1. Edouard Martinet picks out pieces of rubbish and
transforms them into stunning works of art
Steven Kutcher with a darkling beetle and a footprint painting created by a similar bug. "I use water -
based, nontoxic paints that easily wash off," he says. "I have to take good care of them. After all,
they are artists!"
In the somewhat obscure world of animal art -- where chimps, horses and elephants learn
to grip paint-laden brushes and thrash randomly at a canvas to create abstract paintings --
Steven Kutcher's "bug art" stands out. Commanding a team of animal artists far too small
to hold any paintbrush, Kutcher uses insects as living, moving paintbrushes to fashion his
art."I'll take a bug in my
hand and, leg by leg, load
the paint onto each leg,"
says Kutcher, 63, from his
Los Angeles home. The
bugs -- flies, cockroaches
and beetles -- are then let
loose on a prepared
canvas to scratch out their
"masterpieces."
“We are unique in that, not only do we welcome work of ANY
animal, be it mammal, bird, reptile, fish or even insect, but,
importantly, we also include the domestic animals we share our
lives with, such as dogs, cats, horses and farm animals. We are
unique in that we encourage many sub-genres of animal art. Yes,
wildlife art has a long history, often as a means of scientific
2. documentation with extreme anatomical accuracy, hence the realism and minute detail of
much beautiful wildlife art of the past and present day. Such mastery of technique and
skill often seeks not only to inform the viewer but to delight the eye. "Wrens" by Julie
Vernon
Albert is a freelance artist living in Barcelona. He does all sorts of things including
illustrations, animations and game graphics. He is responsible for the complete game
graphics in Factorio
Matthew Carofano
3. Animal artist Donna Crawshaw has gained an enviable reputation for her knowledge and
skill as an animal painter of varying subjects. Whether it be dog paintings, equine art, farm
animals, birds or wildlife paintings Donna Crawshaw captures her subjects with accuracy,
sympathy and style.
