Illustrator Philip Giordano living the dream—his very specific dream, that is. “Since my childhood, I had the dream of traveling and drawing animals and plants as an explorer of the nineteenth century, with the aim to become an illustrator for magazines such as National Geographic,” he once remarked in an interview with Sense of Creativity. And, incredibly enough, that's...
Uruguaya-born, New York City-based illustrator and graphic designer, Martín Azambuja, is known for his minimalistic, leaning towards playful, style. Relying on simple shapes and bold, but limited, color palettes, his work is approachable while still maintaining a level of sophistication.
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But according to Azambuja, his artistic voice is in constant metamorphosis. “I do not feel I have a...
For illustrator and designer Bea Baranowska art helps her see the beauty in things and to get inspired by the ordinary everyday. While depicting her masterpieces, the Bath, UK-based artist likes using bold color and intricate detailing.
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“Living in the heart of the
countryside, I can’t help but draw inspiration from all around me,” the artist
shared on her personal website and...
Colin Darke is a gifted artist from Detroit who can draw with both his hands in real-time. His artistic journey began when he was only five years old, and since then he has been using his both hands, using his left hand when his right hand got tired, not making a huge deal out of it.
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Did you ever wonder how living things work? Well, you can get an inaccurate, but highly entertaining answer if you take a look at works of British artist Paul Jackson.
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Jackson is known for his surreal illustrations in which he dissects animals and humans in a really unique way. His works show their inner parts, which are largely different...
Graphic artist Kathy Kim works on her own style of illustration that she's great at. It's super minimalistic in style and colors, yet bold and relatable. Kim chooses scenes from daily life to illustrate so her works show people in common situations, pets, landscapes, etc.
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Strong color palettes work great against harsh shapes and give some extra attitude to her...
American illustrator Calvin Sprague creates beautiful, bold illustrations that show geometric shapes and distorted bodies. The artist is located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, where he's devoted to working on his art.
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"Before Calvin relocated to The Netherlands, he lived his life in Texas. Here he co-founded the studio Pavlov Visuals in 2009 with his brother Ryan Sprague and longtime...
While art filled with details and motifs is usually more appreciated, the minimalistic artworks can be even more powerful. The proof for that is seen in portraits made by UK contemporary artist Zulf.
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Zulf creates unique portraits with charcoal and pastel that show women who are emerging from the dark into the light. The subjects of her artworks seem as...
Mexican-born, Brooklyn-based illustrator and artist Alberto Pazzi treats illustration and painting as a way of communicating his thoughts, a sort of metaphorical bridge between the artist and his audience. “My favorite vehicle of expression is painting," said Pazzi in an interview with Elephant, "it’s the most satisfying process."
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But if art is his vehicle, color, and more specifically the color pink,...
"To create is to live twice," reads Jerome Masi's Instagram bio. And judging by his rich portfolio, his creative life is bursting at the seams. Based in Annecy, France, Masi has graduated from the Emile Cohl school in Lyon in 2001 and has been hard at work ever since, working in a variety of fields, from video games and...
