Curious creatures

Full of extraordinary creatures, the illustrated series The Creative Specimens seamlessly combines species into unusual hybrids. Similar in color, each organism is bizarre in form. The feathered head of a bird is placed on a tortoise’s body, octopus tentacles sprout from the bottom of a cactus, and speckled coral comprises a deer’s antlers. Adobe’s 99U Conference spurred the collaborative project as a way to offer a visual language encompassing various creative careers and passions. More

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I have been doing some concept art for a clients game project and one of the things that I had to do was design some animals. Here are a few from a deserty part of the world.

The image is a portrait of a woman wearing a strange mask. The mask is made of a light-colored material and has large, bulging eyes. The woman's real eyes are visible beneath the mask. She is looking at the viewer with a curious expression. The image is both beautiful and unsettling. It is clear that the woman is not human, but she is also not an animal. She is something else entirely.

Japanese artist Naoto Hattori imagines small fluffy animals with healthy doses of fantasy and some unnatural hybridization. The painted creatures often feature round heads and disproportionately large and reflective eyes. Cat-birds with mushrooms growing on their furry heads and other mashup beasts toe the line between whimsical and eerie thanks to large eyes that revealContinue reading "Hybrid Creatures with Oversized Eyes Reflect Imagined Landscapes in Surreal Paintings by Haoto Nattori"

Creatures #2

mushroom people

Jewelry brand Curious Creatures worked with Kinetic to capture their imagination and sense of wonder through a branding and packaging identity. The whimsical design mirrors the gemstone’s color-scpaes, creating a beautifully magical canvas within the packaging. However, maintaining a sense of white space on each box creates a more luxe aesthetic that’s not overwhelming and […]

Artist: Beatriz Bradaschii Title: 'Curious Creature 2' Medium: Acrylic on panel Dimensions: 7.3" x 5.3" Framing: Framed (frame size: 8.3" x 6.3") Year of Creation: 2024 NOTE: This piece was available to purchase as part of our ‘MicroVisions 7’ show, which ran between 3rd – 24th May 2024. If you would like to inquire about its current availability, please email [email protected] and we will be delighted to assist.