Friday, November 29, 2013

The idyllic digital paintings by Nuri

Nuri, also known as nuriko-kun at DeviantArt, is an artist who makes illustrations and digital paintings. Although Nuri's style is clearly influenced by oriental aesthetics, what got my attention was Nuri's beautiful and idyllic digital paintings with landscapes. What I really love about Nuri's work is the skies: deeply blue with cotton clouds in a lazy summer day, or purple in a twilight, or even when Nuri places some characters in contrast with the light of a sunset.

Appreciate the idyllic digital paintings by Nuri:

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

Nuri nuriko-kun deviantart illustrations fanarts animes digital paintings nature

If you are interested in Nuri's process, here are two videos with speed paintings:





Images from Nuri a.k.a. Nuriko-kun at DeviantArt. Indicated by The Design Inspiration - Slow Days.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Fantasy and science fiction in illustrations by the conceptual artist Tom Edwards - part 2

When I posted Tom Edwards's work last week, showing his fantasy and science fiction illustrations, I didn't mention that I had a lot of difficulty in choosing which illustrations to show (I try not to post more than 20 images per post). As I liked so many illustrations, I decided to make two posts. So, this is the second one, with more of Tom Edwards's fantasy and sci fi illustrations.

Appreciate the fantasy and science fiction in illustrations by the conceptual artist Tom Edwards - part 2:


Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Nomad

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Mech siege

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Defender of the realm

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Dragon

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Patrol

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Prophet

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Icemage

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Duskrider

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Demon warrior

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Concept arts

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Soul reaper

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Futuristic city

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Goblin

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Hibernation

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Searcher

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Snow trooper

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Bughunt

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Vexbike

Tom Edwards illustrations conceptual arts fantasy science fiction

Void warrior

Also take a look at:
- Fantasy and science fiction in illustrations by the conceptual artist Tom Edwards

Images from Tom Edwards at DeviantArt and in his personal blog.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

The sculptures made with plastic trash bags by Khalil Chishtee

Khalil Chishtee is an artist from Pakistan who shares her time between her homeland and New York. As artists, she uses a curious material to create her sculptures: plastic bags. Those plastic trash bags that virtually everyone uses.

Using black and white plastic trash bags, Khalil Chishtee creates life-sized figures who seem to be melting, deteriorating, being in ruins. This is very interesting and kind of symbolic, in at least two ways. First, the visual of deteriorating and decaying figures resembles our idea of trash, garbage. Second, there is this irony of creating melting and deteriorating objects using plastic, a material known for lasting years in nature, polluting and creating damage in nature.

Appreciate the sculptures made with plastic trash bags by Khalil Chishtee:

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Khalil Chishtee sculptures made of plastic trash bags

Images from Khalil Chishtee's website. Indicated by Beautiful/Decay - Khalil Chishtee’s Plastic Bag Sculptures.