Short Film: Tune for Two

A hitman prepares to kill his victim, but not before sharing a moment between the two. Its hard to explain this film without giving away too much and ruining for you. All I can tell you is that its funny and its worth a watch. A real treat for the connoisseurs of dark humor...

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Somefield

To tell you the truth there's not much information available on Somefield. All we know is that he's a self described latent genius and he's got plenty of medals and awards to show for it. From what we gather, when Somefield isn't working on his prints, he likes to spend his time sandwiched between two soft waffles. I wish I was making this up. Anyway, his works are interesting, I particularly like the set of girls and the dark creatures. The contrast...

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Milk

Surprisingly little is known about this artist despite the popularity of her work. Chiara Bautista draws influences from numerous sources from classical to pop art icons. Her works are supposedly a personal dialogue between Bautista and her muse Ilka. The illustration are chock full of imagery and symbolism and the attention to detail will leave you intrigued for quite some time. There's an interesting mix of classical style illustration which we...

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Short Film: Truth in Advertising

This is a brief look into the peculiar world of marketing campaigns. Instead of being professionals however, the character speak their minds freely to one another leading to some hilarious deadpan humor. Its both funny and refreshing to see people talking to casually about their true motives and the reasons for their actions. Great for a laugh but hits a little too close to home for comfort, its almost painful to watch this sad state of affairs unfold....

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Theo Jansen

Jansen considers himself both an engineer and an artist all rolled into one. For the last decade or so, along the windy beaches of the Netherlands Theo constructs large strandbeests (beach beasts) that are capable of moving on their own. The lightweight construction, built mainly from PVC piping allows for Jansen's creations to move under the power of the wind alone. In an interview with the BBC Jansen stated that building his wind-powered creatures...

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Paco Pomet

Paco Pomet follows a style of magical surrealism in which bizzare and other-worldy occurrences take place in otherwise mundane environments be it the office, a vehicle or just a street scene. In every one of his works Pomet adds one extraordinary thing, often with a humorous touch.  There's just something about the scenes in his paintings which feel so familiar, as if they were old family photos you may once have breezed past, and yet, on closer...

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David Lanham

While his job has him designing icons for software, David Lanham still finds time to make these stunning illustrations. Though his style is sleek and subtle, the pieces themselves are alive with imaginary monsters, animals, and landscapes. The artworks are purposefully left a bit open ended so that the viewer is invited to make up their own story to add to the imagery. If you liked these you ought to visit out his website to see even more of his...

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Infographic: Periodic Table of Controllers

This week's infographic is a period table of console game controllers. The controllers themselves are identifiable by minimalist impressions of their button layout. It gives a comprehensive overview of controller designs and development over successive console generations including everything from Atari and NES to the modern Xbox 36...

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Short Film: Wizard Smoke

Who knew chalk dust and skateboarding could produce such mesmerizing footage. The skaters in this video cover themselves and their decks in chalk dust and preform tricks. The best part is probably watching the twirling vortexes of colorful dust left behind by the skater. If you have ten minutes to kill and you're in the mood for some eye candy, this short movie is for yo...

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Yang Xueguo

Yang Xueguo is from China and is currently an art teacher at a university. Since he was a boy he liked painting but has since graduated to using 3D animation and digital painting techniques. Surrealism in China still in its early phases and it looks as if he will be a pioneer in that frontier. Among his chief influences are Zdzislaw Beksinki, a Polish artists who's works share the intensity and attention to detail seen in Yang's pieces...

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Mc bess

Mc bess is a French illustrator living in London. His works are heavily influenced by traditional Fleischer Studios cartoons which has its own unique nostalgic charm. Depictions of surreal worlds filled with musical instruments, mouths, and odd ramblings Its worth noting that Mc bess is a musician himself and that is readily apparent in his illustrations. While the subject matter of his work is a far cry from those of the old Fleischer Studio cartoons,...

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Audrey Kawasaki

Audrey Kawasaki uses oil paint applied directly to wood panels. Her works portray young adolescent women in a style that has been described as a fusion of Art Nouveau and Japanese manga. These seductive figures bring with them an uneasy calmness beckoning the viewer into their mysterious realm....

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Jan Vormann

This German artist steps off the beaten path using Lego to restore crumbling architecture. He calls his unique style 'dispatchwork' and has struck several large cities with his guerilla art installation where his colorful bricks bring a smile to both young and old. Take a look at the following video to find out mor...

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Ryohei Hase

By day Ryohei Hase works as a freelance illustrator designing CD's, websites, magazines, games and fashion photography. On his free time however, this Japanese artist paints to express 'the darkness of mind'.  His pieces masterfully intertwine both melancholy and beauty to create some of the best surrealist art of the internet...

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Trailer: Paths of Hate

This one minute long trailer is jam packed with tense dogfight action as two fighters try to gain the upper-hand on each other. A unique style of animation emphasizes both the gritty and romantic perspectives on the lives of WWII pilots. The film should be coming out sometime soon and it looks like it will be a must see for World War II fanatics....

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Short Film: The Majestic Plastic Bag

Directed as part of an initiative to shed light on California's pollution problem this 'mockumentary' follows the life of a wild plastic bag as it journeys towards its final destination; The Pacific Ocean...

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Supakitch & Koralie

Supakitch and Koralie are two French urban artists who work together painting murals both in and out of the gallery. Their styles are heavily influenced by Japanese art and their pieces often display elements of the culture. Recently however, they have begun working on vinyl toys and have continued to collaborate with one another. It may please some to know that the two are engaged now...

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Kris Kuksi

These meticulous sculptures are the work of artist Kris Kuksi who brings together a menagerie of figures, symbols and architecture into dramatic pieces. His works are an odd blend of vaguely recognizable deities, towering spires, and chaos. Somehow through their haphazard intricacy the pieces come together as a whole. No matter how many times you look at these sculptures there's always something new to se...

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Dieter Rams

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer who abides by the Functionalist school of design. "Weiniger, aber besser" (less, but better) was the design approach that Rams employed as he created some of the most memorable consumer products of the 20th century. Innovation, practicality, user  friendliness, and quality were just some of the principles Rams stood by. Ironically however it was his adamant drive to use as little design as possible which ultimately led to the development of his distinctly simple and iconic designs....

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