Chances are you’re not immediately excited when I tell you today I want to introduce you to an embroidery artist. Embroidery? Yes! Don’t worry though, the works you’re about to see...
Tag - dark
Spotlight #19: Jasmine Worth on her dark, surreal...
Although I’m not a religious person I love religious art. Art is at its best when it tells a story, and religious lore has been a source of inspiration for artists for centuries. In...
Classic photographs based on verbs and fables by...
Gregori Maiofis is a photographer living and working in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Gregori comes from a creative family (his grandparents were architects and his father, Mikhail Maiofis is a...
Dark illustrations inspired by myth, folklore and...
Glyn Smyth, also known under his brand-name Stag & Serpent, is a self-taught illustrator, designer and printmaker from Belfast, Ireland. Glyn’s work is inspired by folklore, myths and...
Expressive portraits of imperfection by Lex Gorlov
Lex Gorlov, also known under pseudonym Lexxx:Karma, is an artist from Saint Petersburg, Russia. In his work Lex likes to explore the themes of imperfection in human beings, the ephemerality...
Strong, graphic illustrations by Nikita Kaun
Nikita Kaun is a self-taught artist from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Nikita’s illustration have a strong, graphic aesthetic and often show natural elements and people combined with...
Fresh from fashion week: Gareth Pugh Fall 2015 RTW
It’s not often that I cover fashion week on Bleaq but something amazing happened and you need to see it. Gareth Pugh has been one of my favorite designers ever since I first stumbled upon...
Highly detailed pencil drawings by Alejandro García...
Alejandro García Restrepo is an illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. Alejandro’s photorealistic drawings explore mystery, death and the spirit world and are a sight for sore eyes. I...
Dark nature inspired illustrations by Vitor Willemann
Vitor Willemann is a graphic designer and freelance illustrator from Florianópolis, Brazil. His nature inspired illustrations are mostly monochromatic – often black and grey only...
The dark side of beauty explored by Marie Louise...
Three weeks ago I visited the exhibit ‘De donkere kant van de schoonheid’ (‘The dark side of beauty’) in MuseumGouda. I’ve been to the museum before (I lived in a town near Gouda...
A dark perspective on Northern nature by Kamila Nora...
Kamila Nora Netikova is a photographer from Brno, Czech Republic. In her work Kamila takes us to the most beautiful landscapes, mostly based in the Northern hemisphere. I’m fascinated by...
Surreal drawings and sculptures by Stephanie Inagaki
Stephanie Inagaki is an artist from Southern California who doesn’t limit her ideas to one art form. If you look at her website you’ll find wonderful illustrations, impressive art...