February 13th, 2010
Here are a few images of people being creative with their favorite artists album covers. Creative Opulence at it’s best. Enjoy!


More covers after the jump…
February 9th, 2010
American based illustrator Craig Gleason latest project is morphing George Washington into Lady Gaga $1 bills. We love this concept. This is true pop art (no pun intended). Craig is also currently selling his morphed bills in set at approximately $30 each (a steal in our opinion for such an original piece). Visit his blog here (*NSFW) to purchase a set of your own and/ or view more of his artwork. Enjoy!

More custom Gaga Bills after the jump…
January 26th, 2010

World renowned street artist Banksy finally delivers his first film Exit Through the Gift Shop. Check out the trailer below. The film is scheduled for a Spring 2010 release date.
January 20th, 2010



Excerpt Via Viewonfashion:
“The Cool Hunter creative team bring us an attractive utopian project this season. They dreamed up the perfect branding campaign for McDonalds, and they’ve linked it to luxury fashion brands.
Imagine a temporary McDonalds restaurant that moves to various fashion capitals over a two month period, following the fashion shows. The luxury space and all the packaging are exclusive pieces by Gucci, Burberry, Hermés and Paul Smith.
Fries come in an exquisite Gucci box, while a burger arrives in an elegant Burberry container. It’s a utopian notion, but it’s fun and their mise-en-scene is truly elegant. We thought you’d enjoy this one…”
January 18th, 2010



Belin is an urban artist that has been painting for over 10 years. He is from Andalucia, Spain. His artwork is a mix of graffiti and surrealism. Below are 2 time lapsed videos of Belin in action and select portfolio picks:
Select Portfolio Picks after the jump…
January 7th, 2010
Brilliant fashion photographer Miles Aldridge gives us a peek into his creative world with his latest book Pictures to Photographs (Edition 7L). The book is split into 2 sections of his sketches and photographs respectively. The consistent Vogue Italia contributer brings the viewer into his eerie, sex driven world of haute couture fashion and beautiful fluorescent colored imagery. We here at CO have viewed the book ourselves and are more than impressed. Get your copy here.



Sneek Peek imagery from the book after the jump…
December 22nd, 2009
German Artist Iris Schieferstein in recently introduced theses interesting cow and horse hoof inspired shoes to exhibits as art pieces.
Rumored pricetag is approximately $6000. Ladies would you wear these?
December 22nd, 2009
Rankin is an accomplished photographer, publisher, film director, and founder of Dazed & Confused magazine. Read more of his bio here.
Select portfolio picks after the jump…
December 1st, 2009
Our favorite collector toy house Coarsetoys announce their newest toy series titled “False Friends”. The set will be available January 7th, 2010 for $520. Pre-order yours here beginning December 10th, 2009.
More images after the jump…
November 30th, 2009
Here’s some cool gardening tool inspired cutlery designed by Vladimir Rachev. Great example of practical art/conversation pieces!
November 28th, 2009
Musician turned artist Pharrell Williams will unveil the Tank Chair. A follow up to his Perspective Chair at this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach which kicks off next week (December 3–6) Art Basel Miami Beach is perhaps the most important art show in the United States, and sister show to Switzerland’s Art Basel. The Plexiglas and full grain bull leather chair will be on display at the prestigious Emmanuel Perrotin Gallery.
November 16th, 2009
Celebrity photography duo Markus Klinko & Indrani are known for creating some of the most creative images in the past decade. Check more of their work and bio here.
Select portfolio picks after the jump…
November 13th, 2009
Jason Taylor designs these new ultra cool cleaning brush inspired pieces. Via
More pieces after the jump…
November 2nd, 2009
Tara McPherson is a NYC based artist. Tara was born in San Francisco in 1976 and raised in Los Angeles. She received her BFA from Art Center in Pasadena, CA in August 2001 with honors in Illustration and a minor in Fine Art. She interned at Rough Draft Studios, working on Matt Groening’s “Futurama” during college.
Tara exhibits her paintings and serigraphs in fine art galleries all over the world. Named the crown princess of poster art by ELLE Magazine, she has created numerous gig posters for rock bands such as Beck, Modest Mouse, and Melvins. Her array of art also includes creating toys with companies like Kidrobot, Dark Horse, and Toy2R, painted comics and covers for DC Vertigo, advertising and editorial illustrations for companies such as Wyden+Kennedy and Spin Magazine, and teaching a class at Parsons in NYC.
Some of her clients include DC Comics, Warner Brothers, Dark Horse Comics, Kidrobot, Strangeco, SXSW, Spin, Pepsi, Fanta, Goldenvoice, Harper Collins, Bloomsbury, Revolver, Knitting Factory, Playstation 2, House of Blues, Punk Planet, Dogfish Head Brewery, Nike and Wyden+Kennedy among others.
Artwork and Bio courtesy of Tara McPherson.
More of Tara’s work (including her toys and sculptures) after the jump…
November 2nd, 2009
Here is some amazing wave “tube” photography with an interesting point of view.
More images after the jump…
October 22nd, 2009
Abstract Oil Painter Victoria Reynolds favorite subject of choice is… Meat… Yes…RAW MEAT. Via
More of her paintings after the jump…
October 19th, 2009
Acclaimed film director and producer Tim Burton ( Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride) has teamed with the The Museum of Modern Art to produce a wonderful new mini 64 page biopic. Originally scheduled for a November 12th release date, you get your copy here now.
*Image courtesy of Tim Burton’s private art collection. © 2009 Tim Burton
October 18th, 2009
Lady GaGa celebrates the 35th anniversary of Hello Kitty with world renowned photographer duo Markus Klinko & Indrani. These images will be key art in an October exhibiton in NY and LA celebrating the brand. Via
More Images after the jump…