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The Cure’s’ Robert Smith Stars in Classic Horror Comics
the teardrop from ‘The Cure’s’ Robert Smith is said to do many things,
“Butcher Billy’s Tales From The Smith Comic Book Series” is what you get when you mix classic comic things is so magical and amazing that it would bring a smile to the face of the even the most gothic, goth.
Brazilian artist, Butcher Billy created these brilliant prints that borrow from classic comics as well as a couple of more contemporary horror selections with wonderful results.
Head over to his site to check out this series and his other equally awesome pieces. His shop at Redbubble already has a couple of these prints up for sale on T shirts.
Sketch Tattoos That Look Like Pencil Drawings By Nomi Chi
Naomi Chi’s tattoos look like mostly finished pencil drawings. The Vancouver artist-student achieves this through her sketch-like style; the guiding lines and shapes used to compose the image are left in, giving the impression that you’re looking at an open sketchbook.
“My interest in visual art was spurred by animation, so capturing movement is important to me,” Chi told Brown Paper Bag. “I also strive to implicate a kind of immediacy in my my tattoos, so there’s a lot of improvisation — It keeps the process fresh and fun for me. I’m glad my clients like it too, of course!”
More info: gastowntattoo.com | Facebook | Instagram
Star Wars Characters Reimagined As Ancient Greek Statues
Travis Durden, an artist in France who goes by a pseudonym, combined his two greatest passions – ancient art and pop culture – by re-imagining some of the most famous ancient and classical Greek sculptures ever made as Star Wars characters!
The ‘sculptures’ are actually 3-dimensional models, but they’re done so well that they certainly had me fooled! Durden is selling prints of his works through Galerie Sakura.
More info: travisdurden.com | galerie-sakura.com | Facebook‘Alien Next Door’, Joey Spiotto’s Picture Book Reimagining a Xenomorph From the ‘Alien’ Films as a Friendly Martian
Alien Next Door is a new book, created by artist Joey Spiotto (a.k.a. “Joebot“), that reimagines a creepy Xenomorph from the Alien film series as a friendly martian. The book, published by Titan Books, is currently available to purchase online from Amazon. Joey will be doing a book signing in Los Angeles at Gallery1988 (East) on November 7th, during his upcoming Storytime 2 art show. The Storytime 2 exhibit will feature 50 new pieces by Spiotto that are inspired by his favorite films, music, TV shows, and video games.
via io9
Harry Potter-Themed Shots Will Have You Chasing After ‘That Flighty Temptress, Adventure
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Watch Parts Recycled Into Steampunk Sculptures
Old Watch Parts Recycled Into Steampunk Sculptures By Susan Beatrice
Gorgeous Panoramic Black Ink Tattoos That Tell Their Story Across Two Legs
Tattoo Artist Houston Patton and Creative Director Dagny Fox, collectively known as Thieves of Tower, have developed a wonderfully unique style with original and amazing black ink tattoos that are meant to take clients back to “a time of darkened beauty seen within his lines”. Particularly striking are the tattoo that tell the story over the course of two limbs, such as those pictured.Cross-Stitch Tattoos By Turkish Artist Eva Krbdk
Many people consider cross-stitching to be something their grandma would do, but Eva Krbdk, a tattoo artist based in Ankara, Turkey, seems to think otherwise. Her cross-stitch tattoo designs look like a cross between pixel art and the popular folk art they’re named for.
Many of her pieces are simple and cute, but with a large-enough canvas, they can become truly impressive, utilizing a wide array of colors that blend to form beautiful images. She’s not a one-trick pony, either – check out her Instagram for other cool tattoos!