Welcome back to our 25th 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. “12 reasons to stay in bed #1”, by @nandanadim
The abstract digital painting 12 reasons to stay in bed by @nandanadim conjures dreamlike images from a soft pastel palette that drifts with a reminiscence of a wonderful spring morning full of promise. From the artist’s description:
"12 reasons to stay in bed" is a collection of 12 abstract paintings mixed together to create unique compositions through cut-outs and brushstrokes. Series of 1/1 paintings.
The process of creating this collection started in April until June 2022. During the time between the first and last paintings I noticed a maturation in my own aesthetic vision of what would become the "12 rtsib" collection. All paintings had their last strokes added thinking about the whole work to create similarity between the pieces.
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9. “Glitchblot #23”, by @glitchblot
Glitchblot #23 by @glitchblot is a Rorshach test that comes to life and is captured as a GIF. Should I be concerned to tell you that I see insects spawning, becoming one, and breaking apart? Or are they dragons or rare bids or pterodactyls? Click through to enjoy the generated sequence (and possibly learn something about your own psyche).
From the artist’s description:
“Stare into the abyss long enough and the abyss staresback at you.
The Glitchblot Experiment is the creator's dabble in digital klecksography. Every piece is a series of unique frames generated and sequenced randomly. Each glitchblot invites you to gaze into the void of melding patterns and discover meaning (or the absence of it).”
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8. “Journey to the Sun”, by @Hanikhazaee
In the surreal oil painting Journey to the Sun by @Hanikhazaee a heron examines a curious woman half-emerging from its nest. Both hands cover her face and mouth as if her metamorphosis is not yet complete. Golden undertones unite the palette, while the skillful handling of texture and composition underlines the artist’s mastery of their medium.
From the artist’s description: “I am going to be integrated with creation to feel the dawn of nature again
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7. “Happy Horse”, by @thesoket
Happy Horse by @thesoket combines rollicking and wild imagery with Robert Crumb-like textures in this graphic and glorious gallimaufry. From the artist’s description:
“Tells the story of someone who spends his time on Sunday nights after completing his routine work. He spends his nights partying and drinking until morning he's not worried because tomorrow is a day off from work”
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6. “Embrace”, by @137degree
The cubist painting Embrace by @137degree is a study on the effectiveness of the use of contrast. The saturation of the subject pulls it forward from the less colourful background while its organic curving shapes play against the otherwise linear composition.
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5. “Path”, by @BabuciPetru
The abstract painting Path by @BabuciPetru is a meditation on the individual’s journey, but also on whether the meaning of art is derived from the artist’s intent or the viewer’s response. The drips at the lower-left balance the expressive linework at the right-hand top corner while the use of negative space allows the eye a chance to rest and reflect. From the artist’s description:
“The Path. It is individual for everyone, the number of variations is equal to the number of people looking at it, so there is no specific image - just a hint of a space in which the only standout place is a splash in the river. Looking at the indigo spills in the flowing stream of water, one can see the answer from within. This is a meditative part of the series, it should work like a mirror, which impartially reflects the one who looks into it. End? Is the path over? Results? The process of cognition is coming to an end, the result is the self? The answer is still for the viewer, for his inner experience.
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4. “Queen's game”, by @AydaNamavar
Queen’s game by @AydaNamavar stands out for its delicate hand drawing and (seemingly) tea-stained substrate. The surreal effect created by the changing perspective of the light and shadow adds interest as the viewer attempts to work out the suits and cards depicted. From the artist’s description:
“The third work in the series of superstitions is called the Queen game. The reason for naming superstitions is that superstition has a large presence in some societies, which causes the people of that society to lag behind.”
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3. “Laser Space Party”, by @line_art_nfts
Laser Space Party by @line_art_nfts is a playful illustration of intergalactic characters - complete with disembodied heads and a satellite eye staring back at its owner. It doesn’t sound as charming described as such, but the bright colours and laser beams make this dark art fun. From the artist’s description:
“A little alien bunny creature traveling the universe and bringing some companions and a laser party with them along the way.”
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2. “WAY”, by @signedbyshebin
WAY by @signedbyshebin combines wonderful digital textures with a haunting soundtrack in this video fly-through. Click through to enjoy the mesmerizing architecture – is it a disintegrating shipwreck or a space station drifting across the galaxy? According to the artist, it’s something else entirely:
“WAY inspired from the real location Peechi Dam Thrissur.
10.530°N 76.370°E
Peechi Dam Thrissur is situated 22 km outside Thrissur city in Kerala, India. The dam was started as an irrigation project for the surrounding villages in Thrissur. At the same time, it catered the drinking water needs of the population of Thrissur City. It serves as an irrigation dam, reaching out to the paddy fields in and around Thrissur city. Built across the Manali River, the dam has a catchment area of nearly 3,200 acres. Elephants may be seen on the bank of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1958 covering 125 square Kilometer.”
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1. “Placebo Effect”, by @XanderBlauw
Placebo Effect by @XanderBlauw is the sugar pill abstract to cure your weekday blahs and kick your weekend on a high note. The unique palette and interesting geometric details lead the viewer’s eye through the composition as if led by jazz music while the stark contrast between black and pastel colours is particularly fetching.
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Let us know which of the 10 Art Pieces was your favorite in the comments below!
That #2 - WAY is really wild. Super interesting journey through that piece. And all around great curation yet again!