MINK COUTEAUX: BAD ACTORS

Bad actors, I think Mink is being ironic, unless of course he means badass. Either way these illustrations are totally badass, a great tribute. I saw the original Mad Max film recently, it was fucking awesome. More of Mink's work here, it's all great.

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MICHAEL BRUN

I found some more retro futuristic artwork on behance this morning. Had to post it. My love for retro futuristic design and typography continues! See more of Michael's work here.

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BRADLEY R-MER: BATTLE OF THE PLANETS

As a kid I loved Battle of the Planets, but my memory of it is a little hazy. Seeing artwork like this brings it all back for me though. Such an awesome piece here by Bradley R-mer. More of his work here.

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SAKKE SOINI: RETRO FUTURISM

Some amazing retro-futuristic art and type here by Sakke Soini. I can't work out what it is I love about this style of art (and music!). I do find it incredibly nostalgic, and quite epic. Check Sakke's website here for more amazing work!

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KILIAN ENG / DW DESIGN

Through my recent interest in retro futurism in both art and music I've come across Kilian Eng's work a lot – and I thought it was about time I posted some of it here. I love it, I think I prefer his more technological pieces, where lights and space travel remind me of all the good things about good sci-fi. Check out his tumblr page for loads more of his work.

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JARRED HAGEMAN: EIGHTIES LOGOS

80's from Jarred Hageman on Vimeo.

As I think I've mentioned before I've become a real sucker for this sythy, neon and over the top eighties revival. I'm listening to Com Truise right now. Above is another shining example of the eighties revival at its best. Check out more of Jarred's work here.

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COLORCUBIC: LOGO & ALBUM ARTWORK FOR A GAP BETWEEN

I'm loving this sythy/80s revival in music that's hitting the fringes of electro. And along with the music comes the awesome artwork. I hadn't heard of A Gap Between before but as soon as I saw this artwork I new what I was in for, and a quick visit to youtube proved me right! Well done to Colorcubic for nailing this, visual communication at its best. Check out more their tasty work here.

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ANDREW VASILEV: MORNIN'

An awesome shot of an awesome muscle car, the Dodge Charger. Despite never really being a car guy, I'm loving 70s highway films. I really don't think they make cars like they used to – and this is a fine example. Andrew has lots more stuff worth checking out here.

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REVOK: DIAMONDS

Some cool use of unwanted materials here by Revok. I'm sure these would have been as fun to construct as they are nice to look at. I love the idea of making art from what would be generally regarded by the greater population as rubbish. Check out more work and other treats on Revok's blog.

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MADALIN GAGEANU: RICHMOND WILDLIFE

I came across these shots by Madalin Gageanu and thought they captured a great mood, almost reminding me of nature documentaries I watched as a child. What really polished these shots off for me was Madalin's commentary, which really set the scene:

While traveling on the tube and reading a newspaper, I stumble upon an article about Richmond Park, where, apparently, there are supposed to be a lot of free-roaming deer. So, one fine saturday morning, I woke up at 5am, packed my photo-backpack and went to catch the sunrise, morning light and shoot me some deer. At first, the park is empty and frozen. There is a incredible stillness and silence as the fading night slowly gives in to the day. And suddenly, one by one, birds start to wake up and flutter their wings. Tiny rabbits emerge out of their holes and start running across the fields. Squirrels start climbing and running around in the trees. Unfortunately the light is to dim and the critters to fast to get decent pictures but the atmosphere is incredible. Then, slowly the sun rises above the horizon. You can see the dark outlines of the city skyline in the far distance against the blinding orange sunlight. Threading lightly the deer start to emerge, bathed in the warm morning light. I rather liked taking these photos, mostly because they are not easy to make. You can stalk them for hours and not get a single "worthy" photo. But when you do get it... It also makes you feel like sort of a predator, without having to kill anything. :)

For the whole set go here or to see more of Madalin's great photography go here.

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KEVIN CYR: VAN SERIES

I cam across this series by Kevin Cyr a couple of years ago but then came across it again after looking through an old magazine (not that old) recently. I'd forgotten how much I love these paintings. There is something very honest about them. The detail provides a story, a history. It gives them a unique personality. The vehicles themselves are reminiscent of a past time and exude a sense of nostalgia. Looking at these paintings makes me realise how soulless vehicle design has become today. In his artist statement Kevin mentions that these paintings are a way to "document a time and place, and to make still a part of the ever-changing environment." and that he has always "been interested in painting vehicles and scenes that have defined the evolution of the American landscape." See more of Kevin's work here.

