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In Jewel-Like Paintings, Wiley Wallace Conjures Enchantment in the Desert
Source Colossal From mysterious lights and malevolent mists to ghosts and spirits like the Diné’s skinwalkers, the desert has long spawned myths and tales of the supernatural. The American West, in particular, is characterized by its vast canyons, plateaus, and mountains, along with the rugged individualism of its inhabitants who make their lives in a…
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Clay Transforms into Vibrant and Funky ‘Habibti’ Sculptures by Maryam Yousif
Source Colossal Inspired by both the 20th-century funk art movement in the Bay Area and the visual language of the country of her birth, Iraqi-American artist Maryam Yousif merges ancient cultural heritage and contemporary playfulness in vibrant ceramics. Born in Baghdad, she immigrated to the U.S. when she was young and is currently based in…
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Featured Artist Bogdan Murariu
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Sly Foxes Emerge from Boxes and Under Bridges in Murals by Annatomix
Source Colossal Whether on walls or in boxes, the frisky foxes of Annatomix’s murals and mixed-media sculptures bring vibrancy, playfulness, and just the right amount of cunning. The street artist is known for her vivid geometric animal murals evocative of origami, where planes of color and bold shadows make the animals pop from brick surfaces…
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Hélène Havard Believes Pastel Colors Can Transport Viewers Into a Gentler Version of the World
Source Design You Trust Hélène Havard is a French fine-art and travel photographer who grew up in France, lived in England and Canada, and now resides in French Polynesia, where she also runs a separate wedding photography business. Havard’s signature style uses soft, muted pastel color grading to give her images a vintage, dreamlike, almost…
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Daytoner’s Mech Portraits Prove That Sci-Fi Character Design Can Be Both Brutal and Beautiful
Source Design You Trust Daytoner is Daniel Hahn, a concept artist whose credits include Epic Games, Bungie, Universal, Blur Entertainment, Archetype Entertainment, The Mill, and Otherside. Hahn’s passion for art grew out of obsessive sketching and graffiti in his youth, which evolved into a career designing mechs, robots, and sci-fi characters for major entertainment studios.…
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This Photographer Captures the Chaotic, Beautiful Vitality of Taipei’s Streets in Every Frame
Source Design You Trust Chou Mo is a Taiwan-based fashion photographer known for muted tones and striking visual narratives, with editorial clients including Vogue Taiwan, Louis Vuitton, and Shiseido. Chou Mo’s recent work includes a Louis Vuitton project for PhotoVogue’s “The Spirit of Travel” series, titled “CROSSING / 23°51’N, 120°55’E,” created for Louis Vuitton’s 130th…
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Josh White’s Sci-Fi Concept Art Blends the Precision of 3D Sculpting With the Feel of Paint
Source Design You Trust Josh White is a digital artist who describes himself simply as “learning by doing,” building most of his work with Nomad Sculpt on iPad and painting it in Procreateю White’s process is distinctive: he sculpts scenes and objects in 3D using Nomad Sculpt and Feather 3D, then paints directly over the…