Alison Friend Packs a Lot of Personality into Witty Dog Portraits
Dogs, they’re just like us! Perpetually anxious pizza lovers. The pups taking center stage in Alison Friend’s beloved paintings sport a range of personalities that…
In ‘The Party is Over,’ Murmure Confronts the Absurd Spectacle of the End Times
In a world this absurd and disastrous, do we gravitate toward cynicism or levity? For the artist duo known as Murmure (previously), both are the…
In Surreal Portraits, Rafael Silveira Tends to the Garden of Consciousness
With scenic vistas for faces, blossoms for eyes, or nothing but coral above the shoulders, Rafael Silveira’s surreal portraits summon aspects of human consciousness that…
With Remarkable Precision, Lito Cuts Playful Compositions from Single Leaves
All images courtesy of Lito Leaf Art, shared with permission Share Pin Email Bookmark From delicate, single leaves, Lito conjures meticulously detailed and playful compositions….
A Rippling Townhouse Facade by Alex Chinneck Takes a Seat in a London Square
It takes a real knack for design to make something as hefty and industrial as steel and bricks appear weightless or even playful. But British…
The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the Ordinary
Founded in 2020, Pure Street Photography celebrates a diverse array of captivating sights and image-makers around the globe. Coincidental timing, uncanny interactions, and moments that…
A Music Video for Corridor Is a Frenetic Collage of Our Disordered Attention
The disorienting effects of technology are on full display in the chaotic, action-packed music video for Corridor’s “Jump Cut.” Cut-paper collage, archival footage, and rapid,…
Timing is Everything in Eric Kogan’s Coincidental Photos of New York City
All images © Eric Kogan, shared with permission Share Pin Email Bookmark On daily walks around New York City, Eric Kogan has a knack for…
Uncanny Objects by Joyce Lin Blur Distinctions Between Reality and the Fantastical
Whether enclosed in clear acrylic or seemingly sliced from a single tree, Joyce Lin’s sculptures examine themes of interconnectedness and the Anthropocene, which describes our…
Hayden Williams’ Illustrations Imbue Cookie-Cutter Houses with Uncanny Personalities
You’ve probably heard the term “cookie-cutter” to describe rows of houses seemingly indistinguishable from one another, save details like color or which side the garage…
