Last Flowers by Manoloide 2021.

Illustration for the band Champagne Colored Cars’ record “Tourism”. They were interested in heavy line work and bold colors. This took around 65+ hrs to complete. It’s a fantastical setting but inspiration was drawn from coastal cities such as Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro.

Still-life painting has been a genre that most clearly demonstrates ownership and the purchasing act of humans throughout history. As Roland Barthes claimed still-life painting is a “commodity empire”. The genre of still-life illustrates the glamor of wealth that affluent people of the upper class have earned through colonizing people and regional places. Still life is about what power gives you personally. It is a genre that hilariously tells that innocent story that secures money, and Still Life tells its owner: You are what you have. Still life maps the intersections of economy and power at the top of an equally important. My photography lifts the glamor off the still-life genre and shows the type of decay within an unfair world-order behind the scenes. Our nature and world are decomposing as a result of the problematic relationship that the human race has developed with nature from past to present. I criticize the problematic relationships that humanity has developed with nature through the still-life painting genre. My works are more like a painting than a photograph. The audience who sees my works gets confused as to whether it is a painting or a photograph. This is actually a trap I set for the audience. By using the variegated colors of still life, I imprison their gaze in my work. The audience, who looks at the work a little more carefully, finds something different from what they expected, the hidden truth. As I believe in direct narration, I name these series of photographs ‘decayedness’.

Floral Fusion was born out of the fusion of nature, art, and technology.

The third and final chapter of my Genesis trilogy “RE:group” with sound design by Simon Oscroft

A united human race in the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language and migrating eastward, comes to the land of Shinar . There they agree to build a city and a tower tall enough to reach heaven. God, observing their city and tower, confounds their speech so that they can no longer understand each other, and scatters them around the world. This biblical story can also be found in Sumerian culture and resonates with the whole human history. This myth questions so many topics, from the relationships between humans, the social role of language and the power of a community. It also brings up the vanity of humans and the beauty of a unique voice. In many ways, that unique language could be assimilated to art, a form of communication that knows no boundaries. This piece was sculpted in VR, rendered in octane and then painted over in photoshop and procreate. This artwork has been especially created and won’t be used anywhere else. 1/1 png 4000×6000 pixels Every Collector that will bid on this artwork will receive an exclusive fine art print on a museum quality paper 16.5 x 23.4 inch printed with a giclee printer. The fine art prints will be limited to the bidders. First Bidder will receive number 0, and the winning collector will have the number 1.

“The deeper I go into myself the more I realize that I am my own enemy.” ”The Minipeople” is an art series that illustrates my experience with depression. Each image is a message from my subconsciousness trying to show me the way and guiding me through difficult times. These works were a way to communicate with my soul when my mind was trying to keep me occupied with negative thoughts. This one is about the enemy we all have within. That enemy is our mind, conditioned by the rules of our culture and society. The mind constantly telling us who we are, how we should act and what we should do to be percieved as “good” and be accepted by others. It tells us also that everything that doesn’t fit must be hidden, supressed, killed. This is what we do to ourselves. We are the enemy. But we can also be the savior, the one who will give the love to all aspect of our being, dark and bright. The one who will bring the light to every corner of your being so you could be free.

‘Balance’ is a piece from the genesis project ‘The Wild Within’ by Ryan Koopmans and Alice Wexell. This series brings new life into abandoned buildings from a bygone Soviet era. Based on real-world physical spaces, an animated rebirth into a digital realm has been created. During the Soviet Union, the Georgian town of Tskaltubo was a popular health destination famed for its therapeutic water and luxurious sanatoriums. Between the 1940’s to 1980’s thousands of people visited, including Stalin and his high-ranking officials from Moscow. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the buildings were deserted and fell into disrepair. Since the early 90’s, they have been slowly dismantled and stripped of their valuable materials, leaving empty shells of what were once grandiose classical structures. Koopmans visited this region over several years, exploring the ruins and photographing the spaces. Upon returning, in collaboration with Alice Wexell, they digitally introduced vegetation, manipulated the lighting and structure, added sound by Ross K, and animated the scenes with the intention of reviving the empty spaces, essentially bringing life back into the rooms. The results are a surreal collision between the past and future, as well as the physical and digital worlds. Some of the buildings depicted in this project have been demolished in recent months, further emphasizing the theme of time passing in the cycle of growth and decay.

Transience Series is a body of work inspired by my chronic wonder and interest in the universe and science and where they meet my Christian beliefs. The body art was painted by Becca Gilmartin and was referenced from public domain images taken by the NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, the most famous being the ‘Pillars of Creation’ in the Eagle nebula. The series was published in print in Vulture Magazine sold internationally and won a Honorable Mention Award in the International Photography Awards in the Fine Art category.

Show yourself.

