Iâm always impressed by artists that are able to convey deep feelings and sensations through their pieces. My favourite designers are able to search for inspiration wherever they are, collecting ideas from their own heritage and transforming them into new, fresh and compelling work. Check some of my favourite names, designers with unique views and lots of creativity!
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1. Young & Battaglia
This young pair of industrial designers met during a university exchange and have worked together so far, creating whimsical pieces which cause both âsurprise and delightâ to the viewer.
Managing to mix old and new in their creations, Young & Battaglia design studio integrates opposites in funny ways. Their wall art shows, for example, baroque paintings with a contemporary touch or Venus de Milo surfing a large Japanese carp. I highly recommend getting to know their inspiring work!
âVenus Surfingâ wall art by Young & Battaglia
This young pair of industrial designers met during a university exchange and have worked together so far, creating whimsical pieces which cause both âsurprise and delightâ to the viewer.
Managing to mix old and new in their creations, Young & Battaglia design studio integrates opposites in funny ways. Their wall art shows, for example, baroque paintings with a contemporary touch or Venus de Milo surfing a large Japanese carp. I highly recommend getting to know their inspiring work!
 Submerged 8 Lavender Lady                    Bubblegum Portrait 3
âColours - Pink & Orangeâ and âBlocked -2â: old and new blended together
2. Teil Duncan
Pears on pink, by Teil Duncan
With her bold colour palettes and bright sea landscapes, Teil Duncanâs work is full of life. The American based designer is inspired by light, movement and interesting colour combinations.
Her work balances realism and loose abstraction into lovely and charming paintings. Iâm especially fond of her beach landscapes and flowing dresses. So cute!
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Beach scenes such as âRaspberry Summersâ were the beginning of her painter career
3. Himitsuhana
âJ'ai Senti Le Videâ: delicate and feminine portrait with a pre-Raphaelite touch by Himitsuhana
Himitsuhana is the nickname chosen by photographer Chiara Fersini to showcase her work. She is an artist known for her ability to translate feelings into images in beautiful surreal photos, mixing photography and digital painting techniques. Her inspirations come from both pre-Raphaelites painters and Liberty style artists, which are turned into unique photographs containing her inner world images, dreams, joys and fears. Showing the complexity of the human soul through photography is one of her goals in art.Â
 âThe Keyâ: a passage to the inner world through Himitsuhanaâs workÂ
          âCotton Candyâ: dreamy realities are a glimpse  into Himitsuhanaâs world
 4. Mariana Baertl   Â
Mariana Baertl is a Peruvian artist based in Lima. She developed a unique fibre art technique using natural materials such as hand-dyed cotton, wool and silk organza fabric.
Her main inspirations are the ocean, its movements and colour, which she uses to create beautifully embroidered compositions with an authentic aesthetic. The pieces tell stories through textures, composition and colour combinations. There is a homey feeling to them, of warmness and connection to nature.
âChanging Tidesâ by Mariana Baertl is inspired by the ocean tides
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Pastel colours and hand-dyed organic fibers are her main visual traits
Details in Mariana Baertlâs fibrefiber art work
5. Lisa CongdonÂ
Lisa Congdon is such an incredible a American artist. Having found her way into art later in life, she published several books, became an illustrator and fine artist with an unique hand in design, creating colourful illustrations, drawings and lettering.
Some of Lisaâs lovely work includes book covers, animal illustrations and floral compositions. She is such an inspiration!
Tigers and other ferocious animals are part of Lisaâs favourite themes
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Graphic design and colourful tones in Lisa Congdonâs work
Bold colours are Lisa Congdonâs favourites
6. Pedro Jarque
Pedro Jarque is a Peruvian photographer born in Lima. His series with animal portrait photography have won him several awards with his stunning images. Pedro Jarque photographs wild animals and edits his photos to create a neutral backdrop, enhancing their colours and movements. Through this technique, removing the original natural habitat and replacing it with a dark backdrop, an emotional layer of feeling is enhanced, diminishing the distance between humans and animals.
âBlack Fridayâ by Pedro Jarque
âJellyfish Balletâ
âJaguar yawnâ
7. Agent XÂ
âEn Dedans Pirouette Avec Des Fleursâ: ballet and feminine flowers by Agent X
Agent X is an aAmerican artist currently based in Canada. His work is described as âPop Art with thought,â a way of expressing feelings through digital collages and paintings. Mixing several artistic references, from surrealism to pop art, Agent X creates very unique contemporary pieces.
Some of his wall art resembles Rorschach inkblot psychological tests, and others make us think of Arcimboldoâs paintings. Very inspiring!
âOne Queen 2 Whiteâ: doesnât it remind you of Arcimboldo?
âCicely & Maryâ wall art resembles Rorschach inkblots
8. Angie McMonigalÂ
Award-winning fine art photographer, Angie McMonigal focuses her work in architecture details, creating fascinating abstract compositions. She explores different possibilities in angles, colour contrast and geometric details, bringing a meditative calm to the viewer.
I find it so interesting when a photographer such as Angie is able to find her own creative perspective and showcase bold details that otherwise would have been completely amiss. Her photographs have this power to present lines and textures from cityscapes in an innovative way. Architectural poetry at its best!
âConstellation 5929â
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âCascadingâ and âSigmaâ by Angie McMonigal
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