Big Art Thread

Multi-layered painting depicting groupings of palm trees before a hazy sunset, with a partly-transparent page of the LA Times floating in the center.

Multi-layered painting depicting a large basketball hoop with a chain net floating within a fiery sunset and grey clouds, with torn pieces of a newspaper floating around a point in the center.

Multi-layered painting depicting a young woman with brown skin reclining on a couch, holding up a large newspaper with various shapes cut out of its pages, partly obscuring her body. The background shows palm trees and gauzy curtains in pastel colors.

Multi-layered painting depicting groupings of palm trees blown by the wind and whitened by a bleach effect, with a car rearview mirror in the foreground lit in red and orange.

Paintings by American artist Jessica Taylor Bellamy, 2020s, whose work is inspired by the history and atmosphere of Los Angeles, incorporating personal and newspaper archives into her compositions.

Painting in a hyper-realistic style of an elderly woman with neck tattoos looking directly at the viewer, in a palette of blue-green tones.

Painting in a hyper-realistic style of a figure wearing a skull mask, glasses, and a large-brimmed hat, leaning back and holding a cigarette up to their mouth, with deep blue lighting, against a graffiti wall.

Painting in a hyper-realistic style of a young woman wearing a lace head covering looking at the viewer over her shoulder, in a palette of blue and red, against a graffiti wall.

Painting in a hyper-realistic style of two matching figures with heads covered by reflective cellophane material wearing large-brimmed baseball caps, in front of a building decorated with graffiti.

Paintings by self-taught Mexican American artist Manuel Zamudio, 2020s.

Abstract composition with black vertical strokes next to a black square with a light metallic stroke overlaid, all over a deep red field.

Abstract composition with black vertical strokes over a tilted rectangle in a light gray wash, with a single copper stroke in the center, over a white background.

Abstract composition with a cluster of loose grayscale rectangles filled with gestural black marks, over a white background.

Abstract composition divided in two, with a thin grayscale rectangle with black strokes, and a thin black rectangle with a small red rectangle within.

Works by Japanese artist Shinoda Toko, 1980s-2000s, known for her abstract sumi ink paintings employing traditional calligraphy techniques.

Abstract sculpture in painted white wood, made of stacked block forms with recessed rectangles.

Abstract sculpture in light wood, with a curved top and rectangular base, with recessed shapes and some cut-out holes.

Abstract sculpture in dark wood, with curved ovals and rectangles cut out through the center.

Sculpture by Lebanese artist Saloua Raouda Choucair, 1950s-60s, who helped develop abstraction in Lebanon, inspired by Sufi philosophy and Islamic motifs.

Grayscale drawing of a woman with elongated limbs wearing a dark coat and striped dress, her long light hair swirling around and above her head.

Grayscale drawing of a woman with elongated limbs wearing a dark coat decorated with eyeballs and tentacles. Her small hands hold the tips of her long straight light hair, and she wears a golden visor above her forehead. A white furry tentacle curls around her lower leg over a knee-high stiletto boot.

Grayscale drawing of a woman with elongated limbs kneeling on the ground, wearing fishnet stockings and ruffled lingerie. Her long hair falls in curls and waves over her lap.

Grayscale drawing of a woman with elongated limbs wearing big puffy dress with flowers coming out of the ruffles. Her long hair falls over the top ruffle and she's wearing dark feathers around her head.

Drawings by Finnish illustrator Laura Laine, 2010s.

Surreal painting depicting a mass of pale human figures surrounded by smoke and various curious objects, in a palette of green, yellow, white, and brown.

Surreal painting depicting a building with several domes, with various creatures and abstract gestural elements floating in front of it, in a palette of deep green, blue, and yellow.

Surreal painting depicting a loose architectural form overlaid with monstrous creatures and abstract gestural elements, in a palette of green, blue, red, and grey.

Surreal painting depicting a group of architectural forms including columns and staircases all in white and grey, behind a mass of loose, smoky forms including faces and floral elements.

Paintings by Serbian artist Ljuba (Ljubomir Popović), 2000s.

Painting in a bright palette with drippy elements, depicting a courtyard with peach stairs leading up to a pale yellow wall, filled with green ferns and spiky orange trees with slim trunks.

Painting in a bright palette with drippy elements, depicting a hot pink staircase leading to a pale blue-purple sky, above a red ground, flanked by orange, yellow, and pink flora.

Painting in a bright palette with drippy elements, depicting a light pink staircase beside a Brutalist-style blue-grey building covered in large red and pink leaves and vines, over a pink and purple ground.

Painting in a bright palette with drippy elements, depicting a courtyard with purple stairs leading up a blue-white stone building, covered in a profusion of flowers and trees, against a pink sky.

