Royal Blood

The Royal Blood series by one of my favorite photographers, Erwin Olaf. His work is not only beautiful, but often controversial as well. Check out his complete portfolio at http://www.erwinolaf.com/. It's amazing.


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Julius Caesar

Ludwig

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Illustrations by Jörn Kaspuhl. http://www.kaspuhl.com/

Elle & Bella

Way back in January, I posted about one of my muses, photographer/model Elle Muliarchyk. These are her series of self-portraits in collaboration with designer Bella Freud. If you get a chance, watch the short video at the end of the post to hear about the inspiration for the shoots and the dangers Elle encountered while shooting...

Fur Metal Jacket

Last night I had a remarkably detailed dream about a fur coat. It was brown, with a large zipper closure down the front of it. The collar, sleeves, and hem were all embellished with hundreds on tiny, shiny silver spikes that moved and glimmered as it went down the runway. I made a quick sketch of it, as accurately as I could. Click on it for a larger view.

I must have subconsciously been thinking about Gareth Pugh's Fall 2009 Menswear Collection. Many of the clothes were embellished with spikes. Kind of scary, yet very glam.

Utopia

I've recently become obsessed with the work of Swiss photographers Alex & Felix. Their photos are so surreal, and so interesting to look at.

http://www.alexandfelix.com/

Well, That Boy's A Heartbreaker

I bought a new watercolor pad yesterday, I've been feeling creative and this is the first new drawing I've done in a while. I'm rather happy with it. Click to view full size.

Gallery Party

I went to another fabulous gallery party at the Weiss Gallery today. It was featuring the work of my ACAD classmate, Lee Nielson. It was so great to see him again after so long. So it was a fun afternoon of art, mingling, nibbles, and wine.

Check out Lee's work at the Weiss Gallery (1021 Sixth Street SW).

Art Star

Artist John Paul Thurlow takes magazine covers and sketches them. These are amazing. Visit his blog at http://johnpaulthurlow.blogspot.com/.

Cut & Paste

While flipping through this month's issue of Interview magazine, I came across the work of artist Francesca Gabbiani. Her meticulously created artwork is made of tiny pieces of cut-out paper. Drawing inspiration from rococo mirror frames, Alice in Wonderland, and the films of director Dario Argento, Francesca's work invites the viewer to come up close and explore. Only then will you see your own face reflected in the black space enclosed in each one of her paper frames.

View more here.


Gold Rush, 2008
Colored paper and gouache on paper
53 3/4 x 50 3/4 inches

Lost at Sea, 2008
Colored paper and gouache on paper
40 x 30 inches
44 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches framed

The Healers, 2008
Colored paper, gouache and acrylic on paper
59 x 43 1/2 inches
59 x 43 1/2 inches framed

J'adore Pierre et Gilles

I've posted about Pierre et Gilles before, but I cannot get enough of their work. I find it so appealing, the juxtaposition of religious imagery, gay imagery, the glitter, the intentional kitsch. I think one of the reasons why I'm so drawn to the work of Pierre et Gilles is because it brings back memories of my early childhood growing up in Mexico City. My grandmother would take me to this church that had life-sized statues of Saints and Jesus. I'd find them terrifying, gruesome, but also appealing. It's the mixture of fear and curiosity that has always stuck with me. If you like what you see here, visit the Pierre et Gilles website for more. They have more controversial works, but for now, here's a small selection of some of my favorites.

KNOTAN

I recently came across the work of Swedish photographer Knotan, and was instantly intrigued. His shots have an erotic edge but also a sense of humor. I love his raw, un-retouched style. It's reminiscent of Terry Richardson's photographs, but with his own unique look and style. On a side note, the first image is of one of my favorite pop stars, Annie. I love her.

For more Knotan, check out his website at www.knotan.com.