Post-It-Note Monsters :: Don Kenn

Not an illustrator by trade, Don Kenn lets his creativity out on office supplies. I'm loving the detail and fun in his post-it-note monsters and highly recommend everyone check out his blog to see them all. LINK

Creatures in My Head :: Andrew Bell

Andrew Bell is responsible for both two- and three-dimensional creature creations. I'm digging his illustrative style which make his 2-D monsters whimsical, and his 3-D figures are much more imaginative than your standard dunny. Check out his blog-style website that features both. LINK

Custom Creature Taxidermy :: Sarina Brewer

Artist Sarina Brewer combines her interests in art and animals to create custom creatures. Careful to note that she doesn't actually harm any animals to create her pieces, she does come up with some crazy combinations. See them all at her site under Fantasy Works. LINK

Neomorphus :: Animatorio

I'm not sure how to describe this stop-motion animation other than odd. Of course, I get distracted by good animation so I had to watch it twice before I completely picked up on the mutations and ironic ending. Watch for yourself on vimeo. LINK

Ozz Doll Factory :: Julien Martinez

Though Julien Martinez also makes "regular" dolls that are quite unique, I don't think you'd get me to post them on the blog if he didn't also make this more macabre selection. From afar, many of them appear to simply be ornate or antique dolls, but upon closer inspection you'll find the fangs of a vampire or the decay of a zombie. The details in both finishes and costume are pretty amazing. He has a website for his work at Ozz Doll Factory. LINK But he seems to save the dead dolls for his blog. LINK

Zombie Boy

I suppose if you are going to permanently mark your body with a tattoo, you may as well go all out. Rick from Montreal has done just that, working to make his entire body over into a zombie. See more pictures and read an interview if you're interested in finding out more about his motivation. LINK

Doll Montages :: Seiko Kato

Artist Seiko Kato seems to have figured out the trick to making a doll look creepy - modify the eyes. Combining all sorts of found objects, the end result is far from a doll, but is interesting. See more at the artist's site under 3D Montage. LINK

Skeletal Sculptures :: Motohiko Odani

Sculptor Motohiko Odoni has created some absolutely amazing skeletal sculptures. Check out more of them scattered throughout the Sculpture 1 and Sculpture 2 galleries at the artist's site. LINK

3D Printed Skull :: Joshua Harker

Artist Joshua Harker creates what he calls tangles, and had struggled in the past with bringing his illustrations into a three-dimensional medium due to the limitations of molding. But with the advent of 3D printers, he's been able to take the next step. Watch his video over on the kickstarter site to see more of his work and find out what the "crania anotomica filigre" means to him. LINK

Porcelain Skulls :: Katsuyo Aoki

What can I say about these porcelain skulls that could even start to describe them? Amazing in so many ways. See more views of several skulls along with other work at artist's site. LINK

Teddy Bear Natural History :: Stephanie Metz

Everyone seems to do human skulls, so hats off to felted-wool artist Stephanie Metz for finding a unique point of view. Can you imagine a child taking apart their stuffed animal only to find this inside! Check out more on her site and don't miss her equally-warped overbred animal series. (She has more natural felted-wool work as well.) LINK

Abandoned Theme Restaurant Photos

Hmmmm. A hell-themed bar not a successful business venture? Perhaps they took their decor a step too far, even serving food out of dishes that looked like skulls. But this Belgian restaurant does make a good spot for some abandoned photography. Check out more Dante-inspired decor. LINK

Sedlac Ossuary

What do you do if your church renovation turns up thousands of buried bones and you have nowhere to put them? Use them as decoration! This ossuary in the Czech Republic has quite a story to tell and the blogger of Kuriositas did a good job of putting it together with dozens pictures. LINK

Snow Skeletons :: Janne Parviainen

Who would have guessed that this would have been so fitting this year, a halloween theme with snow? Though we've all seen light photography in the past, these are unique, creative, and fun. See more lighthearted skeleton fun, with and without snow, at the artist's flickr site. LINK

Carved Bones :: Maskull Lasserre

I suppose if your first name includes the word "skull", one shouldn't be surprised if you grow up to carve bones into practically any object you can find ... an ax handle turned spine, a bed finial transposed into a fetal skeleton, or a compressed stack of newspapers carved into the anatomy of a human back. Check out more of his creations in the archives and recent work sections of his portfolio. Even if you're not into the macabre, they are still worth seeing for their unique interpretations and close-up photos. LINK

Broken Deck Skulls :: Beto Janz

What do you do when your skateboard breaks? Use it for art, of course. Beto Janz opts for skulls in his creativity. This project collected broken decks left in the streets near the main skating rinks in Curitiba, Brazil, and were used to promote a new skate shop. See them all at Beto Janz's flickr page. LINK

149 Icons of Horror/Fantasy

T-shirt makers Chop Shop put together this silk screened poster of 149 icons of horror and fantasy. Still available for sale at the time of this posting, you can check it out in closer detail at the Supermarket site. LINK

