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more about #art Austin Bath: Project Sand needs to get some funding, make a video game. more » Szin: "FATHERRRRR....THE SLEEPER HAS AWAKEN!" more » Shiryu: Merry Xmas, io9rs. The Spice must flow. =) more » Bill-Lee: " I've chosen a sampling of worm-oriented images because obviously worms are the coolest things ever." Or you have some issues... more » Quilt: I never read any Sherlock Holmes, so I will go ahead and assume that this movie will be completely accurate to what Sherlock Holmes is all about. Mea... more » tetracycloide: RE: "I won't be seeing this because i know what holmes is and this isn't holmes." would you be seeing the film if everything about it were exactly th... more » Byronotron: sooooo hes batman, more » Dr.Quatermass Sc.D: Purveyor of Truth, Disseminator of Lies: I have always been pretty proud of my thick skin when it comes to sci-fi. I have survived re-imaginings, modern updates and the occasional trilogy wit... more » como_habilis: Is that an Egyptian ceremony? Are we sure this isn't the concept art for Young Sherlock Holmes? more » allium: "That's not frozen oxygen...that's breathe-gas! We're on the cover of a sequel to Battlefield Earth! RUN!" more » bluehinter: Oddly enough, while I feel nothing but disdain for this version of Sherlock Holmes, I am eagerly looking forward to Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's "u... more » Aidan_: I'm usually in favor of dominatrices being in anything, but...Sherlock Holmes? I...no. No, I don't think I'll be watching it. At least not for money. more » bluehinter: Why didn't he just say he planned to out-embarrass "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?" Sadly, I predict this will be a box office smash, so I would ... more » A Man. A Plan. A Nalpanama.: Concept art for Wes Anderson's Sherlock Holmes. more » silence.is: Hmmm. I don't know who that guy is, but he ain't Sherlock Holmes. That being said, I'm going to see the movie tomorrow. more » Eseph: This is pretty phenomenal. Love seeing stuff like this, and love the art style. My only question is, why haven't we seen any clips of Rachel McAdams i... more » Chip Overclock: I wonder if #1 was inspired by the exploration of the hulk of the Titanic. It very much reminds me of photos of the submersibles hovering around the w... more » MonkeyT: #3 kinda looks like an old Norelco commercial. more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Where are the insolvent banks? more » EdificeComplex: Dubai: now brought to you by Fritz Lang. more » -
#conceptart
Bringing The Worm Home
The greatest and most valuable beast of planet Arrakis has been conquered. This is just one image from an amazing collection on "Project Sand," a group blog devoted entirely to recreating the world of Frank Herbert's Dune in concept designs. More » -
#conceptart
The Concept Art that Sold Sherlock Holmes to Warner Bros.
When Lionel Wigram decided to make a movie about Sherlock Holmes, he wanted to make sure the studios understood his pulpy vision. So he partnered with comics artist John Watkiss to create comic book-flavored concept art. Possible spoilers inside. More » -
#conceptart
The Icy Spaceship Wreck Looked Like A Dinosaur Skeleton
Examining the frozen remains wouldn't be possible in enemy territory, but the crew of the rescue ship hovered close to the oxygen-encrusted hulk for a few seconds. They were afraid they knew what had happened to her. More » -
#conceptart
19th Century Camera Gives Dubai a Retrofuturistic Feel
Dubai's futuristic buildings get sent back in time thanks to an 1857 view camera. Photographer Martin Becka points his 19th century camera at a 21st century to create an anachronistic vision of the city. More » -
#conceptart
Imaginarium Concept Art Is Like Monty Python Without Giant Feet
You sort of expect concept art from a Terry Gilliam movie to be even more anarchic and topsy-turvy than the movie itself. And newly released Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus concept art doesn't disappoint. More » -
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The Man-Faced Mechas and Bug-Shaped Vehcles of Our Future Wars
Concept artist Rael Lyra designs rusted, well-worn mechas with shapes inspired by fish, insects, and the human body. And sometimes human faces — and human skulls — turn up in unexpected places. More » -
#ladygaga
Lady GaGa Finally Goes Too Far — With Science! [NSFW]
