October 31, 2011 – Sometimes the creepiest things aren't malevolent and grotesque, but cute and sweet... and a recent art exhibit proved it. The "Cute and Creepy Art Exhibit" confronted us with terrifying fluffy animals, and alarming children. More »
Cute & Creepy Art Exhibit – Part III (The People)
October 31, 2011 – This art exhibit isn't just about the art being presented but about the true celebration of the imagination. Many of the attendees at the opening embraced this idea and came in costumes they had made. Top image: More »
"Cute and Creepy" Part 1
October 1, 2011 – Something weird and wonderful is happenning in Tallahassee. The Cute and Creepy Art Exhibit - guest curated by Carrie Ann Baade. She brings together a collection of Pop Surrealism from 24 of the most imaginative and artistic minds. As you walk into the entrance you are greeted by "Feral Child," a... More »
Cute & Creepy Art Exhibit – Part II
October 1, 2011 – More amazing art. Less than an hour into the opening, the gallery was so crowded you could barely walk around. It was attended from people of all ages, from infants in arms to art-loving seniors. This eye-catching painting is "'Diorama of Gasoline, Dopamine, and Adrenaline" by Laurie... More »
The Horrible, Amazing, Odd Story Behind the Stories of Thackery T. Lambshead
September 30, 2011 – What do you get when you cross NYT bestselling author Lev Grossman with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a collection of strange artifacts? You get Doctor Roboticus, that's what. More »
Jeremy Zerfoss is the artist who never sleeps
September 14, 2011 – From his eye-catching book covers to his weird sense of humor in his comics, you know you're in for a wild ride with Jeremy Zerfoss. There's a sweetness in his images (and playfulness, too) that hide a more sinister side. More »
The Ghosts and Strangers of J.K. Potter
July 13, 2011 – Artist J.K. Potter has been working his magic in the world of the dark and surreal for over 20 years. He was creating Steampunk imagery long before the current craze. More »
The Lost Machines of Richard A. Kirk
May 25, 2011 – Richard A. Kirk is an artist inspired by the close-up view in his backyard garden - especially fungi, plants, insects, and birds. His intricate pieces are filled with so much that each time you look, you come away with something new. For more about Richard A. More »
The Fantastical Pinup Girls of Danni Shinya Luo [NSFW]
May 2, 2011 – Danni Shinya Luo's work focuses on the beauty of the female form, and she understands what makes a woman sexy. Using watercolors, she combines the fierceness of a woman's power with the bright, fresh colors of the natural world. More »
The Twisted Imaginings of Aeron Alfrey
April 3, 2011 – Inspired by the fiction of Thomas Ligotti and other dark masters of the horrific, Aeron Alfrey views the world as a strange and weird place, full of mysterious creatures. More »
Music, Genetics and Fantasy: An Alice Meichi Li Gallery
March 4, 2011 – Welcome to the world of Alice Meichi Li, where fantasy meets the future. Everything you thought you knew about musicians and fairies is all wrong... or is it? More »
Pop Surrealism In The Artwork of Gloria Muriel
February 11, 2011 – I first saw Gloria Muriel's artwork at Comic-Com San Diego last summer. Inspired by the work of Dali and yet moved by a spiritual search, her passion and enthusiasm is clearly evident in these colorful yet mournful fantasy images in our gallery. You can see more of Muriel's work on her... More »
The naughty niceness of Tommy Kovac
November 26, 2010 – Tommy Kovac is known for his melancholy characters such as Stitch, from his first comic, and Autumn, but also his mischievous Skelebunnies. His blend of whimsy and darkness appeals to goths as well as people who like mushrooms and acorns.See more of Kovac's work on his website. The Complete... More »
The oddly disturbing royal portraits of Carrie Ann Baade
October 28, 2010 – Anyone can look at beautiful, eye-catching portraits of everyday people doing everyday things. Or... you can gaze instead at the people who live in Carrie Ann Baade's world. More »
When Steampunk meets Surrealism
October 4, 2010 – Put on your goggles (or gas mask), sit back and relax. And take a look at the world through the eyes of French artist Sam Van Olffen. His work is an intoxicating blend of surrealism, science fiction and steampunk. Troy The title of this piece is Welcome! More »
People and animals are twisted by the imagination of Valerie Jeanne
August 31, 2010 – Valerie Jeanne paints people and animals. Sounds simple enough, right? However, her people and animals have a bit of a twist - and a turn. And some weirdness...which I love. More »
Angels, clowns and a deep dark place: the art of Mariano Villalba
August 9, 2010 – This is the work of Mariano Villalba, a young Argentinian artist whose influences include Edgar Allen Poe, Jan Saudek and Scarface! His dark surreal world is populated with fallen angels, evil clowns (are there any other kinds?) and mysterious women. Evilia Don Quixote - to dream the impossible... More »
The shadowdance of Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
June 30, 2010 – It's time for something beautiful. Enter the world of Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, where ethereal creatures roam freely. Her work is a mixture of mythology and folklore with a hint of surrealism influenced by nature. The Unfurling.....An absolutely magnificent woman highlighted in peacock feathers... More »
Kris Kuksi’s divine imaginings
May 21, 2010 – Behold the macabre revelations of Kris Kuksi, where you will find great beauty in the grotesque. Described as "Fantastic Realism," his work incorporates figures from history, mythology and nature to create bizarre yet somehow familiar sculptures. A New Divinity - divine, indeed. More »
The Art Of InObrAS Makes The Real Surreal
May 1, 2010 – Who is the mysterious Russian artist InObrAS? InObrAs (a.k.a. Andrey S. Obryvalin) likes to skew the dimensions of architecture, animals and insects. In his artwork, everyday sights become warped landscapes right out of your loopiest dreams. See more from this amazing Russian artist at his More »
