Posts Tagged ‘dream-like’
Everything You Can Imagine is Real
Young German designer/surrealist artist Justin Peters is a master manipulator. In the digital sense, that is. Taking inspiration from a Pablo Picasso quote and utilizing little more than his powerful imagination and stellar Photoshop skills, Peters transports viewers of his work to an alternate reality. His work truly is a mind-opening experience, and we particularly…
Read MoreErik Johansson: The (Sur)real Deal
It’s no secret that we’re very fond of surrealist art (here and here and here). The seemingly irrational juxtaposition of images stirs our senses on many levels. Swedish-born, Prague-based photographer and retouching guru Erik Johansson’s surrealist work is truly captivating, like something out of a dream. His savvy approach does not stop with his artwork…
Read MoreDreamy Series of Flying Houses in France
Surrealism is alive and well. Perhaps it’s a product of the often dismal state of the world, and our need to escape. Or maybe it’s just human nature to bring musings of the unconscious mind to life through art. We suspect it’s a bit of both. And the work of French artist Laurent Chéhère is…
Read MoreIncredible Landscape Photography by Mikko Lagerstedt
Who says only warm, sunny scenes should be the subject of idealized landscape photography? Self-taught fine art photographer Mikko Lagerstedt makes the case for his native Finland, which is not the first place that comes to mind when thinking about breathtaking natural beauty. But it clearly should be, at least when seen through the lens…
Read MoreSurreal Photography by Beata Bieniak
When done well, surrealist digital photography can be like stepping into a dream (here and here). Poland-based photographer Beata Bieniak has a terrific body of work, but we were struck by many of her manipulated works that have a dream-like feel. And feeling is clearly at the heart of Bieniak’s work. Uniquely whimsical and poignant…
Read MoreThe Mystical Mind of Christopher J
A glimpse inside the mind of young, California-based photographer Christopher J Rivera reveals a dark, dream-like world of fantasy. Rivera employs a really effective narrative, both written and visual, to advance his concepts. His use of Photoshop is particularly notable… he really applies it in a way that is very purposeful, and does not seem…
Read MorePensive Portraiture
Georgia-based Vietnamese artist/illustrator Tran Nguyen (pronounced “Tron”) takes both a cerebral and emotional approach to her work. With names like “Bedridden Mementos” and “Sleeping With Nostalgia,” they are not just oddly pretty pictures in acrylic and color pencil, but have a dream-like quality that suggests a much deeper impetus. Nguyen herself explains that she is…
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