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Russell Leng Geometric Paintings

Lose yourself in these beautiful paintings by Vancouver based artist Russell Leng.

Artist Statement
"My work is characterized by geometric forms interacting with organic marks. This is seen in a variety of ways, such as a rigid line next to a loose application of paint or gradient. I notice these relationships in nature as well; a tree breaking through a concrete sidewalk, or a housing development by a river. I want to examine these relationships between natural and built landscapes, conjuring a new sense of place. By confronting the viewer’s perception of landscape, I aim to question how these unceasing amalgamations change how we identify with our environments, and perceive ourselves in them."

Info: http://www.russellleng.com
Interview: http://blog.littlepaperplanes.com/now-featuring-russell-leng/
Buy: http://www.littlepaperplanes.com/artist/538-russell-leng
Follow: http://twitter.com/russellleng

Amazing Architectural Paintings by Zaha Hadid

http://www.zaha-hadid.com

"Zaha Hadid is the most prominent contemporary female architect in the world.  Hadid is the only woman architect who has won the most prestigious award in architecture, the Pritzker Prize. But beyond the usual sketching and rendering involved in the architectural process, Hadid has a unique practice of painting as a means of exploration and conceptualization of space.  While her buildings are highly regarded for the way in which she challenges the norms in architecture and its use of space, her paintings are often considered equally unusual and impressive." from http://sites.google.com/site/allenhadid/

Love is...Torben Giehler Art

I love everything about this work, end of.

Essay - http://www.torbengiehler.com/TEXT/merrilykerr,2003.html
The collection - http://www.torbengiehler.com/
The Agent - http://www.leokoenig.com/artist/view/446

http://www.re-title.com/artists/Torben-Giehler.asp
"It is as if the virtual had become tangible: in the paintings of Torben Giehler impressions of immateriality and artificiality are linked with those of painterly presence and powerfully coloured plasticity. When viewing these pictures one might spontaneously think of artificial spatial constructions such as one could find in computer games, flight simulators, or CAD animations. Giehler is clearly interested in the gaze specific to the generation of space: a gaze inherent in imaging techniques and applications such as those. He is fascinated by virtual spaces which, even from the outset, always illustrate realities that are just possibilities – imaginary worlds floating between planning, construction, and unconstrained fiction."

Dan McPharlin / Original, Modern Sci-Fi Artwork

This atmospheric work by Dan McPharlin captures the quality and finesse of yester-year sci-fi book and album artwork, while keeping a fresh style original to itself. I feel a familarity with the alien landscapes, but they also exude an eery sense of being in another world. (Not to forget how good the textures and palettes are as well).   

http://www.danmcpharlin.com/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/danmcp/ (there's also a GREAT set of handmade cardboard synths to gawp at too).

The Vader Project

100 Darth Vader Helmets re-imagined by some of today’s most notable artists, including: Shag, Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, BXH, Tim Biskup, The Pizz, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, Frank Kozik, Plasticgod, Simone Legno - Tokidoki, Bill McMullen, Secret Base, Joe Ledbetter, Alex Pardee, Suckadelic, Cameron Tiede, Mister Cartoon, Marc Ecko, and Amanda Visell. 

The Helmets are up for auction in July: http://www.freemansauction.com/content/show_news.asp?id=112

Catalogue Preview: http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/05/sneak-peek-at-2010-vader-project.... and here: http://www.vinylpulse.com/2010/05/the-vader-project-freemans-auction-catalog-... and order it here: http://thevaderproject.com/

The Vader Project at C4 on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/starwarsblog/sets/72157600262862719/

My Space: http://www.myspace.com/thevaderproject

Star Wars Blog, Take A Tour of the Vader Project: http://starwarsblog.wordpress.com/2007/05/24/taking-a-tour-of-the-vader-project/

Graphic Art by Andy Gilmore

Beautiful graphic patterns by Andy Gilmore from NY - his work has featured on Wallpaper, Wired, Warp, Dazed and Confused to name but a few. Some of his work is also for sale at the 'Pick Me Up' Contemporary Graphic Art Fair at Somerset House, London 23 April - 3 May 2010 ( http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual_arts/pick_me_up/ )

More links to Andy Gilmore work: