Do you like your rainbows served up saccharine free, with a little bit of kick? Jean-François Painchaud's gifs might be just what you're looking for. The colour palette might remind you of Lisa Frank, but that's where the similarities end. These pictures are definitely for a mature audience (the gifs here are toned down). The movement of colours and shifting…
All style, no substance. All function, no form. When was the last time you got excited about a pair of socks? These art socks might motivate you to keep a better eye on your laundry. They're adorned with woven renditions of iconic artworkyou've got the Mona Lisa, the Scream, and several Frida Kahlo options to choose from, for starters. While others have to embark on a long journey to The Louvre to admire the works of the greats, you could just take a quick peek at your ankles.
Oddly Head doesn't take Hollywood too seriously. Iconic movie posters are tartly satirized, the original impact of the images replaced with a sinister tone. Dorothy seeking safe passage to a certain Swedish furniture store. Singing in the rain in a rough part of town. A subjugated Jaws. Oddly Head (not his real namethat would be Tim Fishlock) twists conventional tropes…
Being featured in the British Journal of Photography is no small feat. One of the oldest photography magazines in the UK compiles a yearly list of "Ones to Watch," mostly young, but all talented, and on the cusp of breaking out. Sarker Protick is a Bangladesh based documentary photographer that made the list in 2014. Currently a lecturer at the South Asian Institute of Photography, Protick has developed several photographic series, from a visual anthology of visits with his grandparents, to one of his most recent works "Love me or Kill Me," inspired by the Dhallywood film industry (based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, hence the name). Here, we ask him more about this project, and let the artist speak for himself. Lola Who: Youve studied marketing, photography and journalism in Bangladesh, the United-States, and the UK. Having lived in all those places, how would you compare the photography scene in Bangladesh? Sarker: Actually, it was only for a brief period of time, so I dont think I should compare. But undoubtedly, the photographic scene is very strong and dynamic in Bangladesh. There are many good photographers. We have a famous photography school called "Pathshala," which has made a huge contribution to Bangladeshi photography. There is also a biennial festival of photography called "Chobi Mela International Photo Festival" that brings major and emerging artists from all over the world. We have a strong community, but unfortunately not many galleries are established here, especially in the photographic scene.
Despite the bright colours, it's the eyes that draw you in first. Sometimes blank, sometimes bored. Maybe a little judgmental. The expressions are familiar, ones you've seen time and time again, and perhaps you find yourself projecting a bit as you ponder what these girls are thinking. If you think Jocelyn Hobbie's art is intriguing, you're not alone. Her work…
Julia Geiser likes animals. We think. They feature so prominently in her collages... but they're also often cross-sectioned. Cut in half, or a few times across the neck. Their faces used as masks, with some suspicious dripping along the sides. Before you call animal services though, just be aware that her human subjects get a similar treatment, and they too,…
From a distance, you might wonder if the chair is oddly bedazzled... Wait... Is it looking at you? With its hundred eyes? If you're the type of person that always feels like someone's watching you (cue Rockwell here), you might not want to spend a lot of time with Fiona Robert's curtains either. In this instance, closing the drapes won't…
Echinopsis. A big word for a for a type of cactus. But not just any type of cactus. It describes a South American flowering variety, which, under the right temperatures, yields huge, colourful, multi-layered blossoms. And while the plant can bloom over and over again, most of the individual flowers last only a day after opening.Photographer Greg Krehel owns about…
Remember the whir of a rewinding tape? The spin of a rotary dial? Maybe you're younger, and the sounds that bring you back are more modern: the Nokia ringtone, or that high pitched ICQ notification (half greeting, half chirp). These sounds, once common to the point of saturation, have slowly faded away with the advent of quieter devices. And while…