Misty Benson: Eerily Pretty

Misty Benson is an American illustrator born in 1976, who does some pretty and eerie drawings. The figures all have huge eyes and features resembling that of babies, which only add to their weirdness and appeal. She has been featured in several books, one of them which is called Big Eye Art .


Here you have three images, and her site has many others, which are also available for print.

Official site: http://www.mistybenson.com/

Tim Burton's Art: Gothic With A Bite

The MoMa in New York has an exhibition on Tim Burton's artworks that will be around until Apr. 26. If you're lucky enough to be in town then, be sure to visit it.

Tim Burton is one of the most iconic artists associated with the gothic genre. His movies often show a gothic imagery mixed with witty sense of humor. Some of his best-known movies are Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissor-Hands and Corpse Bride. His latest production, Alice in Wonderland will be released next March 5 in the US, and it looks both astonishing and fun.

Below is a selection of pictures from the exhibit and the new trailer for Alice in Wonderland. Visit the sites for more information and images.

More information:
http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/313
http://flavorwire.com/gallery/12-17-09/index.html

The Covenant: Swedish Synthpop

The Covenant is a Swedish Synthpop band formed in 1986 by Joakim Montelius, Daniel Myer, Eskil Simonsson. Their sound is a mix of Kraftwerk and a light-Front 242. Despite the cold sound of the synthesizers, their songs are melodic, have a strong beat and provocative lyrics. I've selected two videos to display here.





More info: Official Site

#2 Accidentally Goth: Tori Amos, Seal and... Madonna?

Before you start sneering and groaning, let me explain. For those gothlings who like a more Darkwave sound, the songs below may not be that bad. They all have the basic elements of Goth Rock songs such as moody melodies, vibrant beat, thought-provoking lyrics, but in this case, with a twist of R&B in Seal's song, or Arabian beat in Madonna's, and Tori's angelic voice. In case you don't know them, take the risk at least for a few seconds, maybe you'll like them...

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