Street Anatomy

Growth, Destruction, Rebirth I

While Atlanta-based visual artist, Caitlin Bates received her BFA in Photography from SCAD, she believes that “sometimes limiting one’s artwork to a specific medium constricts an artist from growing while deconstructing the flow of ideas and thought processes.”

Her project titled, Growth, Destruction, Rebirth I, reveals an idealized, clean, fibrous anatomy infused with nature.  I have to say that the execution could use a bit more polish but the idea behind these pieces is wonderful.  Look forward to seeing her grow and hopefully do more anatomical pieces in the future!

View more of Caitlin’s work at caitlinbates.com.

[submitted by Courtney Bates]

Molotov Heart

Powerful Molotov cocktail hearts by photographer and mixed media artist, Francis Baker.

Francis says of his pieces:

I created this work, inspired by the Egyptians and the so called Arab spring. The visual starting point is the Molotov cocktail that has been the weapon of choice for the protesters. There is a connection in any conflict between the combatants.

 

[spotted by Noah Scalin]

A Woman’s Neck

Israel Perez has only been taking photographs for 2 years, and while still trying to find his style, has produced some beautiful work. In the piece above, titled Neck Anatomy, Israel wanted to show the beauty that “is literally inside of us.”  Working as a nurse for the past 8 years, he has an incredible appreciation and fascination with human anatomy.

I look forward to seeing more of Israel’s work as he gets better and better at photography!

View Israel’s portfolio at irraphoto.com.

A Woman’s Back is Beauty

Edinburgh-based photographer Diana Eastman shot this gorgeous photograph overlayed with a classic anatomical illustration from what I believe is Grey’s Anatomy.

I’ve always loved the lines and contours of a female back.  While men hold their strength in their arms or chests, I feel that a woman holds all her strength in her back.

View more of Diana’s photography at deeastman.com and her Flickr.

Thom Atkinson: Wellcome Collection

Assorted Roman Votive Offerings - photo by Thom Atkinson

Wax head - photo by Thom Atkinson

Preserved Tattoos, 19th century - photo by Thom Atkinson

Glass eyes, c1890 - photo by Thom Atkinson

Wax model of decomposing body, c1780 - photo by Thom Atkinson

Charles Darwin's walking stick - photo by Thom Atkinson

The Wellcome Collection if filled with some of the most interesting medical artifacts you will ever see.  Seriously, Henry Wellcome collected some weird objects, just try and picture what an anti-masturbation device looks like for a man—yes it involves spikes.

Photographer Thom Atkinson captured some of the Wellcome Collection artifacts beautifully, pulling them out of the cabinet of curiosity-type environment and showcasing them on stark backgrounds.  Thus, inviting you to take in every detail without being distracted by the fruit containing erotic scenes, what?

View all of Thom’s Wellcome photos on his portfolio site, thomatkinson.com.

[spotted by the agency I secretly want to work at, Dentsu London]