Perhaps we shouldn’t call them freaks… these are just normal citizens trying to fit into everyday society. Or are they? From the Edwardian era to the Victorian, these characters are all a bit odd, but they’ve shown up to have their formal portrait taken in their finest clothing; with their hair and beards neatly combed and their individual characters written all over their face (even if that face has only one eyeball). Where did these creatures come from? [Read more...]
Looking up at the sky and forming images from the stars has been going on for just about as long as human life has existed, but that was only what could be seen from the Earth. Digital illustrator Chris Keegan has taken constellations to a whole new level with the use of images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. He steps back from the images and tries to see what kind of creatures he can find, then digitally emphasizes those figures so that everyone can see them. The result is some highly unique creatures made up of celestial elements. In an interview with WIRED Keegan explained, “In one picture you can see thousands of stars and the idea of having a person or a bird taking up that sort of size was quite unusual.”
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Trading cards always take me straight back to my childhood; I was a huge fan of Garbage Pail Kids and Baseball. But with the juiced up athletes of today’s world, kids are better off admiring these monster creatures from the Land of Kaiju. Created by illustrator Chet Phillips “explores the world of humongous mutants and irradiated creatures with his own collection of Japanese-styled monsters on trading cards, prints and a limited edition book.” Each card features a picture of the monster on the front and important information, such as place of origin, physical traits, and history on the back. [Read more...]
Influenced by Stephen Gammell’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a Seattle based artist who goes by the name of Wednesday Wolf has put a ghoulish twist on some of Pop Culture’s most iconic characters. Cartoons, video game characters, and superheroes are weakened as WW re-mixes them with stringy limbs and morose faces. The macabre, drooping figures are done with watercolors and the collection is extensive, with many of his own character creations. WW draws on the skills taught to him by his father who is a computer programmer, to market himself online, allowing him to be a full time artist. He is also arranging a musical accompaniment to his art exhibits by putting a punk band together. [Read more...]
While most monsters make you want to run away screaming, these little creatures make you want to tilt your head and say “Aw!” Luisa Kwiatkowska has designed a line of unique, cuddly plush toys called Creature Industry that are so ugly that they are as cute as can be. The Polish artist based in Warsaw has been illustrating the endearing monsters for quite some time, claiming, “My head is full of creatures so I have to make them a life if I don’t want to go crazy.” [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dissect a monster? Minneapolis-based animator, illustrator, and comic book artist Brad McGinty gives his insight on what it might be like in this clever series of anatomical guides to your favorite monsters. Each guide to monster guts looks like Japanese toy instructions so that with the proper organs you could build your own! The Mogwai guide comes complete with care instructions for preventing Gremlin transformation.
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Halloween will be here before we know it and now we have more to look forward to than just stomach aches from indulging in too much candy. The Saline Project, a group consisting of brothers Adam Toht and Ben Toht, lead 3D artist/designer Jesse Roff and animator Liam Kirtley, will be releasing the remaining ten images of their thirteen part 3-D lenticular series of spooky GIFs called Monsters, Villains, Heroes And Victims. Abbreviated MHVF, the eerie GIFs were created using a technique called 3d lenticular imagery, which offers more dimensionality and depth than the traditional method. [Read more...]
From the imaginative mind of Madrid based illustrator Juan Carlos Paz (aka Bakea) comes an endearing world of very friendly freaks. Whether he’s illustrating, building or drawing, his works feature a familiar current: near cuddly creatures with no shortage of yellow, googly eyes. His surrealistic creations are in no way scary, but rather like the characters you’d find in Monsters Inc. – ready to make you laugh and be your buddy. [Read more...]
Even though these paintings by Andy Kehoe feature a ton of otherworldly monsters, they still somehow have a very friendly feeling. Considering the gorgeous, magical forests they inhabit, maybe these are welcoming monsters, pondering the meaning of it all and seeking to make their world a better place. Find out for yourself and see plenty more paintings at andykehoe.net. [Read more...]
Abandon All Hope Ye Who Dare Enter..For Here Be Monsters! This is the message you will be greeted with as you enter the magnificent gallery of Todd Robey. The high school art teacher by day is a Dr. Frankenstein by night, creating, through art, the monsters in his head that he has imagined since childhood. He received his art degree from California State University in Long Beach over 10 years ago, but has only been showing his art for the past 2 years. [Read more...]
