Jess Littlewood’s Striking Landscapes of Future Worlds

London based photo-collage artist Jess Littlewood takes us into a spacey alternate dimension. These prismatic future worlds, dotted with geodomes, are her vision of a failed Utopia that is perpetually doomed. Littlewood’s images are the result of built up layers of found images which she exhaustively archives. Alien crafts and upside-down pyramids hover in forboding skies overhead and forests burn in the background, while abandoned landscapes show little sign of survival below. The inhabitants, if any, never make an appearance. Although ominous and on the brink of destruction, she also captures a quiet beauty that is captivating. At the core, there is the realization that one day we will all cease to exist and the universe will open itself up to new possibilities.

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Collage, dystopia, Jess Littlewood, Photography

Collage, punk, Winston Smith

May 9, 2016

He's been labeled a legendary master of collage and a "Punk Art Surrealist". Bay Area artist Winston Smith has been making his thought-provoking surrealist collages since the 1970s. Smith left the U.S. in 1969 to study art in Italy and experienced "a massive case of culture shock" upon his return. Struck by the profound social changes that had occurred during his absence, he began taking "safe" images from magazines to create politically-charged works of art.

Theatrical Photos That Look Like Paintings by Todd Baxter

Owl Scouts, Photography, surrealism, Todd Baxter, Wes Anderson

May 14, 2014

Move aside Wes Anderson. Todd Baxter’s “Owl Scouts” look like stills from a movie, but they are part of a dark and exciting photo series that sparks the imagination. This ongoing series follows two fictional scouts experiencing life’s challenges and misadventures. They experience every danger the wilderness has to offer, from nearly drowning to being swept up by a tornado. The custom badges worn on their sleeves tell an untold story of happier times of riding grizzly bears and deer. Upon closer inspection, it’s easy to forget these are photos. The color and lighting is surreal, the details are impeccable, and the scenes are other-worldly, often terrifying. Read more after the jump.

Matthieu Bourel’s Bizarre Collages and GIFs Deconstruct Vintage Photographs

animated GIF, Collage, Matthieu Bourel

February 2, 2015

Since its inception, Hollywood has shown us an image of unattainable youth and glamour, though quite frankly, French collage artist Matthieu Bourel doesn't seem too impressed. Whether in his hand-cut collages or entrancing animated GIFs, Bourel deconstructs images of models and actors of a bygone era. He splices divas' head shots with anatomical diagrams, peeling away what looks like layers of skin to reveal veins and eyeballs. In other works, faces come off like masks only to reveal more removable faces underneath. Bourel's bizarre and slightly morbid work points to the illusions of the entertainment industry. He makes his viewers cognizant of the absurdity of our celebrity-obsessed culture through his strange sense of humor.

Jeremie Dru’s Dreamy Double-Exposure Photographs

Jeremie Dru, Photography

January 8, 2015

French photographer Jeremie Dru sees hidden patterns in his everyday surroundings. The artist captures odd and intriguing moments in architecture and nature with his medium-format camera, often using double-exposure and other analog methods to create surreal effects. Dru is particularly fascinated with reflections. He frequently alters images to create symmetry: a mountain doubled and inverted to create a floating diamond shape, a watery reflection of a bridge that extends from a river into the sky. Dru's unconventional take on these scenes inspires us to examine our daily commute with a fresh perspective.

Jess Littlewood’s Striking Landscapes of Future Worlds

“Punk Art Surrealist” Winston Smith Debuts New Collage Works

Theatrical Photos That Look Like Paintings by Todd Baxter

Matthieu Bourel’s Bizarre Collages and GIFs Deconstruct Vintage Photographs

Jeremie Dru’s Dreamy Double-Exposure Photographs

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