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Jeanne Vicerial Designs the Future of Sustainable Clothing
Source Design You Trust A Parisian artist with a passion for clothing design ignited in her teenage years, Jeanne Vicerial (born 1991) is both a designer and a researcher. After graduating with a master’s degree in clothes design from the prestigious École des Arts Décoratifs in 2015, she embarked on a research project culminating in…
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Michael Cheval’s Vibrant Masterpieces Reveal the Hidden Strangeness of Our Existence
Source Design You Trust A master of the unexpected, Michael Cheval is a contemporary artist who wields a wild imagination. His surrealist paintings, drawings, and portraits aren’t mere depictions; they’re reality turned inside-out, a portal into the depths of the human psyche and the inherent paradoxes of existence. Cheval embraces the philosophy of absurdism. For…
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This Artist Transforms Cityscapes into Funny Whimsical Installations
Source Design You Trust Amsterdam’s streets come alive with a touch of whimsy thanks to Frankey, a local artist who transforms the ordinary into extraordinary. Forget your typical murals and sculptures – Frankey’s art is a playful mix of street art and public installations. He takes everyday objects in the city and breathes new life…
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In His World-Building Series ‘New Prophets,’ Jorge Mañes Rubio Cloaks Basketballs in Beads
Source Colossal “EVERYTHING SPIRITS” (2023), basketball, plaster, gesso, glass beads, 25 centimeters diameter. All images © Jorge Mañes Rubio, courtesy of the artist and Rademakers Gallery, shared with permission Beginning with an iconic yet common spherical form, Jorge Mañes Rubio reimagines basketballs as powerful entities in his series New Prophets. Ornamented with stylized creatures, botanicals,…
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Where Flesh Meets Geometry in the Sculptures of Rogério Timóteo
Source Design You Trust Portuguese sculptor Rogério Timóteo weaves a captivating fusion of the human form and geometric elements. Carved from diverse materials – marble, limestone, resins, iron, bronze, and steel – his sculptures achieve a mesmerizing balance between the organic and the structured. Timóteo’s artistic vision revolves around capturing the human body in abstract…
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Informed by Research Aboard Ships, Elsa Guillaume Translates the Wonder of Marine Adventures
Source Colossal “Arctic Sea Travel Diary.” All images © Elsa Guillaume, shared with permission Whether capturing the sights of a dive in the remote Mexican village of Xcalak or the internal mechanisms of a sailing ship, Elsa Guillaume’s stylized sketchbooks record her adventures. Glimpses of masts, a kitchen quaking from shaky seas, and a hand…
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Ronald Jackson’s Masked Portraits of Imaginary Characters Stoke Curiosity About Their Stories
Source Colossal “Undercover” (2024), oil on canvas, 60 x 60 inches. All images © Ronald Jackson, shared with permission Six years ago, Ronald Jackson had only four months to prepare for a solo exhibition. The short time frame led to a series of large-scale portraits that focused on an imagined central figure, often peering directly…
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Featured Artist Terry Romero Paul
Source Artsy Shark Enjoy the colorful oil paintings of California artist Terry Romero Paul, who presents a calming and ethereal portfolio. The post Featured Artist Terry Romero Paul appeared first on Artsy Shark.
