Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Balancing precision with irregularity is the guiding principle in Elise Ferguson’s richly layered paintings. Her labor-intensive process begins with applying multiple rounds of pigmented Venetian plaster onto panels, which are then drawn over with imperfect guidelines in graphite to help register multiple rounds of silkscreened plaster in…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Even though Kenichi Hoshine’s artworks (an alum of the Juxtapoz Clubhouse and now readying to show with Nino Mier) evoke a sense of the uncanny, blending barely recognizable figures or body parts with abstract shapes in direct, attention-demanding arrangements, they also immediately wash over the viewer with…

Source Design You Trust  Bui Ngan’s illustrations transform everyday moments into mesmerizing works of art, blending realism with elements of fantasy and surrealism. Inspired by her surroundings in Ho Chi Minh City, she intricately weaves Vietnamese culture, along with the lives of women and children, into her creations. Her artistic process begins with defining “keywords”…

Source Design You Trust  This peculiar motorcycle, captured by the US Army in 1945, initially resembles an Indian Chief but reveals a unique engineering feat upon closer inspection. The Killinger and Freund Motorcycle, designed in 1935 by five German engineers, sought to modernize the Megola front-wheel-drive motorcycle with improved aerodynamics and efficiency. The three-cylinder two-stroke…

Source Design You Trust  Ryan O’Donoghue’s “Plastic Head” project goes beyond a simple tribute to childhood nostalgia, offering a vibrant artistic exploration of collectible toys and their distinctive charm. Through striking lighting and bold backgrounds, the series breathes new life into action figures, making their iconic designs stand out. Featuring close-ups of beloved characters like…

Source Design You Trust  Tracy Tubera’s work is a bold fusion of graffiti, anime, and comic book aesthetics, creating a visual style that is instantly recognizable. His sharp, precise line work combined with vivid pop colors brings his creations to life with dynamic energy. By blending pop culture icons with his passion for sneakers, superheroes,…

Source Colossal   While Muhammad Fatchurofi’s compositions instill a sense of energy through his use of bold color palettes and frenetic, coarse textures, his subjects often evoke serene body language, harmony, and a quiet stillness. This complementary nature potently emerges from Fatchurofi’s practice in not only a formal sense—with the habitual pairing of contrasting colors—but also…

Source Design You Trust  Adolfo Hohenstein (1854–1928) was a German-born Italian artist known for his contributions to Italian Art Nouveau, or Stile Liberty. Often called the father of Italian poster art, he influenced advertising and theatrical design in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work with the Ricordi publishing house in Milan produced…