Paintings from the "Ascent" series by British artist Daniel Freaker, c 2020s.

Black and white photo of a woman sitting behind a staircase banister with her eyes closed and mouth open, surrounded by dozens of white dolls.

Black and white photo of a white teen girl with huge rollers in her blonde hair, shot in close-up outside a house with a large tree behind her.

Black and white photo of a Black woman sitting on the edge of a couch, her head in her hands, in a room with a large window curtain and photos on the walls. A white wicker chair holding a blonde doll sits across from her with a small piano against the wall.

Black and white photo of a figure wearing a crying baby mask, holding a toddler wearing a bunny mask, standing in a room with a low ceiling and table with food jars.

Works by American photographer Rosalind Fox Solomon, 1970s.

Abstract ceramic vessel with drippy purple glaze and various floral sprigs bursting out and up from all sides, along with gold-lined openings resembling lips.

Standing abstract sculpture with a rounded base, a cylindrical green bottom, and a mass of shapes and colorful objects jumbled together along the upper half.

Lamp sculpture of a green snail-woman hybrid sitting atop a blue and gold blob, with an orange female figure on top of the snail's shell holding a textured gold lampshade above her head.

Standing abstract sculpture with a rounded yellow base and textured cylindrical shape moving upward with undulating curves and section sof cutouts and sections of translucent plastic.

Ceramic sculpture by American artist Katie Stout, 2020s.

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Painting of a woman wearing a long purple gown with a gauzy shawl, holding a crescent moon on a chain over a black cat's head. Her own head is a yellow bird with dark up-standing plumage. The background is a lush forest.

Painting of a white woman dressed in French aristocratic finery including a curled wig and orange satin gown. She holds a curving stem of green leaves and small pink buds which ends over her eyes. A monkey sits on her headdress and a red parrot perches on the stem she holds. The background is a forest and stream with a deep orange sun low on the horizon.

Painting of a white woman dressed in medieval garb with green fronds sprouting from her head and back. She leans over a human child with the head of an orange bird, holding their hand. They are set within an ornate arched structure with lush trees surrounding it.

Painting of a grey and white seabird standing on a wooden deck with a sea tide coming up in the distance onto the floor. The deck is strewn with small sea shells. A copper vase standing next to the bird holds white flowers and a butterfly floats over the scene in front of a white lace curtain parted in the center.

Paintings by Spanish artist Gervasio Gallardo. I had a lot of trouble finding dates on any of these works but I'm going to guess 1970s-80s. He was most known as an illustrator for fantasy books and magazines, especially Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series.

Abstract painting with interlocking V, Y, and L shapes in alternating green, red, purple, and blue, all outlined in white.

Abstract painting with interlocking T and Y shapes in alternating magenta, orange, yellow, and pale pink, all outlined in bright blue.

Abstract painting with floating green "Y" shapes spread across a blue field.

Abstract painting with interlocking V, Y, and L shapes in alternating pink, red, yellow, mustard, and blue, all outlined in bright green.

Early paintings by multidisciplinary American artist and dancer Rosemarie Castoro, 1960s, with compositions based around the "Y" shape as an origin point.

Color photo of a Black woman dressed in a men's suit, sitting on a pink block against a light blue background. She balances books on her head and holds a tomato, with several small piles of tomatoes surrounding her feet.

Black and white photo of a young Black woman looking over her shoulder at the viewer, standing and holding a bicycle, against a diamond patterned backdrop.

Black and white photo of a young Black woman wearing a dark shirt and light pants, standing in the center with her right hand held up against her face as if blocking bright light. Behind her is a white wall with cut-out rectangles.

Color photo of a young Black woman standing against a bright red backdrop with a diamond pattern of black letters within yellow and white diamonds. She is wearing a dress that matches the backdrop so she partially blends in, and holds a red book behind her back while looking back at the viewer.

Performative self-portraits by London-based Italian-Togolese artist Sylvia Rosi, 2010s-20s, whose photographs explore her own family history and cross-cultural experiences, with compositions inspired by West African studio portrait photography.

Colorful, detailed composition in a flat, slightly geometric style, depicting a man with wings labeled "Professor Sahib" and another man wearing a heart pattern vest, both standing within a setting of jumbled shapes, animals, and plants.

Composition in a yellow, red, and green color scheme depicting a figure in profile whose body is a heart shape holding other hearts, with green arms posed to launch an arrow off the upper right corner. He is surrounded by plant and bird motifs.

Abstract composition in a flat style with a palette of green, blue, and orange. A series of dotted, curving lines move throughout the plane like snakes, with some forming infinity symbols.

Colorful, detailed composition in a flat, slightly geometric style, depicting a woman in profile and various motifs including leaves, flowers, snakes, and patterned body parts.

