Source Colossal   One of the many reasons artists like Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Cy Twombly, and other mid-20th-century pioneers of painterly abstraction were so innovative for their time is the use of the deliberate yet loose brushstroke. Pollock intuitively dribbled and splattered paint on surfaces spread across the floor of his studio, and…

Source Colossal   The surprise of turning onto a street to see a vibrant mural—or the joy of viewing several in progress during popular festivals like Nuart Aberdeen—is essentially an ephemeral experience. Murals may be designed to last several decades, or they may be temporary installations that address a particularly interesting bit of local history or…

Source Design You Trust  Ian Hodgson is a UK-based fine artist who works predominantly with graphite and pastel pencils to create ethereal figurative and abstract drawings. Hodgson’s drawing practice delves into the concepts of identity, place, emotional architecture, and the psychology of landscapes. Using dry media like graphite and pastel, his technique often involves reworking…

Source Design You Trust  Olya Kovalenko is a talented digital artist, character designer, and illustrator originally from Belarus and currently based in Poznań, Poland. A graduate of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, she works as a freelance concept artist and illustrator under her own creative studio brand, SOdesign. She specializes in bright, highly expressive…

Source Design You Trust  Alariko is a 23-year-old Spanish digital artist and illustrator who specializes in environmental and background design. Alariko’s portfolio is deeply atmospheric, largely featuring serene small towns, nature-focused landscapes (like “dead trees” and chimney smoke), and incredibly detailed world-building. His art style feels heavily inspired by European comics and classic 2D animation.…

Source Design You Trust  AbsalomArts is a talented pixel artist, animator, and game designer based in Oujda, Morocco. Currently studying digital animation at Université Mohammed Premier Oujda, he also works as an artist for Tollan Universe, a dynamic Web3 gaming ecosystem. On Instagram, he regularly shares his meticulously crafted animated pixel illustrations and sells custom…

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin, is pleased to announce X-Rated (1972–1974), a solo exhibition of paintings and works on paper by William N. Copley. This is the fourth presentation of the artist’s work at the gallery, and the show will be on view through April 22, 2026. 

Source Colossal   Living in a high-rise apartment or a house with a small yard comes with the disadvantage of not having access to garden space. Fortunately, fine wallpaper manufacturer Astek has a way to bring beautiful blooms indoors. The company’s collection of dreamy floral mural designs called Eterna Nouveau is conceived as a reinterpretation of…