Vladimir Kush is an artist similar in style to Rob Gonzalves, although he takes a bit more fantastical of a perspective. Kush is remarkable at using simple, natural elements as fixtures in his paintings, and brings a feeling of humanity and emotion to his work.

Manga is instantly recognizable to almost everyone – from Pokémon cards to animated films. The style is cool from an artistic standpoint because a lot of motion & attitude is conveyed using relatively few strokes of the pen. The style is almost minimalistic in nature. Nakamura is unique in that the artist creates more detailed work while staying clearly in the boundaries of the genre.

Twisting perspectives is nothing new: Maurits Escher had been creating mind-boggling sketches since the 1930s, and other artists have either mimicked the style or given it new life. But Robert Gonsalves takes the motif and turns it on it’s head using bright colours and paint. Check out his website to see many more examples of his work.

Muse No. 3 kicks off with some excellent photography and ends with a tutorial and free cool font. And, I guess, you can tell I love urban decay – this week also features a derelict mansion somewhere in Russia.

Pixellica continues our weekly feature providing great (free) wallpapers. Grab as many as you want!

Olaf Hajek is an illustrator in Germany, and has created artwork for editorial, advertising & fashion genres as well portraits and his own collection of personal pieces. See more of Olaf’s work on his website

Music is important – music has been called therapy, inspiration, retreat, freedom… you name it. But a lot of the time what’s in the jewel case is just as important – and who of us hasn’t gone out and bought an album just because the artwork grabbed you? Pixellica provides a short list of albums with not only great music (well, most) but also stylish, graphical artwork.

Sam Nielson is a artist at Disney Interactive Studios – and his unique style of illustration can be seen in films like the animated Disney feature “Bolt”. Sam’s work captures a caracaturesque quality and cool lighting style, and delights people of all ages. Check out more of Sam’s art at his blog.

Firefox is a great browser. While I prefer Safari 4 (notably for it’s visual history & bookmarks), Firefox is credited with fighting successfully against Internet Explorer. It’s also noted for it’s improved security and powerful addons.