Fragmented Portraits. Mixed-media artist Michael Mapes dissects portrait photographs by compartmentalizing individual fragments within plastic bags, glass vials, magnifiers, in gelatin capsules and on insect pins. [via]
Spectrum Series. Sweet series of Day of the Dead portraits by sensational self-taught artist Carissa Rose. Buy.
Niko Pirosmani portrait. Spectacular illustration consisting entirely of the painter’s characters by Georgia-based advertising agency, Sakideamsheni.
Kate Moss & Billy Joel. Amazing b&w portrait illustrations from renowned German artist Bernd Schifferdecker.
Sugar Skull. Stunning leg piece by Dublin-based artist Marcin Sonski at Zulu.
Abe Lincoln. Precise President’s Day portrait from Scott ‘The Kid’ Stollar at Victory Electric Tattoo Co. in Studio City, CA.
Famous Photographers Holding Their Iconic Photographs. San Diego-based photographer Tim Mantoani has an awesome project and book titled “Behind Photographs” consisting of 20×24-inch Polaroid portraits of famous photographers posing with their most iconic photographs.
Michael Fassbender. Smoldering shot from Interview Magazine’s February issue. More here.
Photography: Sebastian Kim
Retouching: 101 digital
Gorgeous Gore. Macabre masterpieces by photog Phil Poynter. Buy prints.
The Dark Knight Rises. New EW magazine cover showing the Caped Crusader’s shiny (improved?) armor.
Can’t wait for July 20.
