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“Bubble Gum Body Horror”: The Gooey Delight of the 90s in Spencer Mann’s Illustrations
Source Design You Trust Spencer Mann is a San Francisco-based artist recognized for his vibrant, “bubble gum body horror” style blending cute and gross elements, featuring drippy, gooey creatures and surreal, playful forms. His art draws inspiration from ’90s teenage aesthetics like Lisa Frank combined with body horror themes, creating a unique mix of whimsy…
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Exploring Heart and Humor in Matt Emmons’s Post-Apocalyptic Comics
Source Design You Trust Matt Emmons is a Philadelphia-based comic artist, illustrator, and the founder of Second At Best Press. Raised in the Boston area and inspired by a diet of monster movies, fantasy novels, and childhood explorations of the natural world, Emmons’s art is known for its unique blend of monsters, robots, and surreal…
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The Cutest, Soft Handmade Sculptures of Emina Poison
Source Design You Trust Lam Art Studio is the creative boutique of Emina Poison, a Georgian artist renowned for her highly original, whimsical designer toys and soft sculptures. Since childhood, Emina has been passionate about bringing imaginary creatures to life, drawing inspiration from folklore, fairy tales, and the belief that mysterious beings hide just beyond…
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The Everyday Magic and Whimsical Art of Angela Smyth
Source Design You Trust Angela Smyth is a self-taught artist based in West Yorkshire, UK, known for her distinctive, quirky style that blends illustration, wit, and poignancy. Working from her studio in a converted mill, Smyth draws inspiration from people-watching, everyday life, and memories of childhood, infusing her paintings and prints with gentle humor and…
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Stunning Mobile Photos from the 2024 Oppo Photography Awards That Prove Art Fits in Your Pocket
Source Design You Trust OPPO imagine IF Master of the Year: “Summer by Hutuo River” by Liang Xibing, China The 2024 Oppo Photography Awards have revealed stunning mobile photos that prove artistry isn’t about fancy gear—it’s about vision, timing, and heart. Liang Xibing from China took the Grand Prize with “Summer by Hutuo River,” a…
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Spectacular Landscape Winning Images from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards
Source Design You Trust Gold: “An Arizona Moonrise” by Michael Mihaljevich The 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards 2025 unveiled a stunning lineup of landscape masterpieces that celebrate nature’s grandeur. Michael Mihaljevich claimed the top honor with “An Arizona Moonrise,” a hauntingly beautiful capture of the Sonoran Desert bathed in twilight and moonlight. From Iceland’s…
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Gerwyn Davies’ Vivid Costumed Photographs Toy with the Intent of Portraiture
Source Colossal Set against glowing backdrops of desert, city skylines, skate parks, and anonymous interiors, Gerwyn Davies’ vibrant photographs merge fashion photography with elaborate and sometimes bizarre handmade costumes. His practice harkens back to some of his first experiments with photography, when he and a group of friends would stage collaborative portraits in which they’d…
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Shizu Saldamando: May the Ground Seethe @ Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles
Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home Charlie James Gallery is pleased to present May the Ground Seethe, a solo exhibition of painting and sculpture by Los Angeles artist Shizu Saldamando. Saldamando’s intimate portraits distill figures from context, focusing on the body as the site of political struggle and communal joy. The title of the exhibition borrows…