Unfolded Photography: Anatoly Zenkov

Russian interactive designer Anatoly Zenkov was initially known for his DIY art software which transformed the movement of your mouse into pieces or art (check IOGraphica, I'm using it as I'm writing this post). In this series, entitled "Persistent Pyramids", Anatoly takes art into a more controlled environment by manipulating landscape images and transforming them into simple and minimalistic interventions. Inspired by the work of Francisco Infante-Arana and Nonna Gorunova, Zenkov takes the mechanics of broken mirrors and forces them into beautiful and ephemeral spaces in a deliberate but delicate manner which make the landscape literally unfold before your eyes.

For that corner of your brain where everything is possible: The Photography of Anatoly Zenkov

Anatoly Zenkov
(All Images used with permission of the artist) 

Beauty from the Dark Side: Diana Dihaze

Good and Evil. Light and Darkness. Angels and Daemons. Topics have been explored and combined by artists from all disciplines over the centuries. In this case, one merges into the other into one interesting composition thanks to the seamless manipulation of this talented Ukrainian Photographer. Death and beauty seem to converge in this vampiresque imagery that is bountiful in visuals and generous with delicate details, where the erotic embraces the morbid and vice versa. Reminiscent of gothic novels and victorian imagery, these images awake the voyeur we all carry within. For your tonight's nightmares (or wet dreams?): The photography of Diana Dihaze.

Diana Dihaze

Creating ephemeral moments: The Collage Art of Alexandra Ethell

I love collage artists. Recently I came across this artist from Melbourne who creates quirky and dreamy collages, freezing impossible moments with so much beauty and elegance. She says she is a self-diagnosed insomniac who started creating these "moments." I assume she is just dreaming while awake while craftily sharing those dreams with the world. Let's just hope that insomnia continues. For your subconscious mind: the art of Alexandra Ethel.

Alexandra Ethel

SuperHistory by Agan Harahap

This Jakarta-based photographer (known for his pictures of animals roaming the aisles of grocery stores), comes back with a new series where he uses photographs from historical moments (mainly from WWII) and forges them with iconic comic heroes and villains. The forgery is reminiscent of the methods used during the war by both sides (and later during the cold war), to manipulate public opinion. An ironic and eerie reminder of how the media can be deceiving and easily controlled by hidden agendas (in this case, Darth Vader's). For your manipulated brain: Agan Harahap.

Agan Harahap

Crayon photography: Christian Faur

On my last visit to New York city I visited Kim Foster Gallery and saw this Christian Faur exhibition that I found playful, beautiful, and full of craftsmanship. 

Faur explores the power of the pixel in photography by substituting them with crayons. The result is photographs that end up being sculptures, perhaps giving a step back from the so-desired super HD quality photography. I'd love to grab a piece of paper and just rub it in front of one of these and see what happens. For your beautiful trained-to-complete-the-image brain: The art of Christian Faur.

Kim Foster Gallery
Christian Faur