AJ FARENA: SCREAM

Wow, I could stare at this for hours. It's like looking at a still taken from a nightmare. Amazing. More here.

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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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DIGIMENTAL: DEATH IN MOTION

Absolutely epic material here by Digimental Studio. Very slick and inspirational. Check their site for more eye-popping work.

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ARNALDO RODRIGUEZ: ELEMENTALS

An awesome piece of photoshop wizardry here from Arnaldo Rodriguez. Check his website here.

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MARCO MISHEFF: VERTICAL LANDSCAPE

I found this image by Marco Misheff to be quite haunting and a little surreal – not sure why, although the texture and lighting help to create a unique atmosphere. It almost feels like an apocalyptic setting, or even post apocalyptic given the overall darkness with the exception of the vibrant red streaks glowing from the darkness. Dull shapes sometimes becoming silhouettes of the crane and building look lifeless, uninhabited and eerie – like something from 28 days later. On a final point I love how the image is partially blurred and partially sharp, the blurriness possibly censoring or hiding something vital from the viewer. Overall a fantastically moody piece. See Marco's folio here and website here.

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ALVARO POSADAS: RISE

Rise from Alvaro Posadas on Vimeo.

I found this amazing piece of surreal video art by Alvaro Posadas. I think what makes this work so much is the contrast between the beach – which is typically a warm, relaxing, comforting and nostalgic place – and the abstract light patterns – which are a little aggressive, unnatural, uncomfortable and foreign. Together they create a unique environment and atmosphere. Great stuff! See many more great examples of Alvaro's work here.

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