Serigraphs by multidisciplinary Indian artist Jyoti Bhatt, 2000s-10s.

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"Perfect Leader" video work by Amercan artist Max Almy, 1983, known for her use of commercial imagery in satirical critiques of consumerism and media oversaturation.

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Painting in a flat style of a purple house on a pink ground with a yellow-green background, with pointed triangular trees in a row in front.

Painting in a flat style of a blue house with white stairs and doors, with a grey sidewalk and patches of green in front, against a grey-purple sky.

Painting in a flat style of an orange house on a red ground with a red background, with pointed triangular trees lining the left and right path up to the house.

Painting in a flat style of a green house on a green ground with a blue-green background, with pointed triangular trees scattered in front.

Landscapes by Mexican artist Solomon Huerta, 2000s-20s.

Painting in a bold, simplified style of a cheetah with red lips wearing large black and white frame sunglasses, against a white background.

Painting in a bold, simplified style of a Black woman in profile with a full Afro hairstyle, wearing gold and white jewelry and a cheetah-print top, against a background of green leaves.

Painting in a bold, simplified style of a Black woman wearing white frame sunglasses and a blue top, sitting at a wooden table with a croissant and drink in blue and white ceramicware. The background wall holds framed paintigs and a window showing a beach landscape.

Painting in a bold, simplified style of a cheetah with red lips in profile, applying a large red lipstick with their tail, against a pale pink background.

Works by American illustrator Kendra Dandy, c 2020s.

Abstract standing sculpture in an hourglass shape, painted deep purple with green and gold details, including a gold image of a man's face.

Abstract 3D work with industrial shapes on a white canvas, hanging on a wall painted with a blue archway motif.

Gallery installation of a large wall painted red-orange with yellow and blue circular shapes. Blue and teal abstract forms hang on the wall, with long blue cords falling to the floor and plugging into the wall.

Sculpture installation of a large red-orange platform holding a blue abstract machine sitting within a clear plastic dome, powered by a long thick blue electric cord twisting through the gallery.

Sculpture and installation by London-based Polish artist Rafał Zajko, 2020s, whose practice centers around the industrial past, exploring its environmental impact in relation to working class heritage and queer identities.

Illustration of a large skull with a broken dome sitting on a rocky ground in front of a space-scape with a green planet split down the middle by a slice of fire.

Illustration in a blue-gray palette of a man and woman in long cloaks standing close together in front of an imposing figure with a metallic face, with a large moon behind them.

Poster art for Godzilla vs Biollante with Godzilla in front of a beautiful red rose monster surrounded by green vines.

Illustration of the Millennium Falcon flying within a red-purple space-scape with stars and planets.

Works by Japanese illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai, 1980s, known for his fantasy and sci-fi compositions for posters, books, and magazines.

Correction: based in France, not Montreal, sorry about that

Clay sculpture of a human figure sitting astride a panther.

Clay sculpture of a human figure with a raised hand as if in conversation, sitting astride a large goat.

Clay sculpture of a woman lying on a white platform with her legs curled up and her hands on her torso. Dried flowers and tall grasses spring up from her body.

Clay sculpture of a human figure with a raised hand as if in conversation, sitting astride a large goat.

Clay sculpture by Montreal-based Italian artist Monica Mariniello, c 2010s.

Minimalist depiction of a woman with dark hair and white skin, lying on her side looking at a small piece of paper, covered by a gauzy brown blanket.

Minimalist depiction of a woman with red hair and white skin, seen from behind lying on her side in front of a fireplace (?)) with a white cat perched on top.

Minimalist depiction of a woman with brown hair and light skin, sitting in a curving red-orange chair looking in the distance at a small red-orange orb in the sky.

Minimalist depiction of a figure wearing gauzy dark textiles on her body and head, hunched over holding a large brown sack over her shoulder.

Mixed media paintings by Syrian artist Saoud Abdallah, 2010s-20s, who uses sand as one of his main materials.

Abstract painting with a mix of curving, overlapping brush strokes and curlicues in pink, yellow, green, and white.

Abstract painting with a mix of curving, overlapping brush strokes forming a sort of mountain peak, overlaid with dozens of delicate white forms resembling doilies.

Abstract painting with a mix of curving, overlapping brush strokes in red, yellow, and blue, overlaid with swooping white lines and dots.

Abstract painting with a mix of curving, overlapping thick and thin lines in red, purple, and yellow.

Works by British artist Georgiana Houghton, 1860s, whose pioneering abstractions were inspired by Spiritualist practices.

Still life painting of a group of potted cacti and succulents on the floor against a yellow tiled wall, with a hanging poster of a pink landscape with palm trees.

Still life painting of a cluster of potted plants, ceramic vessels, and a hot pink classical sculpture, set in a pink grid over a grey-blue background with leafy fronds.

