Johan Thörnqvist

The artist uses photos made with his cellphone and mixes them with illustrations. Simple but strong! 

http://www.snarlik.se 

Lesson 1

A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.''Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..

Illustrative Festival berlin

The 6th edition of Illustrative Festival takes place from the 31st of August until the 8th of September, 2013.  At Illustrative, numerous leading illustrators, graphic artists and collectives from all over the world will be shown in a central exhibition in the heart of Berlin. The range is from the established illustration art to the latest generation of young artist; from painting, drawing, installations, papercraft, book art and animation.
 
Festival period:
31. August – 8. September 2013
daily 12am - 8pm 
 
Venue: Direktorenhaus Berlin
Am Krögel 2,
10179 Berlin-Mitte
 
U and S-Bhf: Berlin-Alexanderplatz; Jannowitzbrücke, Hackescher Markt or U-Bhf. Klosterstrasse

Here a few for you ;)

 

http://www.illustrative.de/

"Metamorfoser"

Prints by Lisbeth Bonde

Andy Quilty - one of my favorite current artist from Australia

Andy Quiltys’ work explores ideas surrounding the social, psychological and physical landscape inhabited by the suburban Australian male. Drawing upon personal experience, Quiltys’ practice references his working past as a surfboard artist and labourer in the surfboard manufacture industry.

Quilty’s work has received several accolades including The Mandjar Art Award, Cossack Art Award (Portraiture Category), City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award, Kalgoorlie Boulder Art Prize and the Bunbury Biennale Acquisition award. He was also the recipient of the ‘People’s Choice Prize’ at the 2012 Joondalup Invitation Art Award and the 2013 Midwest Art Prize. Quilty has been a finalist in a number of significant national and international art prizes including The Black Swan Prize For Portraiture, Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize, Midwest Art Prize, Albany Art Prize, Joondalup Invitation Art Award and the Aesthetica Art Award. In 2013 he was selected for inclusion in the 2013 Salon des Refusés in Sydney and the Kedumba Drawing Prize – widely regarded as the premier event for drawing in Australia.

Since 2012 Quilty has held 3 solo shows and completed studio residencies at 140 Perth and the Cossack historic settlement in Northwest Australia. His work is held in a number of state collections.

Quilty has a Bachelor of Fine Art from Curtin University and a Diploma in Graphic Design.