Lady GaGa was already our favorite zombie cyborg, but her latest photoshoot, released in a booklet with the ultra-limited edition of Fame Monster, shows her at her most science-fictional and bizarre, including a weird porno Metropolis pastiche. Possibly NSFW. More » -
#apocalypticbabygear
Prepare Your Infant for the Apocalypse with Weaponized Strollers
Babies can be a liability in a post-apocalyptic world, but Shi Jinsong's designs are here to help. His weaponized cradle, stroller, and baby walker ensure that your infant can pull their weight, even if they aren't old enough to walk. More » -
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#photography
The Stately Ruins Of A Methodist Church: Gary, Indiana, USA
This is the ruined interior of a Methodist Church and community meeting house in Gary, Indiana, after many years of abandonment and neglect. A fascinating series of photographs shows a classic American town being reclaimed by nature. More » -
#reactorporn
Know Your Nuclear Reactors with Illustrated Wall Charts
Nuclear reactors are an unlikely source of art, but the complex workings of these machines have a strange, industrial beauty to them. These incredibly detailed wall charts explain the inner workings of the machines and display them in cutaways. More » -
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Superheroes Caught in Less Than Glamorous Moments
Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash are all crack crimefighters, but when they get home at the end of the day, they still have to pay the bills, do housework, and unwind like any other person. More » -
#lost
Polar Bears and Smoke Monsters Rule Lost Art Show
Yesterday, we showed you the posters ABC commissioned in honor of Lost's final season. But the other artwork at Gallery 1988's Lost-themed art show is wilder, weirder, and even more obsessed with the Smoke Monster. More » -
#conceptart
Tank-Racecar Mashups are a Different Brand of Hybrid Vehicle
What do you get when you cross an oil tanker with a chopper? How about tank with a racecar or a taxi? You might end up with cartoonist Stan Mott's surreal illustrations of imaginary vehicles. More » -
#movieposters
Space Cowboys and a Disco Death Star in Soviet Star Wars Art
These hand-drawn movie posters from the Soviet Union paint a much more surreal version of Star Wars than the familiar epic posters. In lieu of spaceships and stormtroopers, we get a horse-riding space cowboy and cat-like Darth Vader. [via Neatorama] More » -
#lost
Posters Reflect on Five Seasons of Lost
With Lost is coming up on its final season, artists have reflected on five years of bizarre characters, time travel, mystical occurrences, and a polar bear to create sixteen posters teasing out the key themes and moments from the series. More » -
#art
The Artist Who Taught Us To Love Our Alien Menaces
Long before we were spoiled with concept art, paperback artist Chris Achilleos brought a Boris Vallejo sensibility to Doctor Who, Star Trek, Blade Runner, and other strange voyages. A new book collects his iconic work, and we've got a gallery. More » -
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Sharks and Bears Frolic Through a Post-Human World
Need an antidote to those apocalyptic scenarios filled with gray skies and scorched earth? Josh Keyes' witty paintings depict a kinder, gentler post-apocalyptic world, where humans have simply vanished, giving fish, fowl, and the occasional bear some elbow room. More » -
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Humans Are the Monsters in Revamped Horror Posters
While a lot of horror movies pit helpless humans against gigantic animals, it's often animals who fall prey to more powerful humans. An ad campaign from the Center for Migratory Species recasts humans as the monsters in classic movie posters. More » -
#art
Urban Monsters Love To Stretch Out Their Tentacles Across The Cityscape
We love Joel Prittie's urban monster art, especially this image of a giant tentacle monster sprawling out on a Hong Kong rooftop. He also does creatures riding in tanks, and Octo-bots at play. Check out some more. More » -
#conceptart
Relive the Human-Machine War with Matrix Concept Art
Even if you prefer to pretend that the latter Matrix movies don't exist, you can still appreciate these gloomy pieces of concept art from The Matrix trilogy, filled with sinister machines and the interminable levels of the human city Zion. More »