Still life painting of a cluster of fruits and other foods sitting on a tiled counter against a large circular window revealing an aquarium holding fish and seaweed. Through water is a city skyline with skyscrapers.

Still life painting of a rust-colored shelf holding various objects including a potted leafy plant, a Greek urn, a pyramid, and a small figurative classical sculpture.

Paintings by American artist Robert Minervini, 2010s-20s.

Sculptural tent structure made out of a light blue textile with embroidery, held up by thin rope lines, with thin twigs along its floor.

Sculptural tent structure made out of a textile decorated with floral designs and an illustration of a pyramid tent in a flat landscape.

Sculptural tent structure made out of a blue textile suspended by thin ropes, decorated with an illustration of a striped hut with smoke emitting from its ceiling, with a group of stags and two human figures in front.

Sculptural tent structure made out of a yellow patterned textile suspended by thin ropes, with an illustration of large circle diagram with seated figures around a central cooking fire with cookware.

Works by Sámi artist Katarina Spik Skum, 2020s, some in collaboration with Joar Nango.

Surreal composition in a palette of rust, orange, and yellow, showing drooping abstracted figures in a desert landscape.

Surreal composition depicting a composite creature with taloned feet and various colorful appendages around red face in profile, standing on a pedestal against a blue background.

Surreal composition depicting a composite creature in orange and another creature stacked on top, with various bones and appendages amassed together, against a maroon background.

Surreal composition depicting two flying creatures with composite bodies floating above a group of orange structures in a green landscape.

Works by Cuban artist Jorge Camacho, 1980s-90s, who joined the Surrealists in the 60s after moving to Paris.

Black and white photo of a young white woman with short dark hair holding her camera below her neck and looking upward, reflected multiple times in large and small bathroom mirrors.

Black and white photo of a white woman with short dark hair looking down at her camera, reflected in a store display window showing women's shoes and arching rays of sunlight.

Black and white photo of a woman mostly in silhouette looking down at her camera and standing legs apart, reflected in a large exterior window showing a city street with cars behind her. Two women sitting inside on a bench are seen through her reflected silhouette.

Black and white photo of a white woman with short dark hair holding her camera chest-level and looking outward, reflected in a cigarette machine on the street with a young woman walking on the sidewalk nearby.

Self-portraits by American street photographer Vivian Maier, c 1950s, who worked as a nanny in New York and Chicago and took up photography as creative hobby, building a massive body of work over several decades that was uncovered after her death in 2009.

Painting in a flat, simplified style of two women with blue skin and large bodies, one curled up on a green upholstered chair and the other sitting on the floor.

Painting in a flat, simplified style of a large blue-black horse holding a red-skinned reclining woman holding a sign that says "Let me own my journey", against a background of horizontal purple and coral lines.

Painting in a flat, simplified style of a woman with brown skin lying in a large white tube, in a purple room with a single light shining overhead. The floor is a deep red holding a plate of grapes.

Painting in a flat, simplified style of a blue-skinned figure standing on the belly of a large white-skinned figure whose body is curling around them to form an "O", against a background of dark green trees and hills.

Paintings by Omani artist Mays Al Moosawi, 2020s.

Painting of a cluster of green leafy lettuce heads in brown soil. The canvas is surrounded by green ceramic vines and green snails.

Painting of a close-up of two hands holding a smaller hand, their thumbs pressing down into the palm. The canvas is surrounded by pink ceramic crab pincers.

Painting of two women's legs in black heels painted in a soft blue palette. Below their feet is a painting of a bent white and pink bicycle wheel. The canvas is surrounded by small, pale yellow and green ceramic pieces including socks, flowers, and two marionettes.

Painting of a grid with each space holding a different human mouth in a screaming or "OH" position. The canvas is surrounded by an off-white ceramic frame with the head, limbs, and tail of a horse emerging.

Mixed media works by NY-based Canadian artist Stephanie Temma Hier, 2020s, combining photorealistic paintings and ceramic frames, typically with images of human consumption and the natural world.

Square ceramic vessel with layers of colored clay forming a gradient moving from deep blue on the bottom up to green and creamy yellow, resembling a mountain landscape.

Rounded ceramic vessel with layers of colored clay forming a gradient moving from deep blue on the bottom up to purple and pink, resembling a mountain landscape.

Tall ceramic vessel with wavy curved sides and layers of colored clay forming a gradient moving from deep blue on the bottom up to purple and mauve.

Tall ceramic vessel split in the middle to form a slender "U" with layers of colored clay forming a gradient moving from deep blue on the bottom up to green and yellow.

Pottery by Japanese ceramic artist Miyashita Zenji, 1990s-2000s.