Justin Van Genderen

Justin Van Genderen is just one of the growing number of talented artist, who have taken the middle man out of the equation. A freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Chicago, who also has a keen eye for photography. Whether he's slicing up the John Hancock building or making his own interpretations of planets from the more recent Start Wars saga, his work is always to the highest standard. The name of his website 2046 Design may give some insight as to the balance he achieves between skill of technique and a respect of classic design and retrospective elegance, blended with rich vibrant colour. The ability to apply new technology, without the compromise of simple and stylish aesthetics, with a kick. You can also view his work on Flickr where you can purchase his digital and screen prints.

Lucie & Simon

Who could resist these eerie and beautiful visual slices of earth and it's few remaining inhabitants. Lucie (French) and Simon (German) bring together a unique and yet familiar feeling of desertion and abandonment to their images of life on planet Earth. Saturated in colour and texture you can wade through, they use scale and perspective to make you feel overwhelmed by your surroundings. From wild countryside to concrete jungle, the figure is always singular even when sleeping in bed. In "Scenes of Life" the focus is on the human presence as we observe how still life can be. While in "Earth Vision" we take the perspective of an outsider, exploring the planet's landscape, from the metropolis to the great outdoors as it's inhabitants sleep. Both bodies of work are beautifully crafted like a renaissance painting and executed with a calm of knowing their vision and achieving it.