Although the pieces are a bit too pricey for my budget, I couldn’t help but drool a bit over the gorgeous, intricate metal work in Lunaireen’s designs.
They are so delicate, yet somehow…rather edgy and badass. They look like they bestow mystical powers of all varieties.
Are you ready to have your mind blown by embroidery? Then check out Julie Sarlouette’s creations.
Yes, these are embroidery.
You’ll find a number of anatomical themes, and her subjects are always intense and expressive. Her creative use of color is extraordinary.
Daniele Serra is a prolific Italian illustrator and comic artist. I love his dark, chaotic watercolor paintings.
His work has been published in Europe, Australia, United States and Japan, including projects for DC Comics, Image Comics, Cemetery Dance, Weird Tales magazine, PS Publishing.
Beautifully haunting…
Lisa Zador describes her work as “Unusual Artwork for the Discerning Eccentric. Anthropomorphic animals, vintage collectibles, custom dog portraits, childhood toys; portraits of unusual things!”
They will remind you of nursery rhymes and childhood treats…slightly askew.
Some pieces are available as jewelry (Moon Man brooch is my favorite).
And all of her dapper skeletons seem to be smiling.
I’ve always wanted to explore the possibility of living in the Bay area, and seeing this sunset…which aesthetically falls somewhere between the background of a motivational poster and a supernatural thriller where the sky rains blood…certainly sweetened the deal. Throw in a little ethereal Brian Eno, and you’ve got a great soundtrack, too.
Bozka (Polish artist Bozena Rydlewska) is a gifted botanical illustrator with a series of pop up nature scenes.
Can you imagine opening a folded piece of paper and seeing THIS spring to life before your eyes? I’d like to keep one nearby for emergency doses of vibrant vegetation in barren winter months.
Lotuses are my favorite flower, and she does an outstanding job with the petal detailing on this.
Bonus marine life!
See more, as well as gorgeous 2-D illustrations here.
Fine Line Workshop has a collection of boxes with…personality.
The three dimensional quality is fantastic.
Doesn’t this seem like a safe way to store your valuables? Nosy trespassers face the clear risk of being chomped to bits.
Some of them appear eerily sentient…
It’s the eyes.
As some of you know, I’ve spent the past many years house/hospital bound due to illness. However, there exists within me a fiery spirit, dedicated the the journey of becoming healthy and whole. I find Alex Grey’s Journey of the Wounded Healer triptych rather comforting.
The beginning…
This is exactly where I am right now:
But later, I hope…
The triptych is huge in person. Has anyone seen it?
London Royal College of Art student Simin Qi has designed a gorgeous faucet that not only conserves water by 15%, but flows with captivating lattice patterns that look like intricate blown glass.
You can even choose between three patterns of water flow:
Would you like this in your home?
I love Caitlin McCormack’s crocheted creatures!
Some appear to me made from vintage doilies. Such an unlikely craft material for this subject matter, and I think it works.
The stray strings add to these pieces, as if they impart a kind of natural disarray or decomposition. Beautiful.
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