Peter Callesen’s Paper Wonderland

Go look at Peter Callesen’s portfolio, now. It’s beyond amazing. It will make you completely envious of his patience and skill, and amazed at what can be done with a simple sheet of paper. The work not only demonstrates meticulous craftsmanship but is also conceptually rich, exploring the boundaries between 2D and 3D space.

Marc Yankus’ Serene Cityscapes

I love the moody photography portfolio of Marc Yankus. This is from a collection of his cityscapes, but he has a pretty broad body of work.

Matei Apostolescu’s Intricate, Imaginative Illustrations

I’ve been a fan of Matei’s ever since I bought this piece as an iPhone skin (totally bitchin’ and inexpensive; pick one up here). It’s a pleasure to look at every day and I get a ton of compliments on it. He has a huge body of work, and also offers free wallpaper and icon downloads on his portfolio site. Check it out.

Japanese Rice Field Art

Absolutely amazing.  Trust the Japanese to pull of something awesome like this; can you imagine this happening anywhere else? Crop art is nothing new, but apparently this kind of detailed crop art can only be achieved with the aid of computer imaging.  Read the story here.

Ryan McGinness’ Technicolor Psychedelia

Dubbed “a Warhol for the information age,” (Afterimage) and “a leading pioneer of the new semiotics,” (Vogue) Ryan McGinness stuns and delights with his technicolor mashups of pop culture icons. He’s represented by Deitch Projects, which seems very fitting, and you can view his work here.

How do we achieve Harmony? GOOD and Prius team up for awesome minisite

I’m loving this informative minisite about the interconnected factors of achieving a sustainable and harmonious future. I’m a huge fan of GOOD magazine’s infographics and of Toyota’s advertising for the Prius, and this seems like a really fitting collaboration. I believe that interactive advertising is the way of the future, and this site is so enjoyable that I don’t feel like I’m being pitched to at all. Check out the site here.

Tom Gallo’s Restrained Graphic Design

I really appreciate the restrained sense of composition in Tom Gallo’s graphic design. I’m a maximalist at heart and can never seem to achieve this kind of subtle, moody work. Gallo makes it look effortless, but to achieve it requires a deep understanding of form, color and relationships. His website has an interesting grid layout as well. Check it out here.

Scott Wade’s Dirty Car Art

I’ve been really into ephemeral, alternative forms of street art lately and was blown away by Scott Wade’s ‘dirty car art’. Wade is from Texas, where it is apparently very dusty, and uses car windows covered in dust as his canvas. He does reproductions of famous works as well as originals. Check out his portfolio here.

Alberto Seveso’s Sexy Illustrations

Check out the work of Alberto Seveso. He does some amazing photo illustrations with a distinct and innovative style. He uses the body as a canvas for his colorful, psychedelic drawings.