Welcome back to our 16th edition of the 2022 weekly top 10!
As usual, we are glad to have you all onboard with us. Our community has been expanding ever since we started, and we wanted to thank every single one of you who joined the NFT Community and followed us to Substack.
For our new members, the Weekly Top 10 is a way to showcase some of the best art we’ve seen and help artists gain visibility in the eyes of the community.
The Weekly Top 10 is curated by @KateMacDonald, an exceptional artist and writer who is deeply involved in the community.
10. “Space Long Drive”, by @sittu1010
A feeling of vastness permeates Space Long Drive by @sittu1010. From the artist’s collection Space Universal , a camper van travels on a dirt road of a hillside overlooking the horizon of a planet on the edge of space. Two orange kayaks clipped to its roof break up the blue tones of the image while the road - curving just ahead of the vehicle spins you back into contemplation of the frame and its distant orbit. From the artist's description:
“I made this image to show that you don't need somebody to go on a long drive with you; all you need is yourself and one place where no one can disturb you, and space is the only place can be enjoy your self
When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system.”
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9. “Saving Zoe”, by @eyalcarmiart
Saving Zoe by @eyalcarmiart is an illustration of a woman poised on the hilltop over a city with her back to the viewer. In one hand, she holds a teddy bear, in the other a sword. Is she giving it one last look before she leaves - or gathering her courage to charge down into the valley? Her mouth is an unreadable grimace. The artist gives us a clue:
“She was worried but couldn't grasp the meaning of it, she realized that she wanted to save her not just because she is her protector or because it’s her mission but because she is her mother.”
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8. “Butterflies in my head”, by @DashaKandinsky
Butterflies in my head by @DashaKandinsky is a painting that utilizes a photo negative of a human figure to depict the interior language of the soul. Large bright butterflies flutter above and across the face of the figure while black and white panels add interest to the composition. The compelling blue-green tones are captivating and stand in stark contrast to the work. In the artists’ words:
My latest artwork "Butterflies in my head" is about how vulnerable art is.
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There are less butterflies on the planet every year and they may completely disappear soon. This is the quintessence of fragile beauty.
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Unique, inimitable, incredible creatures that give so much beauty and joy to our eyes.
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This is an analogy of art in the world of wildlife and its vulnerability in the world of brutal business.
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A bright flash of pure emotion that can vanish any moment, leaving an aftertaste of perfection.”
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7. “_reckoning”, by @growthrev
There’s an eerie sense of regret in _reckoning by @growthrev. The silhouettes of two figures pose in the background of this double-exposed image - one questioning and reflective, the other obstinate and concerned. A bike with a broken chain dominates the foreground, indicative of the problem at hand and wrestling with larger ideas of failure, disappointment, and guilt.
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6. “Dream Girl”, by @DerBeer_b
Dream Girl by @DerBeer_b is an illustration of a girl with a sparkler held aloft at night. Charmingly drawn, she stands in the midst of an urban field with a bridge and skyscrapers in the background. The atmospheric handling of light is what sets this image apart - the soft fuzzy glow surrounding the figure and catching the foreground grass with the city dim in the distance. In the artist’s words:
“There are somethings that everyone wants...
〚Hope, Dream and Believe』
Hope for your better life , Dream for your future and Believe in your way”
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5. “M5 Spin Loop”, by @TabarArshia
M5 Spin Loop by @TabarArshia is inexplicably compelling. Shot from directly below, this photograph of a ceiling pulls the viewer in to follow its sinuous curves framing (and in contrast to) a square grid of pot lights at its center. One could spin its mesmerizing loop all day. From the artist’s description:
“Everyone understands this photo differently . I myself see it as Spin Loop to the future with hard wall . Maybe it's a good world behind that”
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4. “Hematite System 01 - Bloodstone”, by @drewmadestuff
Hematite System 01 - Bloodstone by @drewmadestuff has a moody grungy vibe that will have you nodding your head in contemplative enjoyment as it makes its fuzzy loops. Sound on! The artist on their process:
“First I tracked the fuzzy pulsing bass synth - then added the steady piano note. After that, I threw some blues amp plugins on orchestral strings to get it pretty close to what you hear in the final.
Inspiration came from reading that Greek warriors would rub crushed hematite over their bodies because it was believed to make them invulnerable and give them courage and strength.
The 'Hematite System' is the second 5-piece series of 1/1s that is part of a larger catalog titled 'The Crystal Collection'. This series explores the background of the name, which derived from the Greek word for blood.”
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3. "The Precinct 13XC-Year 3057", by @art_unfiltered
The Precinct 13XC-Year 3057 by @art_unfiltered is a dystopian city under construction masquerading as abstract art. Or is it the other way around? Black cranes slash across a yellow-red background relieved by pinpricks of blue light while ash and debris drift across the screen in feathery relief. From the artist’s description:
"Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all."
-Isaac Asimov
Audio Score : The Empty Moons of Jupiter - DivKid”
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2. “Papado goes to see the stars of Pharaoh.”, by @Winandpapado
Papado goes to see the stars of Pharaoh by @Winandpapado is filled with whimsical energy. Adorable characters dominate a brightly coloured Egyptian-themed wonderland replete with the most delightful Sphinx I’ve ever seen. From the artist’s description,
“I want to present an imaginary story through a character named "Papadou", a panda-like robot. which looks excited I was amazed at the various stories I met.”
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1. “SOLO - Heavenly edition”, by @NiccoRagnau
SOLO - Heavenly edition by @NiccoRagnau is a digital image of a woman surrounded by butterflies. While the soft palette and crown of flowers are mindful of spring, it’s the expression of the model that makes this truly intriguing. Looking forward and a bit above the viewer with her mouth slightly agape, we can’t help but wonder what has startled her in this appealing reverie.
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