Russian illustrator, photographer and digital artist Nikolai Kvartnikov seems to have poured his heart out for a series of stylish prints.  Designed for Fiero Animals, a company offering services for the big dogs in the advertising industry, his photographs are vividly different– making his collection a fine example of art photography that allows room for interpretation. His talent has made these shots colorful, bold, and arguably more intoxicating than Russian vodka… [via Flylyf]

Sometimes the simplest things in life are often the best, but with a touch of creativity it turns into perfection. Artist Chema Madoz is a Spanish photographer with an outstanding talent, renowned for his black and white surrealist photographs that has taken originality to a whole new level. It’s quite stunning to see his work and to understand or interpret the intent, the absurd, the paradox or the humor of a complete artist.  Madoz seems to illustrate that there is art around us, always… [via fabrikproject]

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.  While it may have never gotten weird enough for Hunter S. Thompson, he left behind some of the greatest writings of the 20th century.  His brand of self-indulgent, investigative journalism got him up-close, personal and in the midst of the subjects he covered.  From riding with the Hell’s Angels, sparring with Mohammed Ali, arguing football with Nixon and law with Carter, Thompson was never an observer- he was an active part of the greatest stories of his time.  In celebrating his work, the M+B gallery in Los Angeles has released a set of 12 photographs from Thompson’s own archive in fine, collector’s prints.  Thompson fans will find this a welcome addition to any collection of the writer’s works. [mbfala]