Source Design You Trust  In Saitama, Japan, the artist known as Hataya (ハタ屋) crafts a fantastical universe through intricate pen and ink illustrations. Her creations include surreal beings like cat-people with multiple eyes, bird-headed dragons, and scholarly moths, all inhabiting richly detailed environments. These settings—filled with vintage architecture, lanterns, and cryptic artifacts—give her imaginative creatures…

Source Design You Trust  Australian artist Dan McPharlin is known for his surreal sci-fi landscapes and precise model-making. His work avoids clichés, blending WWI-inspired details with soft, post-apocalyptic scenes. Influenced by 1970s visionaries like Roger Dean and Syd Mead, McPharlin’s style is both nostalgic and original. Though offline since 2015, his legacy lives on through…

Source Design You Trust  American artist Manzel Bowman envisions a cosmic future infused with African heritage, where ancestral mysticism merges with futuristic technology. His vibrant, surreal artworks echo the spirit of 1970s and 1980s Afrofuturist icons like Sun Ra and Parliament, blending historical pride with forward-looking imagination. Bowman’s pieces serve as cultural reclamation, aiming to…

Source Design You Trust  Chinese concept artist Yao Yao creates imaginative characters and dreamlike worlds that blend mystery and whimsy. Her illustrations feature enchanted forests, unusual creatures, and expressive figures that invite exploration. With a focus on games and animation, Yao Yao uses character design and environmental storytelling to craft emotionally resonant narratives. Her surreal,…

Source Design You Trust  Gold: “Veil of Grace” by Janelle Schroeder Black and white photography reveals the pure emotion and striking contrasts of wildlife, as showcased in the 2025 Exposure One Awards. This curated selection of 16 award-winning images captures nature’s quiet majesty and raw intensity, from snow leopards to soaring cranes. Stripped of color,…

Source Design You Trust  Fernando Bosc was a French fashion illustrator active in the 1940s and early 1950s, renowned for his stylish promotional artwork in couture magazines and advertisements. He collaborated with top fashion houses like Christian Dior, Balenciaga, and Lucien Lelong, creating elegant depictions of eveningwear and accessories. His illustrations featured graceful lines, timeless…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Derek Eller Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of recent paintings by Canadian artist André Ethier entitled Canned Heat. For his eighth solo exhibition at the Gallery, Ethier evokes a society of goblin men that exist in anxious movement apart from their implied idyllic homeland. Two…

Source Colossal   Nestled among the vineyards of Andalusia, a bold intervention creates a space for gathering in the small village of Montemayor. “Pasera” is the latest addition to Javier de Riba’s ongoing Floors series, a project focused on reclaiming small plots of land as communal sites. “Pasera” refers to the fields where grapes shrivel up…