Source Design You Trust  Erik Ly is a California-based digital illustrator who describes himself as “an extraverted introvert from Cali” and says he draws pictures with his arms. His work is rooted in fantasy, gaming, comics, and creature design, with a strong stream of samurai, knight, dragon, and Bloodborne-inspired imagery. What stands out is the…

Source Design You Trust  Alexei Mikulin is a Russian sculptural artist whose work is built from plasticine, cardboard, and miniature diorama-like compositions. His pieces often depict everyday Moscow scenes—streets, shops, galleries, and small urban moments—rendered as hand-built objects with a strong sense of narrative. Mikulin’s work feels like a model of remembered city life, where…

Source Design You Trust  Keigo Murakami is a Japanese figure painter and miniature artist from Aichi whose work combines painting, sculpting, and photographing miniatures. His practice moves across anime-inspired characters, fantasy, sci-fi, military motifs, and creature forms, all rendered with a highly controlled painterly finish. Murakami’s work feels like a treasure chest of characters: female…

Source Colossal   Home to some of London’s most iconic landmarks, the City of Westminster sees around 25 million of tourists every year. Add that number to residents and professionals who transit through central London daily, and we’re talking lots of people using the Underground, a.k.a. the Tube. Fortunately for travelers, eight stations are getting restroom…

Source Colossal   In Ava Roth’s sculpture practice, a finished piece is the result of careful planning and tending, but the outcome can only be predicted so much. Whether creating wooden frameworks or organic embroideries, the artist leaves it to bees to create the ultimate form. Roth has long invited the honeycomb-building insects to play a…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Vera Neel shares a bold and imaginative portfolio of colorful landscapes and floral painting. The post Featured Artist Vera Neel appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   From dusky woodland scenes to fantastical landscapes populated by mythical creatures, Shannon Taylor’s vibrant dioramas spring to life inside vintage cosmetic compacts. Sourced from flea markets, vintage shops, friends, and anywhere else they might appear, the vessels themselves are often brimming with character, but they let on little about what resides inside. Tiny…

Source Artsy Shark  Featured artist Sarah Schneider presents a collection of engaging landscape paintings filled with color and light. The post Featured Artist Sarah Schneider appeared first on Artsy Shark.