Today’s Top 10 comes to you from the keen eye of Arseny Vesnin. Founder of Designcollector Network (2003) and curator of the Digital Decade initiatives, exhibitions and online collaborations. Arseny is an interdisciplinary mediator guiding artists and communicating the future of art. Based in St.Petersburg, Russia.

Billelis presents “Mother”, A 1/1 digital artwork depicting the Mother of Jesus in divine sorrow. Inspired by the Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in which the Holy Mother of God perished after living her earthly life only to ascend to the heavens 3 days after her death. Her victory over darkness and sin is visualised through the use of blooming flowers in her decaying cavity. A reminder of the life after we have gone and all physical attributes have faded away. The divine and saintly nature of her memory and sacrifice is beautifully adorned in gold. Our earthly existence diminishing but life, memory and belief lives on through eternity.

Most of all the plastic can be recycled, but 84% of it ends up in landfill. It’s been one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time that worries me. All this plastic can be reused and transformed into amazing futuristic materials, textiles, so all plastic becomes “infinite”.

ALEXANDRA ZUTTO

Antique Rubik Head is a digital token of physical puzzles Aristarkh created and continued as a series of objects.

I made this self – study to crystallise the feeling of constant conflicting emotions I experienced in a certain period of time. I was influenced by the visuals of Tamara de Lempicka while creating this piece.

SASHA KATZ

The official start to a series within a series, depicting the journey of me and brother Andrè in real-time. This was the last day of a chapter turning business trip to Miami Beach, FL. We decided to stay up all night and watch the sunrise. It was the middle of winter, 70 degrees at the beach and we had some Parkas we wanted to wear. Photo/Animation: Reid Campbell

CORY VAN LEW

Safe Capture tests every human for flu-like symptoms and disease. Sustainably wild caught. Seasoned raw and cooked to retain all nutrients and flavour. “Human Delicacy” like you’ve never tasted it before. 

Parking Lot Triptych. Simulated loop. Part of the Ugly project.

The first of “In Search Of The Right Place” NFT series. The idea is to bring this light installation to the Real World. All proceeds will be used for the production of the real piece.

What’s the value of beauty today? Various aspects of beauty expressed as individual brushstrokes – elusive moments of beauty, suspended in time and space. Renaissance-inspired brushstroke artwork from 2018-2019, when I photographed clouds in New York and Italy, and painted in those places using my trademark technique.
RMOB examines the value and meaning of beauty today, as the standards of beauty change over the years, but the classical understanding of beauty remains universal and timeless, regardless of trends. Beauty, as the original purpose of art, adds the spiritual layer that transcends time and momentarily lifts us to a higher space, from the mundane everyday reality.

PAWEL NOLBERT

the butterfly effect

Safe Capture tests every human for flu like symptoms and diseases. Sustainably wild caught.Seasoned raw and cooked to retain all nutrients and flavor. “Human Delicacy” like you’ve never tasted before.

Behold! Behold! This is the Land of Yore! A place and time for joy and laughter, where no one is nobody’s master. The broken Land of Dreams Aplenty when foes were none and friends were many. Long before the Old War started, magic was by people guarded. Long before the first was bitten, laws of land were still unwritten. Trees and streams were wise and awesome, and giant’s sharts meant life and blossom. But then They came and all was ruined: the selfish ones with their tongues so fluent: “You shall not bite! Only I can chew! My body will never return to you! Now give me, give me, and don’t ask back, you are a beast therefore you lack: you lack my brains and my altura, for your condition there is no cura”. Behold! Behold! The peace we used to live in! Now only pieces do remain, of this land with no domain. Waters red from pain and sorrow: that I’ll tell you all tomorrow.

I am sure we all go through ups and downs when creating art. Maybe caring a little too much about what others think and not enough appreciation towards your own art. Whatever you make, it is still your creation. And it will always give you a like. 🙂 *This is a full-length (2:37) short film that achieved a Staff Pick from Vimeo.

This is a vision of “Anchor City” from Untitled Frontier’s first sci-fi short story, ‘The Line To Anchor City’. The story follows an uploaded mind’s journey back to reality… You can read & listen to it for free at https://untitledfrontier.studio

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The “Digital self-portrait” is made from different techniques including the 3D scan of myself as well as the digital sculpting of the chrome suite and the cyber spider.

stay healthy guys <3

Stay at the Source. Endless streams of data. Vital, yet not without perils. – Legacy breakthrough painting 2015 – Photoshop 2D – orig. resolution 9000×6669 px

Hans Ruedi Giger was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for the visual design of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror film Alien. As a huge fan of Alien movies, I’ve always thought about creating my version of one and decided to create an homage to the sequence in 2018. Rather than imitating his work, I described my feeling when I saw the alien move. especially I put an effort into the contrast between Natural and Artificial that are like the origin of his ideas.

A horse made of humans

We are one.

Parking Lot Triptych. Simulated motors + hydraulics + marionettes. Sound: Nicolas Martigne. Part of the Ugly project.

Oracle of the computer generated avatar.

