portraits (121 articles)
the underwater painter capturing life from the seabed
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olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
olga belka stays there for up to six hours at a time carefully studying and capturing the surrounding scenes.
illustrator reimagines frida kahlo, van gogh, and andy warhol, as modern day hipsters
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what would history's most iconic artists look like if they were tattooed and gluten-free vegans who favoured a coconut milk latte over an americano?
what would history's most iconic artists look like if they were tattooed and gluten-free vegans who favoured a coconut milk latte over an americano?
dino valls paints nude bodies somewhere in between pain and beauty
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suffering different conditions, valls subjects are captured in a series of hyperreal puzzle-like portraits, put together incorrectly.
suffering different conditions, valls subjects are captured in a series of hyperreal puzzle-like portraits, put together incorrectly.
italian scientists use bacteria to 'paint' the mona lisa
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researchers genetically modified millions of bacteria to smoothly swim with a light controllable speed, and then arranged them into complex and reconfigurable density patterns.
researchers genetically modified millions of bacteria to smoothly swim with a light controllable speed, and then arranged them into complex and reconfigurable density patterns.
pedrita studio uses discontinued industrial tiles to recreate 'lost and found' photographs
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a small, black-and-white photograph found, by chance, in the street, with the inscription “my grandfather” scribbled on the back formed the starting point for the series.
a small, black-and-white photograph found, by chance, in the street, with the inscription “my grandfather” scribbled on the back formed the starting point for the series.
these paintings questioning america's legacy are surprisingly not photoshopped
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shawn huckins' 'erasures' feature meticulous reproductions of revolutionary portraiture, entirely physical and NOT digital and/or photoshopped.
shawn huckins' 'erasures' feature meticulous reproductions of revolutionary portraiture, entirely physical and NOT digital and/or photoshopped.
these contemporary picasso imitations lick, laugh, and cry with texture
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curved, matte tubes invite you inside their backwards-mouths.
curved, matte tubes invite you inside their backwards-mouths.
these federico babina-designed posters tell volumes – or DVDs – about our favorite directors
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the project is a rainbow of homages -- can you recognize all the film references?
the project is a rainbow of homages -- can you recognize all the film references?
the obamas' official portraits are here
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artists kehinde wiley and amy sherald were selected to paint president obama and mrs. obama, respectively.
artists kehinde wiley and amy sherald were selected to paint president obama and mrs. obama, respectively.
omar aqil renders picasso's abstract portraiture as creative 3-dimensional illustrations
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using 4D-ray, photoshop, and illustrator software, picasso's abstract characters are transformed into 3D animations.
using 4D-ray, photoshop, and illustrator software, picasso's abstract characters are transformed into 3D animations.
toma vagner illustrates the beauty of the artist's hand
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psychological portraits use wonderfully chaotic compositions inspired by japanese bubblegum wrappers and technical manuals
psychological portraits use wonderfully chaotic compositions inspired by japanese bubblegum wrappers and technical manuals
rone turns doomed melbourne home into an ephemeral fantasy film set
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the australian street artist returns to his hometown of melbourne to complete a covert project in homage to the remnants of mid-century australiana.
the australian street artist returns to his hometown of melbourne to complete a covert project in homage to the remnants of mid-century australiana.
benjamin shine sculpts ethereal tulle portraits for bergdorf goodman windows
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the exhibition 'seeing through the material' comprises the artist's trademark ethereal tulle flows, which come together to form hauntingly beautiful female portraits.
the exhibition 'seeing through the material' comprises the artist's trademark ethereal tulle flows, which come together to form hauntingly beautiful female portraits.
3,000 portraits wrap the coast of naples for JR's italian 'inside out' project
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thousands of people have joined forces to paste their images along the famous 'lungomare partenope' street.
thousands of people have joined forces to paste their images along the famous 'lungomare partenope' street.
shocking portraits explore what world leaders would look like with their skin removed
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'one millimeter' intends to motivate viewers to look beyond skin color, ethnic background, and gender.
'one millimeter' intends to motivate viewers to look beyond skin color, ethnic background, and gender.
federico babina bases animated portraits of famous artists on their signature style
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35 illustrations describe the styles, personalities and essential features of creative forces like frida kahlo, keith haring, and pablo picasso.
35 illustrations describe the styles, personalities and essential features of creative forces like frida kahlo, keith haring, and pablo picasso.
rone paints colossal portraits of women inside a paper mill days before its demolition
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the artist, best known for his large scale portraits of women, realized his latest series of work on the walls of a paper mill's dilapidated machine rooms.
the artist, best known for his large scale portraits of women, realized his latest series of work on the walls of a paper mill's dilapidated machine rooms.
osbourne macharia returns to design indaba with scenes of afrofuturist empowerment
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in celebration of his return to the 2017 design indaba conference, we take a look back at some of osbourne macharia's photographic oeuvre and the vibrant personalities that »
in celebration of his return to the 2017 design indaba conference, we take a look back at some of osbourne macharia's photographic oeuvre and the vibrant personalities that populate it.
chiara mazzocchi captures inner processes through self-portrayals
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'your process and your inner path defined by the photographic rectangle'.
'your process and your inner path defined by the photographic rectangle'.
red hong yi spreads 20,000 seeds across a canvas to create a larger-than-life portrait of ai weiwei
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the piece is inspired by weiwei's quote: the seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.
the piece is inspired by weiwei's quote: the seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol.
matjaž tančič captures the daily lives of north koreans
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called ‘photographing north korea’, the project is an examination of the process behind the cultural engagement between international artists and local north koreans.
called ‘photographing north korea’, the project is an examination of the process behind the cultural engagement between international artists and local north koreans.
rone's murals of beautiful women haunt wrecked buildings + abandoned homes
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over the last two years, rone has scoured melbourne in search of 'hidden beauty', finding uninhabited places and spaces in total disrepair.
over the last two years, rone has scoured melbourne in search of 'hidden beauty', finding uninhabited places and spaces in total disrepair.
steven burton digitally deletes the tattoos of ex-gang members
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the poignant project demonstrates two conflicting yet compelling visions of ex-gang members' true identity.
the poignant project demonstrates two conflicting yet compelling visions of ex-gang members' true identity.
guido van helten paints larger-than-life 'heroes' on feed mill façades in arkansas
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the trio of colossal portraits represent different types of personalities, and are drawn from the site's history as a border town with a former indian territory.
the trio of colossal portraits represent different types of personalities, and are drawn from the site's history as a border town with a former indian territory.
national beard & mustache champions sport skillfully sculpted and styled locks
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winners were judged on how the facial frock best enhanced their overall appearance, style, and personality.
winners were judged on how the facial frock best enhanced their overall appearance, style, and personality.
charis tsevis tiles mosaic murals at the rio olympics USA house
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portraits of competitors adorn the roof gardens of the seven-storey, marble-clad school building on ipanema beach.
portraits of competitors adorn the roof gardens of the seven-storey, marble-clad school building on ipanema beach.
time periods collide when these 19th-century figures toy with modern technology
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the images form an unexpected collision of time periods and chronological inconsistencies.
the images form an unexpected collision of time periods and chronological inconsistencies.
sergio albiac generates typographic collage portraits from code and transcribed voice
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'I am portraits' uses cloud computing, real-time machine learning services, and custom generative computer code to creative figurative interpretations of individuals participating »
'I am portraits' uses cloud computing, real-time machine learning services, and custom generative computer code to creative figurative interpretations of individuals participating in the project.
