Leo Eguiarte‘s work is like that of a grown-up child prodigy, someone who has sunken within the depths of his childhood fantasies and surrendered to its evolution. I envision him the type who doodled through class, overwhelmed by an equality of access to both left and right brain. More so than anything, his obscure portrayal of different life forms disclose him in this aspect.
French graphic designer Sam Van Olffen explore strange universes, with retro futuristic influences and bizaros characters with vivid detail and we, the viewer luck up for it. What he brings back is a glimpse into what may, or may not be in the deep unconscious mind of us all. Sam’s technique of work is called Graphic Sampling. He extracts elements from pictures and from my own photographs of real-life objects, and combine them to create a new, darker, fantasy reality, as a DJ might create a new sound. Take a closer look at more of Sam’s work after the jump.
Mario Wagner, born in 1974, works as an artist and illustrator in San Francisco/USA. Wagner creates his works using analog methods of collage incorporating vintage print media. Mario is An-Mag.com's Artist of the Week.
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If I had to make one observation about our generation it’d be that our generation is one fortunate enough to wear different hats in professional life. Fashion photographer/designer/model Thom Kerr is of this “slasher” generation. Thom approaches creating images like a cinematographer would approach filming a movie. This could be why most of his work has so much depth. Here are some of my favorite photos from Thom. I’m sure you’ll like it.
Art and Aesthetic Aces: Scott G. Brooks Finds Beauty in the Grotesque
Scott G Brooks lives and works in Washington, DC. His subject matter ranges from simple portraiture to intricate narratives. In his paintings, he takes social, psychological, and political issues and injects them with a dark sense of humor. Anatomical distortions separate the figures from the photographic ideal, which gives him the freedom to create his own distorted reality. His work is described as twisted and offbeat, sentimental, and disturbing.
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