This photograph of a wave by Trent Mitchell is sublime.

This photograph of a wave by Trent Mitchell is sublime.

This striking illustration is full of atmosphere - I found it on a blog called Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves. The illustration is from a book called “In the Middle of the Night” (published 1965), written by Aileen Fisher and illustrated by Adrienne Adams. 

This striking illustration is full of atmosphere - I found it on a blog called Vintage Kids’ Books My Kid Loves.

The illustration is from a book called “In the Middle of the Night” (published 1965), written by Aileen Fisher and illustrated by Adrienne Adams. 

This eye-catching personal project by Wilson Hennessy takes inspiration from iconic packaging. He continues the design onto the background and uses the shadow as definition. Found via HAWAIIHEMDEN ROCKEN.

This eye-catching personal project by Wilson Hennessy takes inspiration from iconic packaging. He continues the design onto the background and uses the shadow as definition.

Found via HAWAIIHEMDEN ROCKEN.

Japanese artist Takanori Aiba creates fantastical mixed media sculptures in a classical Bonsai style, exploring the theme of the relationship between human and nature.

Japanese artist Takanori Aiba creates fantastical mixed media sculptures in a classical Bonsai style, exploring the theme of the relationship between human and nature.

Artist Lisa Nilsson creates anatomical cross-sections with meticulous quilled paper work.  Found via RobotSpaceBrain.

Artist Lisa Nilsson creates anatomical cross-sections with meticulous quilled paper work. 

Found via RobotSpaceBrain.

Valérie Belin’s project “Black Eyed Susan” combines photographic portraits of models with images of bouquets. The selective colour palettes and 1950s styling add to an unsettling feel of illusion and artifice. 

Valérie Belin’s project “Black Eyed Susan” combines photographic portraits of models with images of bouquets. The selective colour palettes and 1950s styling add to an unsettling feel of illusion and artifice. 

Naomi Leibowitz created this project, entitled “Several Photobooth Interiors”. It features photos taken of empty photobooths, resulting in photo strips showing just the backgrounds. I think they’re powerful images - without the presence of a human face, there’s something quite haunting about them. Found via grapehouse.

Naomi Leibowitz created this project, entitled “Several Photobooth Interiors”. It features photos taken of empty photobooths, resulting in photo strips showing just the backgrounds.

I think they’re powerful images - without the presence of a human face, there’s something quite haunting about them.

Found via grapehouse.

Min Jeong Seo made casts of ballet dancers arms in porcelain, which were then painted with Japanese Yakuza-style tattoo patterns. I find the visual and conceptual contrast of the series to be thought-provoking.

Min Jeong Seo made casts of ballet dancers arms in porcelain, which were then painted with Japanese Yakuza-style tattoo patterns. I find the visual and conceptual contrast of the series to be thought-provoking.

Loving the work of Massachusetts-based illustrator JooHee Yoon. Lots of enjoyable art and offbeat inkiness to be seen in her portfolio.  Found via Pikaland.

Loving the work of Massachusetts-based illustrator JooHee Yoon. Lots of enjoyable art and offbeat inkiness to be seen in her portfolio. 

Found via Pikaland.

Yasmeen Ismail’s illustrations take me to a very bright and happy place. Beautiful work.

Yasmeen Ismail’s illustrations take me to a very bright and happy place. Beautiful work.