Emojis Made Real by Liza Nelson
Photos by Liza Nelson
Emojis are small digital images or icons used to express an idea, emotion, or provide commentary, in electronic communication. They are used far and wide around the world, and it's even noted that President Barack Obama, and pop sensation Beyonce, are in on the goofy fad. Because of all it's fun and popularity, Los Angeles-based artist Liza Nelson, set out on a creative quest for Emojis to be made real in her series titled, "EMOJI IRL.LOL".
To get this series accomplished, Nelson photographed vegetables, props, paper mache, and people to replicate emojis we all love/hate. There are even a few that she added her own spin to, like accessories, colorful backdrops and tattoos. She then published them on Tumblr with the replicating emoji accompanying it. The series is corky and fun, and her opinion of emojis are simultaneously low and high. Although she's appreciative, she shares the following on her Tumblr page, "Emojis mean everything and they mean nothing at the same time. They’re completely personal and completely universal. They’re really quite stupid. And they’re the best thing that ever happened to our generation. They deserve to be observed and worshiped individually. By finding, posing and sculpting emojis in real life I’ve created a set of shrines to the individual characters because somebody had to do it."
Check out some of our favorites and find more here.
[Via Refinery 29]
Creative Photoshop Manipulations by Martin De Pasquale
Photos by Martin De Pasquale
Photoshop is an essential tool for any professional photographer, it helps nip, tuck, smooth, and transform any digital image in any way you want. But Buenos Aires-based digital artist, Martin De Pasquale, took creative photoshop manipulations to a whole other level. In combining different elements and multiple images, he creates new realities, and mostly with self-portraits. Whether it's in transforming his skin to water, or creating a miniature him to mow through his facial hair, the images are pretty impressive.
Luckily for us, he shares how he creates these images through a quick tutorial video on YouTube. Below are some of our favorites, but definitely click here for more. Also follow him on Pinterest to see what he comes up with next.
[Via BoredPanda]
Tiny Tattoos with their Real-Life Counterparts by Austin Tott
Photos by Austin Tott
Seattle-based photographer Austin Tott is a master of conceptual photography, and this time around he managed to keep it small and simple, yet purely artistic in his latest series titled "Tiny Tattoos". In this project, he composed a series of small wrist tattoos, barely bigger than a quarter, of seemingly mundane items, and pairs each tiny tattoo with its real-life counterpart.
Compared to his other conceptual photo work, he set out to make this series unique from others by creating something purely fun and entertaining, while maintaining a flow of creativity. Although they look simple, the concept looks well thought out, and each tattoo is fascinating enough to keep looking through more. If you're looking for a tiny tattoo for yourself, these photos are good place to start looking for ideas.
Check out the set below and be sure to find more of this work here.
[Via Mashable]
Incredible Plumes of Ink Photographed Underwater
Photos by Alberto Seveso
Italian photographer and illustrator Alberto Seveso works in Bristol, UK and as of recently, he is typically known for his commercial work for digital brands, magazines, and album covers. However, his latest work is a creative series titled a due Colori, where he photographs plumes of ink underwater. It sounds simple, but the textures, details, colors, and organic shapes created against the black backdrop he uses are absolutely incredible.
Check out some of the images from this series below. Also be sure to check out more of Alberto's illustration and design work here. His work is truly unmatched and very distinct.
[Via This Is Colossal]