Hitchcock Posters :: Laz Marquez

Laz Marquez illustrated some minimalist posters for old Hitchcock movies. See them all along with some other horror movie postersat his website. LINK

Marvel Minimalist Posters :: Marko Manev

I'm digging this series of posters by Marko Manev. The extreme simplicity, how little information is needed to illustrate these pop culture icons, is pretty amazing. And prints are also available at extremely reasonable prices. See all of the posters at Mark Manev's Behance site. LINK

Making Gods :: Gade

Tibetan artist Gade created a series of illustrations that feature modern icons in the style of more traditional figures. The Hulk, Spiderman, and Batman make appearances in ancient poses. See them all at the Rossi Rossi gallery site. LINK

Superhistory :: Agan Harahap

Indonesian artist Agan Harahap put together some interesting photomanipulations of Superheroes in WWII settings. Superman along with soldiers looting museums, V with surrendering troops, or Spiderman in an urban battle scene. Though they still seem out of place, Agan did and excellent job of creating images that are not noticeably Photoshopped. See them all for yourself at his Deviant Art page. Unfortunately, he did not set up a separate folder for them so you'll have to browse through some of his other work as well. LINK

Scaled Pixar Characters :: Juan Pablo Bravo

I enjoyed the graphic quality of this 2010 infographic by Juan Pablo Bravo (only a portion of which is shown here). Not only does it remind me of all of the great Pixar movies that have been made, but it also shows the size relationships of the characters. Of course, Cars takes up more space and A Bug's Life less, while the Incredibles fall somewhere in the middle. See the full infographic for yourself. LINK

Iron Man 2 Special Effects :: Prologue

I have to admit that it wasn't until I later saw an article featuring the graphics and effects created by Prologue for Iron Man 2 that I realized that I had taken for granted some pretty stunning visuals. Sure we think of flying or explosions when we remember the movie, but what about the holograms, computer interfaces, and process animations which are amazing in their artistry? Head on over to the Prologue site and check them out again. And don't miss the navigation to view stills from all of the different scenes. I think the Process Montage is my favorite with wonderful geometrics, detail, and color. LINK

Super Not So Super :: Caleb Paullus

While at Comic-Con, Caleb Paullus was inspired to create an ironic series of comic pages of superheroes dealing with the mundane real-world situations that ordinary citizens encounter every day. What must life be like for Flash's girlfriend? How does Wonder Woman manage household chores? What if Batman were facing foreclosure? See them all at the Super Not So Super Site. LINK

Growing Up Heroes

From home-made concoctions to store-bought get ups, the Growing Up Heroes showcases photographs of people at their superhero best. Though I particularly like the older photos, perhaps a feeling of nostalgia for my own childhood, the collection does showcase our fascination with superhheroes. View the archives or submit your own photo at the site. LINK

LOOM

Though I could have saved this for a future insect theme, I enjoyed the animation too much to wait. The combination of super realistic microscopic detail and cinematic effects and lighting is very dramatic. Don't forget to view it full screen to see every hair and texture. LINK

Back to the Future :: Irina Werning

Photographer Irina Werning has done a great job in these photos where the adults pose to recreate photos of themselves when they were younger. Some of the facial expressions are rich. See them all at her website. LINK

Like Mom, Like Dad

You can participate in this photo adventure, by sending in pictures of you recreating pictures of your parents. Looking at them, I realize that despite all of the ways in which the world has changed in the last generation, many things stay the same no matter the year. Check out the site and photos for yourself. LINK

Leave Me :: Ryan Dunlap

Though one could see this short film as being about mourning and loss, I think it's a love story. Decide for yourself. LINK

Hemlock :: Tyson Ibele

Hemlock is a cautionary tale about greed. See this interesting take on what happens when a man seeks the fountain of youth. LINK

Symmetry :: Everynone

Though I personally think a better title for this piece would be "Comparisons", I'm not going to diss anyone who takes the time to put together a creative project. If nothing else, watching this short compilation of images and video should conjure up some of your own memories. LINK

Last Suppers :: James Reynolds

This series of photos shows what former death row inmates requested for their last meals. I do hope that in real life, the pineapple was cut rather than delivered whole. See them all at the artist's site. LINK

What do you want to do before you die?

This website allows anyone to post a picture and their own answer to the question "What do you want to do before you die?" I'm not sure what my answer would be but you can browse through other's responses. There are lots of things that are of interest in here, the differences in the answers of those who are young and old, the odd pictures of people who are speaking when their photo is taken (as the participation page requests) and the wide variety of handwriting just to name a few. See for yourself at the site. LINK

Before I Die :: Candy Chang

When it comes to a public art project, this is one way to get people intimately involved. An abandoned house in New Orleans, some chalk-board paint, and blank lines to finish the sentence got things going. Read more and see more pictures that show what people wrote at the artist's site. LINK