This artist steals pictures on Instagram and adds his touch

Simply put, Lucas Levitan creates quirky and surprising images using strangers' photos. He doesn't ask for permission, which gives both, the owner and the London-based artist autonomy and respect for one another's role in the process.

The Brazilian-born illustrator is also the person behind the Photo Invasion app that allows people to add adorable cartoon characters into their Instagram pics. Some people call him the 'Banksy of IG'. He likes to mess with people's feelings, ultimately making them smile.

Lucas is using Kickstarter to raise funding for his first book too, and with 14 days until his initiative closes, he officially surpassed his initial £5,500 goal thanks to 280 backers. Photo Invasion - The Book will feature a "selection of the 100 best invasions that will pop out of the web and onto paper." The images here are examples of what might be included in the hardbound.

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Enigmatic Shapes and Psychedelic Patterns

To say that I love Sanagi 's work is an understatement. Looking at her art feels sort of therapeutic, and I find her drawings refreshingly intricate. They're trippy, psychedelic, and resemble something that you might see under a microscope. Not much is Googleable about Sanagi, but that's fine. There aren't many artists these days that still pull off the whole mysterious vibe, so I commend her for that. By the way... they're all hand-drawn with pen and ink.

The Adorable Sculptures of Yen Yen Lo

These images are from a series of wall sculptures created by Yen Yen Lo . Here you can see her intricately textured ceramic pieces, looking downright adorable. Yen Yen Lo's eye for the unique and whimsical is delightful. Apparently they are not intended for kids under 16. Fifteen-year-olds cannot be trusted with fragile stuff. Get them a Funko Pop instead.

James DeRosso's ceramic monsters

I really like these whimsical ceramic creatures by James DeRosso. Yes, they have bulging eyes and toothy grins, but they're not scary at all. The Portland-based artist started making cute monsters while he was a student to jokingly create gargoyle-like guardians for the kiln. After other students kept taking his quirky little figures, he realized there was a market for them. "I'm enjoying the whole monster making niche," James says. "It's amazingly gratifying to be doing ceramics full time and especially to be a teacher introducing kids to the joy of clay." Be sure to visit his website and like his Facebook page for the latest monster news.

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