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Stellar by Ignacio Torres

Stellar by Ignacio Torres youth surreal people night gifs body animation action

Beautifully executed animations by Texas photographer Ignacio Torres from his series Stellar. Via his website:

This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. The models organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation. In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs. Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.

These are just a selection of the series, click through to see the entire project. (via bumbumbum and paranaiv)

Cesar Del Valle’s Illustrations Interact with their Physical Surroundings

Cesar Del Valles Illustrations Interact with their Physical Surroundings people installation illustration drawing body black and white

Columbian illustrator Cesar Del Valle‘s drawings are so detailed they could practically be photographs and if the illustrations weren’t realistic enough he then has them interact with the physical world they find themselves in. A figure delicately balances on a pencil protruding from a wall or a girl balances on an actual string affixed to the canvas. I have a feeling his artwork would make an even greater impression seeing it firsthand, but regardless this is truly remarkable stuff. (via behance)

By Christopher on August 17, 2011 • black and white body drawing illustration installation people

Joeri Bosma

Joeri Bosma water sky portraits people optical illusion

This shot from photographer Joeri Bosma caught my eye. He’s based out of the Netherlands and his work reminds me somewhat of Nicholas Max and Egor Shapovalov.

By Christopher on August 12, 2011 • optical illusion people portraits sky water

Fulton Lights: Staring Out the Window

Fulton Lights: Staring Out the Window people music video Fulton Lights black and white birds

A hilarious music video featuring crows with arms for D.C. band Fulton Lights, directed by Ninian Doff. (via your music today)

By Christopher on July 27, 2011 • birds black and white Fulton Lights music video people

China in a Mirror

China in a Mirror people optical illusion mirrors cityscapes China

I’m loving the symmetry created in these mirror photographs of urban China by Austrian designer and photographer Atelier Olschinsky. See the entire series here, and his recently published illustrations entitled Game Zone are pretty mind-blowing as well.

By Christopher on July 26, 2011 • China cityscapes mirrors optical illusion people

Thomas Longo

I’m loving everything about the work of photographer Thomas Longo, his use of perspective, light, and a dark, brooding quality that gives me the chills. (via andrew harlow)

By Christopher on July 22, 2011 • people surreal

Bernardí Roig

Bernardí Roig sculpture people momento mori light life installation body

Bernardí Roig is an artist from Mallorca, Spain who explores concepts of loneliness, death, and immortality with his surreal light sculptures. Roig frequently uses a portly white figure made of polyester resin who is seen interacting with fluorescent lights, sometimes staring at it with a childlike curiosity, while in other installations appearing to be violently blinded. The lights are also used as an encumbrance, a bright weighted burden carried through the gallery space. See more at Claire Oliver and in this ebook. Photos here courtesy Rafael Feliu de Cabrera, Claire Oliver, Mavi Mezquita, and Rafa Lopez. (via collabcubed)

By Christopher on July 13, 2011 • body installation life light momento mori people sculpture

Jen Mann

Simply exquisite paintings by Canadian artist Jen Mann as part of her Fera series. I’m especially struck by the convergence of forms, animal and human. Via her web site:

She attended OCAD U from 2005-2009, receiving her BFA in printmaking. Since then she has focused on painting and developed a large body of work, which explores the subconscious, and focuses on ideas of freedom, perceived beauty, identity and home.

Some of her pieces are available as prints and such over at Society 6. (via cubism dream)