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Masterful Collage Work by Ben Stainton

February 3, 2014 by capture-monger

Right up there with some of the very best collage work, and with plenty of Dada spirit to go around, Ben Stainton has a pretty impressive collection of his juxtaposed cuttings amassing. Below you’ll find some of my personal favorites, but be sure to go check out his site (by clicking on his name/link above) to see more and larger scale versions. CLEVER COLLAGE CRAFTING

Categories: Abstract, Art, Collage, Comedy, Drugs, Funny, Graphic Design, Illustration, Modern Events, Quote, Reclaimation, Surreal

F*#$ Pandora! Here’s an Audio Mix Fir-ya.

January 29, 2014 by capture-monger

JFK on the harsh words towards Pandora, but sometimes it’s important to discover music in other less commercialized ways- do I sound like an indie hipster douche? In any case, here is an extremely top drawer amalgamation of up-beat feel-gooder BREAKS. The image has many deep underlying meanings, but is mostly relevant because that falcon’s got some of the most bitchin’est headphones I’ve ever seen. BREAK IT ON DOWN.

Categories: Art, Audio, Free Music, Illustration, Nature, Paint, Stellar Jams

DANG- Dennis McNett’s Got Wood Workin’ Skeellz.

December 29, 2013 by capture-monger

In a world where many artists have crossed over to digitization and are increasingly reliant on machinery of various sorts, Dennis Mcnett’s wood working stands as a beacon of craftsmanship in the modern era. Wood workin’ skeelz aside, Mcnett also has an awesome perspective on life (as you may gather by watching the video below the gallery). OL TIMEY PAINSTAKING DETAILS

Categories: Art, Etching, Graphic Design, Illustration, Modern Events, Paint, Sculpture, Skulls, Surreal, Video, Wood, Woodblock

ILLLL!!!! Post 400!

December 14, 2013 by capture-monger

Just in case you aren’t familiar with the ILFORD photography supply company, the featured image is a re-tweak on the packaging of the first rolls of film I used back in high school – ROOTS! For this 400th posting, we’ll be serving up just a whole lot of miscellanea with the vague theme of the Homo-sapiens incredible capacity to do rad shid. SO, like any good party, lets get some tunes rockin’ and pop some mind altering drugs (drugs […]

Categories: Abstract, Art, Audio, Collage, Community, Drugs, Funny, GIFs, Illustration, Modern Events, Photography, Physics, Positive, Quote, Reclaimation, Sports, Stellar Jams, Surreal, Travel, Video

Illustration Virtuoso: Nicholas Di Genova

November 26, 2013 by capture-monger

Masterful in his technique, Nicholas Di Genova has a style that is truly unique. Beginning a piece by meditating and studying source materials and sketching, Di Genova begins with a simple pencil drawing and then layers quill pen strokes and paints on mylar film. Surreal hybrid creatures he creates by fusing physical traits of different species are the main subject matter of his work. Residing in Toronto, Nicholas has an immaculate eye & possesses exceptional attention to details. Look at […]

Categories: Abstract, Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Nature, Painting, Serigraphs, Surreal

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