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Surreal and Spellbinding Paintings – An Alternate Reality

by Anastasia on November 9, 2009 · 6 comments

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When I was small I saw some paintings in my grandma’s house. They were pretty typical — reproductions of paintings of some famous artists. It’s not that I didn’t like them, but only now do I truly understand how many talented artists are really out there. I can find something that’s dear to my heart and I don’t have to buy a painting just because the original artist is famous. There are more options available to us. The surreal and strange paintings here in this collection help us visualize something beyond what we consider “normal” — they allow us to imagine alternate realities, dreams, and even nightmares. The artists use different techniques and mediums, and some of the works rather remind me of illustrations or 3D graphic design work. Still, I love the diversity and I hope you will enjoy them as well.

Ian Francis

Website: www.ifrancis.co.uk

Ian Francis

Ian Francis

Casey Weldon

Website: www.caseyweldon.com

Casey Weldon

Casey Weldon

Casey Weldon

Jason Graham

Website: www.jasongraham.wearelowercase.com

Jason Graham

Jason Graham

Jason Graham

Dennis Brown

Website: www.behance.net/Bags43

Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown

Dilka Bear

Website: www.flickr.com/photos/dilkathebear/

Dilka Bear

Dilka Bear

Dilka Bear

Jacob Livengood

Website: www.jacoblivengood.blogspot.com

Jacob Livengood

Jacob Livengood

Helen Mirosedina

Website: www.mirosedina.com

Helen Mirosedina

Helen Mirosedina

Helen Mirosedina

David MacDowell

Website: www.macdowellstudio.com

David MacDowell

David MacDowell

Felix Girard

Website: www.felixgirard.com

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Eli Tiunine

Website: www.elitiunine.com

Felix Girard

Felix Girard

Felix Girard

Tuomas Ikonen

Website: www.tuomasikonen.com

Tuomas Ikonen

Tuomas Ikonen

Tuomas Ikonen

Wei Yan

Website: www.kokomoo.blogbus.com

Wei Yan

Wei Yan

Wei Yan

Sergey Ryzhov

Website: www.sneak-behind-me.livejournal.com

Sergey Ryzhov

Sergey Ryzhov

Sergey Ryzhov

Sergey Ryzhov

Alex Andreyev

Website: www.alexandreev.com

Alex Andreyev

Alex Andreyev

Alex Andreyev

Alex Andreyev

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Benazir November 18, 2009 at 10:45 am

I guess I’m not easily “spellbound”. Acid and hard drugs inspired Edvard Munch (and it’s V, not W) who was the artist of “The Scream”……..and HE did it in lala land.

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Doomy April 23, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Because Munch would totally have been tripping on something on something that wasn’t even invented until two after his death. Even if acid were a hard drug, which it isn’t, that doesn’t make the works any less spell binding.

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nicolas.b November 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm

fabulous stuff. much thanks for sharing that collection.

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Gregoryno6 December 25, 2009 at 5:43 pm

The first painting by David McDowell makes me think of the Poubelle Twins. Skull bras would be just their thing.
Excellent collection all round.

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Folk Heart January 30, 2010 at 1:23 pm

They certainly are surreal and spellbinding to ME! I love your work, and this collection is a treat. Many thanks for letting me peek.

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MD. EQUEBAL HUSSAIN October 15, 2010 at 10:12 am

The surreal paintings I had so far never seen. I wish I had seen these works earlier while I was working on my Ph. D on an American poet Mark Strand who is influenced by Surrealism. I can now clearly understand the elusive nature of Strand’s poetry.

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