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The Incredible Hyper-Realistic Spherical Paintings of Japanese Artist Daisuke Samejima
Source Design You Trust Daisuke Samejima is an incredibly talented Japanese artist, whose remarkable paintings look like they could be what you’d see through a fish-eye lens. While painting a three-dimensional object, animal or person on a flat canvas is challenging enough, imagine what it takes to do it on a spherical one. Not only…
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Marite Desaine’s Painting-Like Ballpoint Pen Drawings
Source Design You Trust The humble ballpoint pen is often overlooked in the art world, but Marite Desaine is showing the world just how powerful it can be. The Latvian artist first rose to fame in 2014 when her incredible ballpoint pen drawings of landscapes started to be featured by prestigious art websites and blogs,…
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Nighttime Reveals the Inner Vitality of Reskate’s Dynamic Glow-in-the-Dark Murals
Source Colossal Nighttime view of “Eulalia” (2022-23), Mérida, Extremadura, Spain. All images © Reskate Studio, shared with permission By day, Reskate Studio’s bold, deceptively simple murals outline the forms of rope, a mountain, or a dog in a neutral palette. When the sun sets, though, an entirely new image emerges from within the unassuming motif.…
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Delicate Stained Glass Butterflies and Moths Flit and Flutter with Illuminated Colors
Source Colossal All images © Melanie, shared with permission From her home studio in the Netherlands, artist Melanie solders vivid stained glass renditions of monarchs, peacock butterflies, and Spanish moon moths. She first scours etymological sources for information on colors, vein placements, and antennae, then sketches a pattern for tracing and cutting the fragile material…
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Fragmented Faces: Striking Portraiture by Michael Mapes
Source Design You Trust As an artist, Michael Mapes pushes the boundaries of traditional portraiture with his unique, deconstructed pieces. Based in New York, he combines elements of collage and sculpture to craft intricate works of art that are as thought-provoking as they are visually striking. More: Michael Mapes, Instagram h/t: theinspirationgrid Mapes draws inspiration…
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Magnificent Microcosms: Captivating Images of Imperiled Insects
Source Design You Trust The Rocky Mountain locust Billions of Rocky Mountain Locusts, known as Melanoplus spretus, used to flock to the Great Plains in large numbers until the late 1800s. After this, the swarms stopped appearing and the locusts have not been seen since 1902. In an effort to raise awareness of the beauty…
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Eye-Catching Surreal and Folk-Inspired Mask Sculptures by Kristen Egan
Source Design You Trust Kristen Egan’s mixed media sculptures are a delightfully surreal sight to behold. With wood, clay, paper, acrylic paints and more, Egan creates captivating masks that are both unexpected and full of mystery. She juxtaposes vibrant colors and intricate detailing with raw or weathered textures, conveying a whimsical narrative that draws attention…
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Diana Beltran Herrera’s Amazing Paper Creations
Source Design You Trust Diana Beltran is a visionary artist whose paper artistry is captivating global audiences. Her stunning creations, which feature intricate designs of birds, animals, insects and flowers, showcase the beauty of nature as well as the incredible potential of paper as a medium for art. Her work has been featured in galleries…