [...]

Nathan Sawaya was born in Colville, Washington and raised in Veneta, Oregon.  Like most of us, Nathan played with LEGO’s as a child. The difference is, he didn’t stop. The result is beautiful art discovered through a unique medium. At first glance you may want to chalk it up as some sort of a gimmick tailored towards kids and adult kids, but upon further inspection there is so much more. Today Sawaya [...]

All of these are created using only trash bags, grocery bags, and plastic sheets. Khalil Chishtee is able to evoke a beautiful emotional presence in each of his installation pieces. “For the first time I have used trash or recycled bags as my medium because no matter how many times I recycle plastic, it will remain plastic only, it will not change, so why do we change after being replaced?,” he says. [...]