[ILLUSTRATION] [MINIATURE] Murat Palta

alien

So Western Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Scarface, Terminator II are part of the pop culture. It's safe to say these are the kind of movies that have changed the way we see the world. What about when it comes to the Orient? How would Terminator II translate in oriental traditional art?

Murat Palta's miniatures are a smart combination of the oriental and western culture. Palta blends in traditional motifs and contemporary cinema in what is easily an unexpected interpretation.

 a clockwork orange

 the godfather

 goodfellas

 inception

 kill bill

 kill bill

See more miniatures by Murat Palta here

The Cutest Baby Ever

When you were born you filled my heart with pride,
And I was overcome by the joy I felt inside.
As I held you in my arms that very first day,
I knew I would never let any harm come your way.
With your tiny little hands and tiny little feet,
Everytime I look at you my heart skips a beat.
As I watch you sleep in the middle of the night,
I hope and pray I will do everything right.
I know I may make some mistakes along the way,
But I promise to do my best not to every single day.
I often wonder what you will grow up to be,
But whatever you become will be fine with me.
So whatever you may decide to do in your life,
Maybe an astronaut, a lawyer, or even a doctor's wife.
I can say this without any doubt at all,
I will always be there to catch you if you fall.
And another promise I make to you from me,
Daddy's little angel you will always be.

The Cutest Baby Ever

When you were born you filled my heart with pride,
And I was overcome by the joy I felt inside.
As I held you in my arms that very first day,
I knew I would never let any harm come your way.
With your tiny little hands and tiny little feet,
Everytime I look at you my heart skips a beat.
As I watch you sleep in the middle of the night,
I hope and pray I will do everything right.
I know I may make some mistakes along the way,
But I promise to do my best not to every single day.
I often wonder what you will grow up to be,
But whatever you become will be fine with me.
So whatever you may decide to do in your life,
Maybe an astronaut, a lawyer, or even a doctor's wife.
I can say this without any doubt at all,
I will always be there to catch you if you fall.
And another promise I make to you from me,
Daddy's little angel you will always be.

[PAINTING] John Emms

 Sometimes classic art, away from digital tools and today's fancy techniques, feels just like the right thing. John Emms is a painter famous for his love of horses and dogs. His paintings featuring foxhounds and terriers have long become popular in international art collections.

 St. Bernards to the rescue

 a rough journey home

 greyhounds

[SAND SCULPTURE] [SCULPTURAL LANDSCAPES] Liset Castillo

 imperial garden

Sand is an amazing art resource and Liset Castillo is well aware of that.The Cuban artist focuses on geometric forms, labyrinths and even mathematical calculations in her sand sculptural landscapes.

 pain is universal but so is hope

 departure point

 full of love

mouth of sand

More sand sculptures by Liset Castillo here