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Street art by Hanksy

Mirko — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:24 +0000

Fan of both Tom Hanks and Banksy? Meet Hanksy, a street artist that replicates Banksy’s artworks and incorporates Tom Hanks’ head in it. The result is pretty hilarious and worth checking out. Just like Banksy, he remains anonymous, but he did answer to an interview by The Awl.

Small house frames out of wood by Ted Lott

Mirko — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:36:31 +0000

Ted Lott is both an woodworker and an artist. He recently built some cool wooden sculptures that are a mix of traditional craft and modern architectural structures. Via Design Milk.

The Darkest Lord – 25 Spine-Chilling Darth Vader Fan Art

Mirko — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:05 +0000

As Star Wars has gone on to become a popular culture phenomenon, much of the credit goes to its characters. Darth Vader, for one, has helped the films achieve massive success. His rise as a Jedi Knight to his fall to the dark side as documented in the six “episodes” of the franchise is not only regarded as one of the most iconic villains in the history of film, but also one of the best characters in cinema.

Despite being billed as the main antagonist in the latter trilogy of the series, one of the reasons for the popularity of Darth Vader among people is his depth and complexity. The Dark Lord may have gotten his moral allegiance twisted along the way, but no one can deny that he is indeed badass when it counted the most.

Heavy breathing and iconic costume aside, the cultural impact of Darth Vader outside film is undeniable, as proven by the tributes and parodies in the media. Expanding on his influence, below are bad-ass graphic artworks made by fans of the former Jedi Knight.

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Anatomical cross-sections made with quilled paper

Mirko — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:06 +0000

Stunning artworks by Lisa Nilsson. She takes rolled pieces of paper and assembles it to create anatomical drawings. These pieces take forever to create and look absolutely gorgeous. Via Colossal.

The pothole gardener

Mirko — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:47:32 +0000

Urban gardening at its best. A guerilla gardener’s gardening efforts around potholes of East London.

Featured artist: Pat Perry

Mirko — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:44:58 +0000

Pat Perry creates very detailed surrealist art and illustrations. Make sure to check his portfolio.

Background Artworks

Mirko — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:04:44 +0000

The art of blending into the background by Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes.

Featured illustrator: Yuko Shimizu

Mirko — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:56:52 +0000

Japanese artist Yuko Shimizu’s world is totally amazing. Discover more of her illustrative work on her website, make sure you also don’t miss her blog.

Chinese Paintings Photography

Mirko — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:48:43 +0000

Don Hong-Oai was a chinese photographer who died in 2004. He used to create wonderful photos that emulated the style of traditional chinese paintings.

Paperkraft by Lobulo

Mirko — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:57:11 +0000

Lobulo design creates some great artworks with paper, see more on his portfolio.