Source Design You Trust  Marko Djurdjević is a Berlin‑based Serbian‑German illustrator and concept artist, founder and CEO/creative director of SIXMOREVODKA studio, and one of the most influential character designers in contemporary entertainment art. Best known for his dynamic, anatomically precise figures and gritty, graphic storytelling, he has created covers, character concepts and promotional art for…

Source Colossal   The expression “wherever you go, there you are” is often wielded to describe futile attempts to escape hangups, anxieties, and a variety of unwanted emotions. Although this truism is typically offered as a negative, it can also be read as a positive that provides comfort and stability amid new environments. In I Bring…

Source Colossal   In the Bayan-Ölgii province of western Mongolia, Kazakh Mongolians are the largest ethnic group. The sparsely populated nation abuts the Altai Mountains, some of which belong to Russia and China and across which sits Kazakhstan. Over the past several decades, migration between Kazakhstan and Mongolia has increased due to changing political climates, trade,…

Source Artsy Shark  ARTISTMARK redefines contemporary portraiture by turning the iPad into a powerful expression of human creativity. The post Featured Artist ARTISTMARK appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  The Long Beach Museum of Art is pleased to present Jux founder Robert Williams: Fearless Depictions, a survey exhibition featuring 57 paintings spanning from 2001 to the present, along with two large-scale sculptures by the iconic Southern California artist. Robert Williams’ epic, cartoon-inspired history paintings draw deeply…

Source Colossal   Every year, a plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, commonly referred to as PET, is used to produce around 600 billion bottles and other packaging. Think juice containers, detergent jugs, soft jars, and shampoo bottles, plus myriad other items like carpeting, synthetic fabrics, and industrial applications. Tons upon tons of these single-use plastics end up…

Source Colossal   When Victoria Dugger encountered Jasper Johns’ “Flag” during a visit to the Museum of Modern Art in 2024, she found herself contemplating similar ideas. The encaustic painting is one of Johns’ most recognizable works and revels in ambiguity: although it bears stars and stripes, it’s not an exact representation of Old Glory, nor…

Source Design You Trust  Axel Sauerwald is a German freelance concept artist and illustrator based in Soest, Germany, who began his career at Atomhawk Design (Newcastle) in 2018 before going independent in 2020. He has collaborated with major studios like Blizzard/Activision (Mortal Kombat 11), Wizards of the Coast, Aaron Sims Creative and others, creating character…