Source Colossal   At the start of a new short film, a young boy is gifted a present of a stuffed wolf at a family dinner—an animal he’s afraid of. We’re soon transported to a forest, where we witness a wily tale of compassion and friendship. The film has gone viral since it was released in…

Source Artsy Shark  Artist Douglas Potter presents a collection of fun and whimsical paintings inspired by science fiction and adventure.  The post Featured Artist Douglas Potter appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   A little more than ten years ago, a particularly—shall we say—interesting painting restoration went viral, spawning memes and earning the piece the cringeworthy nickname “Monkey Christ.” The work, known as “Ecce Homo,” is a century-old portrayal of Jesus in a church in Borja, Spain, that a local octogenarian attempted to restore. The attention…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Morán Morán is thrilled to present Heartland, William Schaeuble’s debut Los Angeles solo exhibition. Rooted in the American Midwest, Heartland merges the surreal with the everyday in a new series of paintings created in the artist’s family garage amid the central Iowa landscape where Schaeuble lives and works. The exhibition…

Source Colossal   In “Rio Tigre,” thick globs of fire consume a shoreline forest, while smoke clouds the skies and melts the landscape from top to bottom. Despite this catastrophic setting, there’s also a tiny man standing in a canoe, seemingly unaware or unable to grasp the destruction. The unsettling scene is part of Alexis Rockman’s…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place Winner: “King of the Forest” by Radosław Dybała, Poland Black and white strips wildlife photography down to its essence, revealing raw instinct and emotion without distraction. The 2024 Monochrome Awards amateur winners captured this power through 35 striking images that highlight strength, vulnerability, and survival. Each frame uses sharp…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place winner: “Sunset Flight” by Dmytro Geshengorin, Germany City streets can feel chaotic, but sometimes everything aligns—light, color, and timing—to create magic. The Chromatic Awards 2024 Amateur Street Photography winners captured 27 such moments, turning sidewalks and markets into cinematic frames. Their images thrive on details: bold hues, instinctive compositions,…

Source Design You Trust  “Leap of faith” by Subhran Karmakar, India In 2025, The Independent Photographer Awards drew an unprecedented wave of submissions, and ten images rose above thousands with fearless creativity. These winning photographs go beyond aesthetics, capturing raw emotion, sharp ideas, and moments that feel both intimate and universal. Some invite quiet reflection,…