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LAURA KEUNG: WINTER SOLSTICE

My admiration of bridge photography continues. This time a piece by Laura Keung caught my attention. The dark shadows, warm hues and red lights drew me in. This piece is part of an icy set on Laura's behance page, check it.

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TRADITIONAL ARTS: YONAZ KRISTY

This piece by Yonaz Kristy struck me as something from a dream or a fairy tale. It's a little sombre but also feels quite warm and comforting. I really like his use of watercolour as a texture and the heavy line work. See some more examples of his work here and her blog here.

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EDRIC UREEL: GEOGRAPHIX VOL.2

An awesome abstract piece by Edric Ureel. Part of a series of equally awesome abstract pieces that use 2 dimensional objects to create sense of depth. His sense of composition use of blending is excellent and gives the piece a nice feel. He has essentially taken simple polygonal objects and layered/blended them to create complex shapes and patterns. Edric's use of colour in highlights and shadows also emphasises the depth and gives the pieces life. Check out the whole series here and flickr page here.

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KATHLEEN HIRAI: ON MY WAY

A couple of beautiful pics here by Kathleen Hirai. These are digital photos of cardboard cutouts, but look like something from a fairy tale, dream or memory. The colour range and soft tones giving the piece its dreamy feel. I'd love to see some more images in the same style and I think a moving piece would work well too – although technically it could be tricky. Nice work Kathleen! Check out her behance profile here.

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TATA VISLEVSKAYA: KLEINE SCHEIDEGG

I've seen some of Tata Vislevskaya's work before on behance, some amazing urban captures (which I thought I'd posted but haven't – will have to do something about that). Today I spotted these shots which are part of a larger series titled Kleine Scheidegg. From what I can tell these are shots where taken in Switzerland, and confirm my continuing fascination with mountains and the sublime. The macro shot of the grass with the nicely blurred background hit me with a sense of nostalgia like it was taken from a carefree childhood memory of lying in the grass staring at the clouds on a warm spring day. I have no doubt that I'll be posting more of Tata's working in the future. Check out her amazing folio here.

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MARTIN JOHANSSON: OVER SEA, UNDER STONE

I came across these shots by Martin Johansson on Behance yesterday and was instantly drawn in by them. I instantly got a creepy fairytale vibe from some of the shots, while others ignited feelings of nostalgia. As a series these shots (not all shown here) felt like fragments taken from a dream or distant memory. Their visual appearance, Martin's photographic style – which seems to make use of warm hues and not overly saturated colour – helped to develop this emotional accent. I find his choice of subject matter both diverse, intriguing and in some shots a little sombre. I recommend checking out the whole series, and take a look at his website.

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MATT MILLETTE: KNOW YOUR ENEMY

Matt Millette has come up with one of those classic "I wish I'd thought of it first" projects. As a kid I was always amazed and in awe of fighter planes/pilots, and in particular those from World War 2. I think once fighter planes were able to carry long range air-to-air missiles the idea of "dog fighting" ceased to exist, as did the classic/romanticised image of "the fighter pilot" (no dissing intended for today's fighter pilots *salutes*). I think my unquenchable thirst for commando comics as a kid helped to fuel my admiration for World War 2 heroes. Anyway, Matt has put together a great, nostalgic series that focuses on identification markings on World War 2 fighter planes. His execution of this series is excellent, he's carefully reproduced the texture and ware you would expect to find on a veteran plane. I find it really interesting that something quite unique and beautiful (although overtly masculine) can be taken from a machine designed purely for death and destruction. Check out the whole series here.

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MATTHIAS HEIDERICH: COLOR BERLIN

Matthias Heiderich has put together a series of shots that explore colour in the urban landscape of Berlin. What I really like about this series is the simplicity of the work and the sense of nostalgia it induces. Most of the shots are quite minimal, with a strong focus on colour and composition. The simple solid colours exude a nice retro vibe, showing a few subtle signs of their age. Check out Matthias' website.

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SUNNY BALLIETTE: STUCK PROMO POSTER

This piece by Sunny Balliette, in my mind is the definition of awesomeness. It's a little dark, a little nostalgic, has some great layering and nice type work. The contrast between the back ground textures works really well – paint strokes and vector patterns. I think she's done well in composition too, the wolf's mouth sits really nicely underneath the logotype, with the "descenders" of the "T" and "K" hanging in a very fang-like way. The space image seems a little arbitrary, but I really don't know much about the project and even if the project isn't space related who cares, it works well and ads a lot of depth to the piece. Nice one Sunny! Check out Sunny's blog here.

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