Micah Ofstedahl paints what appear to be abstract surrealism. But the paintings are inspired by discoveries of science such as single-cell organisms, the structure of a bee’s eye, or anatomy at the cellular level. These are subjects that biology and microbiology continue to explore, from the neurons in our brains to the fabric of the universe. In this sense, Ofstedahl’s paintings […]
Chicago artist Michael Joy is usually working on 3D sculptures, however, recently he has been exploring his new interest in photo-collaging. Collaborating with fellow artist Bailin Pagadala, they bring together their combined skillset to create surreal and whimsical images. Sometimes funny and sometimes serious, each image tells its own individual story. The process begins with […]
Haunting and surreal oil paintings by Chicago-based artist Nicholas Nadja. Nadja paints a world slightly off. A still life consisting of veiny-foot vase with sunflowers. A nude, headless female torso hanging from fish hooks and growing roots. (Titled Looking Through The Window Of An Abolished Trinity.) A cubist portrait where the subjects seems to be grimacing […]
Ever wanted a framed painting of Sir Bill Murray? Or General Christopher Walken? You’re in luck! George Dawe was an English portrait artist who painted 329 portraits of Russian generals active during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia for the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia. ReplaceFace uses digital copies of these paintings as a basis […]
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beinart/keep-the-beinart-surreal-art-collective-alive Keep the beinArt Surreal Art Collective alive by funding 3 group shows, 5 years of online expenses and 60 exclusive artist interviews. Via Kickstarter About this project Let’s kickstart the next phase of the Collective’s projects by funding three massive group shows, five years of online expenses and sixty exclusive artist interviews! The beinArt […]
