Posts Tagged ‘surrealism’
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 MoreMasterclass in Manipulation for Happy Finish
Photo manipulation, at its very core, is surrealist. The results are often unnerving and illogical, but with photographic precision. London-based creative production studio Happy Finish offers high-end retouching as one of its many capabilities to a vast array of notable clients including Nike, Google, Samsonite, Gillette and Smirnoff, to name a few. Here are a…
Read MoreCoke Habit
In recent years, much has been made about America’s addiction to sugar (eye-opening 60 Minutes piece of journalism, here). It really is an epidemic whose impact has yet to be truly realized. But we are slowly waking up to the fact that our sugar-loaded diet is not only making us fat, but it’s also killing…
Read MoreDigital Delusions of Anthony Hearsey
Photo manipulation, we’re talking done really well, is a skill unto itself. With the proliferation of Photoshop use, the average viewer seems to take manipulated photos for granted these days. Photo manipulation software is literally everywhere, including on cheap or even free apps on phones in people’s pockets. But the upper crust of Photoshop users…
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 MoreThese Are Not Photos: Incredibly Realistic Paintings by Joel Rea
Hyper-realistic drawing and painting is an incredible skill that really gives us pause. Especially in the age of high resolution cameras on just about everyone’s phone, and the proliferation of Photoshop-aided art. We sort of take realistic and surrealistic views for granted, but when we look at super-realistic art done by hand, like the work…
Read MoreGenetically Modified Photography
Conceptual food photography has got to be one of our favorite niche disciplines lately, only confirmed by this excellent collaboration between Sydney-based creatives Enrico Becker and Matt Harris. Created as visuals to accompany editorial on genetically modified foods, these photos could easily stand on their own. We love the choice of colors and thoughtful compositions.…
Read MorePositively Terrific Use of Negative Space
Negative space as a design device may look simple to the average person, but it’s actually quite complicated to effectively pull off. Few present-day artists know this better than illustrator/designer/artist Tang Yau Hoong. Malaysia-based Hoong has an awesome body of work (see previous post here), a good portion of which explores the interplay of positive…
Read MoreIllogical Compositions and Photographic Precision of Flora Borsi
With the proliferation of digital photography, pared with editing software like Photoshop, photo retouching is basically the norm these days. There has certainly been some controversy (good example here) surrounding the practice, especially when it comes to the issue of misrepresentation. Hungarian photographer/artist Flora Borsi specializes in digital manipulation, but with surprising effect that can…
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