Corlen Kruger
Between paradise and damnation lie the delightfully disturbing works of Corlen Kruger. Like a familiar storyline that takes a terrible turn, Mr. Kruger’s pinups always start with a beautiful woman, but frequently metamorphose into something else entirely. These hybrid creatures loose their humanity in fascinating and horrible ways, dissolving into demonic deconstructions of the female form.
When Mr. Kruger isn’t summoning his …read more
Posted on Thursday, October 30th, 2008 by Jeff
Aly Fell
When an artist hears both the dark moans of gothic horror and the bubbly laughter of pinup portraiture, a choice must be made. Almost always, only one siren song is heeded, but Aly Fell has chosen to satisfy both desires. It was obviously a wise decision.
Whether keeping company with zombies, performing ancient rites, or simply seducing gumshoes, Mr. Fell’s decidedly English heroines always …read more
Posted on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 by Jeff
Paulo Toledo
Gifted artists often interpret a familiar subject in unique and surprising ways, producing works that resonate with history, yet shock and confound us. Paulo Toledo is adept at producing such comforting and confusing works, drawing from deep mythological sources to illustrate oddly compelling characters.
With an loving emphasis on enchanting Elvish folk, Mr. Toledo imbues new life in many fantasy mainstays with culture-bending fashion and …read more
Posted on Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 by Jeff 2 Comments »
Jason “Stuntkid” Levesque
Not all Fantasy artists are born. Some may go years satisfying their artistic desires with terrestrial subjects before venturing into the world of makebelieve.
With Jason Levesque, what apparently began as merely a remarkable talent for drawing punk and goth girls at some point evolved into a fuller appreciation of the unreality of mythological creatures and charming chimeras. All of his works, however, …read more
Posted on Monday, July 28th, 2008 by Jeff
