Not only does Christian have quite possibly the best second name around, but his art is both dynamic and enthralling at the same time…

The organic nature of smoke lends itself to many an idea, but rarely is it executed in such a haunting, surreal fashion. Wildgoose, whilst barely out of studenthood, has created a range of pieces labelled ‘Beyond Study’ that stand up nicely as fluidic, natural items, worthy of praise.

Check out the overview from Free Range 2009 here

Liu Bolin is a master of artistic disguise. Placing himself in day-to-day scene, Liu merges himself into the background imagery using drawn and painted camouflage.

Check out some more of his work on the Guardian site here.

Jack Long is a fine artist from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Principally employing oils on wood, Long draws heavily on the themes of love, community, and conversely, conflict.

Long’s pieces are coloured thematically, drawing heavily on tints of red and green throughout his work. The pieces appear mythological and fantastic, inspiring a feeling of depth and otherworldliness, whilst at the same time maintaining a familiarity to draw the viewer in.

Take a look at Jack’s work here: www.jacklong.com

Gaku Imai, also known as Peanuts Taste, is a freelance illustrator / graphic designer from Okayama, Japan.

Recently featured in Dangerous Ink’s relaunch issue, Peanuts Taste composes his work with vivid, pop colours, utilising hard, strong lines and geometric methods to create striking images such as Heavy Metal Boy above.

Read more about the artist here.