This work belong to the «Shape Studies» series in which photographs and video recordings of places, objects and living beings are digitally modified. In this series I am interested in exploring a shape and working out different ways it can be represented and perceived. The name of the cat is «Sina». Loop: 6s / 2000 x 2000 pixels

Some visions are channeled through animal spirits, and Shine has been a manifestation for me through the tiger spirit. When i started reading about the messages they convey during these energitic channeling, what fascinated me the most in looking at the shadow and light attributes of the tiger is that the tiger can represent both sides. He can slice through doubt with conviction or degrade conviction with doubt. Our struggles with doubt are intense, challenging and shattering. There is nothing soft and cuddly about what doubt can do to our own wellbeing and what we must do to doubt. We must be fierce in taking down indecision and hesitation. Like the tattered fabric that tiger’s coat imitates, tiger spirit animal will tear our illusions to shreds allowing us to see the fault in our ways and find the conviction to move ahead.

A collaboration between Maxwellinked and Nate Hill

In my universe, I draw what I see in my sketchbook, as a curious spectator. Because it is a unique environment, inspired by masters like Hayao Miyazaki and Moebius, I am always afraid to bring something new. In this drawing I got inspired by Alice In Wonderland. I soon turned the corner, between a flying loft mushroom and a succulent leaf-heart, and came across a flock of Chiriro birds, where a traveling frog played a banjo. King-cat slept carefree while the fairy accompanied him in the world of dreams, as they will need to visit yesterday to resolve a future. Baby plant children jump through the leaves, playing pranks on unsuspecting smileys. With each fertile idea a bubble-bud rises in the air, painting the atmosphere of iridescent butterflies. This art has my signature. Dimensions: 7016 × 8830 pixels, 600 dpi

From “Space.”

Today’s Top 10 comes to you from the keen eye of Arseny Vesnin. Founder of Designcollector Network (2003) and curator of the Digital Decade initiatives, exhibitions and online collaborations. Arseny is an interdisciplinary mediator guiding artists and communicating the future of art. Based in St.Petersburg, Russia.

I suffer from a hypersensitive skin condition. As a teenager, I would often attempt to cover it up; I resented being asked if I had accidentally burnt myself. Throughout the years, I have learnt to see my skin as a canvas for artistic expression, rather than an ugly inconvenience that should be kept hidden. The crimson patterns come from a meticulous combination of me drawing and pressing everyday objects onto my skin. My process involves multiple test shoots over several days to determine the right pressure and timing for each photograph.

INESS RYCHLIK

Schoony’s background is rooted in special effects and prosthetics for the film industry. His career spans over 30 years. Since the age of fifteen he has worked on over a hundred films. His work and reputation for high quality and pioneering techniques has reached far corners of the world. Schoony uses new up to date technology alongside the more traditional methods in his art pieces. He continually pushes boundaries within this discipline.

Bruiser was created in 2016 as a sculpture, inspired by the empowered future I envision for my daughter.

SCHOONY

Read full interview with artist Schoony

Kota Yamaji is a Japanese digital artist based in Tokyo. Fascinated by computer graphics and video editing, Kota creates his own pop and surreal world. His concept is all about playing with different objects and characters, using strong colours and repeating patterns, that create linear structures and ergonomic spaces. These characteristics of his works are strongly affected by Japanese vibes such as neon lights and pop culture.

A moment. Memories of sunlight peeking through the mountains, a cold breeze, and water running through the river. Sounds of calmness, that void created in the immensity of the landscape, remember the last time you felt so free?

HOLA LOU

If you love Tokyoplastic we know your age and interests. Legendary Flash Vector pioneers who revolutionised web design and inspired a generation of artists and designers. Distorting the lines between animation and graphic art, mixing cute and grotesque, and fused with perfectly timed sound effects, Tokyoplastic was more an experience than a website. Its iconic characters and razor sharp animation captivated an audience of millions and earned it a cult like status in the industry that still endures today.

“The Last Update#2” is the quintessence of Vanitas still life, from which all symbolic images are excluded except for two most important ones: a skull, a symbol of the inevitability of death and a clock, a symbol of the transience of life. The clock is represented here by the loading symbol. In the latter, a new modern meaning also appears: wasted time and at the same time the hope of resurrection, which in the traditional still life is symbolized by an ear of wheat. Since no one knows what is beyond the last line, what will happen to our social network accounts and crypto wallet passwords, what kind of “update” is in store for us.

MX-08 is the first piece in a 3 part series capturing a shared universe. The final piece (Dystopian Reconnaissance) will only be obtainable by the owner of both MX-44 and MX-08.

Audiovisual artists Overlap create single screen artworks, installations and live performances. Inspired by landscape in all its forms, their working process involves adding and removing layers, degrees of opportunism and systematised chance, creating generative combinations ranging from slow transitional paintings, to fast flowing AV performances.

Wood by @artGadzhiev