lustik

Search
Results

Art

Amazingly Fragile Cut Paper Artworks by ‘Kiri Ken’

Japanese paper artist Riki Fukuda, who goes by Kiri Ken (ie. "Cutting Sword") extracts incredibly dense artworks from sheets of paper. The cuts are so tiny they seem to swirl like liquid, and indeed many of her pieces are aquatic wildlife from a nautilus to jellyfish. You can see more here. (via Lustik)

Read More

Art Photography

Oil Paintings That Integrate Oversized Animals Into Found Vintage Photographs by Anja Wülfing

Anja Wulfing adds large animals into the black and white scenes of found vintage photographs, turning the attention away from the somber faces of its subjects and to the creatures that pose quite naturally behind their backs. The surprising inclusions are painted in by Wulfing, and often take the form of birds—such as crows, owls, ducks, and the occasional rooster. The animals either join the members of the photograph or merge with its occupants, sometimes replacing the heads of those posing to create hybrid and humorous creatures. You can see more of Wulfing's subtle animal additions on her Instagram and Behance.…

Read More

Art Craft

Crocheted Lace Jewelry Inspired by Organic Specimens

Japanese artist Miho Fujita crochets delicate sculptures of organic matter found in forests, turning handmade leaves, berries, and clusters of mushrooms into wearable objects. The works are all created from naturally dyed cotton, Fujita using plants to both inspire and dye her jewelry. You can see more of her crocheted works on her Facebook, Instagram, and online store. (via Lustik)     

Read More

Craft

Embroidered Haute Couture Box Bugs by Noboru Hoareau

French embroidery artist Noboru Hoareau recently stitched this fun series of creepy insects, spiders, and arthropods comprised mostly of beads. Each piece is embroidered into fabric and framed, an objects he refers to as a "embroidery haute couture box bug". You can see much more in his Etsy shop. If you liked these, also check out the work of Humayrah Bint Altaf and Adam Pritchett. (via Lustik)

Read More

Art

Imaginative Insects Formed From Resin and Brass by Hiroshi Shinno

Japanese artist Hiroshi Shinno builds hyperrealistic sculptures of insects that don't exist, perfect forms of imaginative species that look as if they were built from vibrant leaves and delicate flower petals. Even these aspects of the creatures are false, as each leaf or petal was cast from resin and painted with acrylic paint before being placed on the model's brass base. In addition to building these fantastical works, Shinno also sketches the initial ideas for his imaginative creatures in an Insect Diary on his website. You can see more of the Kyoto-born artist's insect-based sculptures and 3D work on his Tumblr. (via Lustik)

Read More

Illustration

Whimsical Storybook Illustrations by Antanas Gudonis

Antanas Gudonis is a Helsinki-based illustrator who created this wonderful series of images as part of a personal project centered on a handful of rotund egg-like creatures and their adventures. You can see more of his digital illustration work on Behance. (via Lustik)

Read More