googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); As an artist myself, I’ve received quite a bit of flack from fellow artists because I tend to work in a more realistic style. And that’s nice and annoying, because it’s hard to do. The criticism stems from the fact that this approach apparently isn’t creative enough (to which I say SHOVE IT). My personal pettiness aside, however, I guess I can see where they’re coming from. For that reason, I want to introduce nay-sayers to an artist by the name of Howard Lee. He works in a hyperrealistic style, and I dare anyone to tell me that his creations aren’t…well…creative. I mean, look at this. It’s fun, amazing, and way better than anything most of us could ever pull off. YouTube / Howard Lee googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); Satisfying, isn’t it? YouTube / Howard Lee There’s only one real piece of candy in this pile. Just let that sink in. YouTube / Howard Lee googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF’); }); But watching him work is where things get really dumbfounding. Check out the process he used to draw that bafflingly realistic Coke can and bask in his artistic glory. The hot dog video is making me so jealous. So, so jealous. Why not keep this attack on my self-confidence going? To learn more about Howard Lee, be sure to check him out on YouTube! If you need me, I’ll be busy feeling bad about myself. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/realistic-still-life/
Hong Yi started out as a simple artist with a YouTube channel. Hong Yi, known as Red to most, likes to paint. However, she doesn’t like to paint with a paintbrush. Instead, Red finds different ways to create her beautiful artwork. In one of her first paintings, she used a basketball to create the image. Now, she is using something else to create an incredible portrait (for someone you’ll recognize). This is Hong Yi, known as “Red.” Hong Yi – Red Red is both an artist and an architect. Hong Yi – Red Jackie Chan’s art director contacted her, hoping to commission her to make something for Jackie’s 60th birthday. Hong Yi – Red She decided to make a portrait… Hong Yi – Red But it was unlike any you have ever seen before. Hong Yi – Red It was made entirely out of chopsticks. Hong Yi – Red Jackie had always been supportive of her work. Hong Yi – Red He saw her other portraits using unique mediums, like socks or coffee rings, and was entranced. Hong Yi – Red So, Red was hired to create his 60th birthday portrait. Hong Yi – Red She spent a month collecting 64,000 chopsticks, in Zhejiang and in Beijing Hong Yi – Red She tied the chopsticks into different bundle sizes with strings. Then, she hung them all from a steel frame. Hong Yi – Red Red presented the finished portrait at his birthday concert, in front of 10,000. And to think, she just started out with a YouTube channel, posting her work. Hong Yi – Red “It wasn’t easy to choose the material for Jackie’s piece. He is a world famous actor, an exceptional martial arts fighter, an environmentalist, and one of the most well-known faces internationally! I finally decided on chopsticks because Jackie had used them in some of the fighting scenes in his movies the Fearless Hyena and Karate Kid, and because chopsticks are Chinese. As he is also an environmentalist, I used disposable bamboo chopsticks to show that discarded materials can be reused and made into something meaningful and beautiful. This art installation is a tribute to the life, art and cultural significance of Jackie Chan.” -Red Source: Oh I See Red! The final result of her labors is art, but the Red’s true artwork is how she creates her pieces. She is truly a creative genius, share her unique methods by clicking the button below. Read more: http://viralnova.com/chopsticks-jackie-chan/
What this artist can do with water and paint is mesmerizing. The Turkist artist Garip Ay uses paint and water in a very unique way to create works of art. By dripping paint into the water, he’s able to swirl the colored surface into a downright masterpiece. He was even able to produce Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Self Portrait in water! Not only are the results beautiful, but the video itself is mesmirizing. Your jaw will drop when you see what he can do. It would be easy to watch him work all day. If you’d like to see more of Garip’s work, follow him on Facebook! Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/van-gogh-starry-night-water/
All you have to do is turn on the TV or flip through a magazine to watch the media rob aging of its beauty. After all, it’s an honor to grow old. Despite all that, cosmetics companies spend millions on making us fear the inevitable by presenting it as something ugly. One artist by the name of Yulia Brodskaya is flipping the script on aging by creating stunning works that celebrate the vibrance of living a long, full life. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBP_ATF’); }); Her portraits serve as snapshots of the wiser set, and they look like paintings at first glance. When you take a closer look, however, you’ll notice that every wrinkle and crease is brought to life with bits of folded paper. Brodskaya pays vivacious, reverent homage to the art of growing old. Yulia Brodskaya googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); Yulia Brodskaya Although she once equated her quilling process to drawing with paper, her recent foray into jewel-toned hues brings a painterly vibe to her latest work. Yulia Brodskaya Yulia Brodskaya googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCI1_BTF’); }); This approach to quilling helped Brodskaya rack up a seriously impressive client list that includes the likes of Neiman Marcus, Hermes, and Starbucks. Yulia Brodskaya Yulia Brodskaya There’s something revelatory about her work that calls on viewers to see familiar sights with fresh eyes. It’s no wonder some of the biggest commercial heavy-hitters in the world want to mark their brands with Brodskaya’s unique stamp of creativity. Yulia Brodskaya Yulia Brodskaya For some insight into her process, take a look at the video below. To learn more about the artist, be sure to check out her website. For regular updates, follow her on Facebook. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/yulia-paper-art/
