Changethethought

There is some really cool Beastie Boys inspired artwork here.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Beastie Boys, Drawing, Music, Painting

I posted Jacob Magraw Mickelson’s work to my last blog but was reminded today of his work at Design You Trust and thought I had better repost it. Really amazing paintings and drawings not just from a technical standpoint but also with the use of color. Strange but beautiful work.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Jacob Magraw, Painting

I love the paintings of Tor-Arne Moen. Gorgeous work.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Norway, Painting, Tor-Arne Moen

Some interesting art with political undertones from Jesse Hazelip.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Jesse Hazelip, Painting, Politics

Tim Gough has been busy and it shows. He has provided illustrations to numerous publications and has several covers to his name.

written by Christopher | tags: Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Tim Gough

Super realistic oil paintings that you just have to see to believe from the unquestionably talented painter Roberto Bernardi.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Oil Painting, Painting, realism, Roberto Bernardi

The work of Brooklyn’s Kevin Cyr is just stunning. The depiction of street art/object in the form of painting is done nearly too well – and the images above are just a taste.

written by Christopher | tags: Illustration, Kevin Cyr, Painting, Photo Realism

Beautiful art from Kahori Maki. I would have relished the opportunity to stand in the gallery featuring the work above. Beautiful.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Fashion, Kahori Maki, Painting, Watercolor

WK Interact now has a website featuring all of his amazing efforts. He may have had one before but I never knew until now. Either way, it is worth taking a look through. When I was in NYC a few weeks back I saw a lot of his work all over the city.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Graffiti, installation, Painting, WK Interact

Really interesting and original installation art from Taratiel.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, installation, Painting, Taratiel

I wrote about the hand-lettered paintings of Darren Booth on the last version of Changethethought and was reminded of his unique talent today. I realized it had been a long time since I had mentioned him and thought it might be high time for another nod in his direction. Do check out his work because something special does happen when type is hand painted.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Darren Booth, Painting, Typography

Really nice gouache on paper work from artist Casey Ruble.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Casey Ruble, Gouache, Illustration, Painting

“My art comes from an urge to explore. I like the countryside. I like a good view. And once I’m face to face with a lovely scenery, I feel immediately tempted to find out what it’s concealing. The dark goings-on behind the façade of nature, you might say, or the hidden machinations of the animal kingdom.

To imagine and express this, I usually tap the lines linking religious icon art, renaissance painting and comic culture. I am particularly thrilled by the kind of spiritual terror you find expressed in the paintings of the old Flemish masters, and I’m trying to find out what happens when you apply that mood to the serene and harmless world of rural folk art.

I am based in Hamburg, Germany, but my stuff has also been shown in such diverse places as Estonia, New York, Paris, Saint Petersburg, Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago. When not busy with art or media work, I can usually be found painting pictures with my 7-year-old-son.”

You can also view Heiko’s Flickr-folio here.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Heiko Muller, Illustration, Painting

Amazing graffiti work from big-time graff artist Trans 1. Awesome work. I love looking through black book sketches.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Graffiti, Painting, Sketches, Trans 1

A bizarre but fascinating blend of eroticism and war in the paintings of Hu Ming.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, China, Hu Ming, Painting

Fantastic use of color in the paintings of Francoise Nielly.

Via Booooooom

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Francoise Nielly, Painting

Wow. Just flat out amazing drawings, illustrations and paintings and all manner of absolutely wild artwork from Keith Thompson. What an imagination and what a talent to bring that imagination to life in so many forms.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Character Art, Illustration, Keith Thompson, Painting

“Graduating with a Bachelor of design from Swinburne University, Meggs has worked as both a commercial designer and image maker as well as continually evolving his skills in painting, illustration and screen printing to explore his own unique style of character work from both walls to canvas. Meggs’ artwork reflects his background in graffiti art, skateboarding, illustration and design.

Initially recognised for his stencils and aerosol art throughout the CBD and surrounding suburbs, Meggs has evolved his skills in painting, illustration and screen printing to explore his own unique style of character work from both wall to canvas. His work can be found predominantly around the streets of Melbourne, however has also travelled as far as London, Tokyo, Barcelona and Paris.

Meggs’ artwork reflects his background in graffiti art, illustration and design. The exploration of conscience, self-awareness, frustration and vulnerability are underlying themes throughout his work which challenge social ideals of morality and responsibility. Using references to his own childhood nostalgia and personal frustrations, Meggs juxtaposes pop-culture imagery and abstraction to create a collage of characters and an expression of emotion and movement.”

You can see more here.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Comics, House of Meggs, Painting