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One can always be in awe of artistic creation.  Whether it’s an iconic and legendary artwork such as the Mona Lisa, or digital artwork on the cover of your favorite videogame, book or movie, good art has a way of invoking emotions, catching our eye and dazzling us, creating lasting impressions.  Compositional techniques such as the rule of thirds have evolved in response to the way the human mind perceives visual surroundings, assigns order and hierarchy, and extrapolates meaning from from what we see.  The human brain naturally appreciates art, subconsciously and consciously, and the creation of art is generally an expression of emotion, thought, angst and beliefs.

With the emergence of the digital age, humanity’s artistic expectations have increased, and the artists have responded in turn, continuing to amaze us with lifelike digital creations that exist only in our dreams.  Using 3D programs, drawing tablets, or just a keyboard and mouse, digital art has become one of the most popular and inspirational forms of art on the internet.

In this incredible post, you’ll find 50 absolutely brilliant digital and computer generated artworks, created by some of the most talented artistic minds on the planet.  The level of talent, creativity, and pure work that has gone into these images elevates them to a level where they could truly be called epic, monumental creations that symbolize the good, evil, harmony, chaos, peace, war, noise and silence that our world consists of.  From mad scientists, manipulative villains, heroes in shining armor, destructive robots, beautiful princesses and sprawling metropolises, you’ll be moved by the powerful imagery, perhaps reminded of your dreams and nightmares.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this post, the countless hours of work that the artists put into the creation of these images should be commended, and each artist has an equally amazing gallery to their art included here.  Simply click on any image to be directed to the source, and thank you for reading.  If you haven’t already, please consider Tweeting this post, commenting to let us know your thoughts, sharing it on your favorite social network, and subscribe (it’s free) for future updates.

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Volcanoes are one of the most destructive, beautiful and awe-inspiring natural events that occur on Earth.  A volcano is a rupture in the Earth’s crust, where the subsurface pressure causes magma, ash and gas to escape.  Eruptions are generally defined as red or gray, where red eruptions feature lava freely flowing from a volcano, while gray eruptions feature exploding rock, ash and gas being propelled into the sky.  Capturing photographs of erupting volcanoes is incredibly dangerous, particularly in gray eruptions where pyroclastic flows can travel several hundred miles per hour.  Volcanic eruptions are relatively frequent, with red eruptions in the Hawaiian islands occurring constantly.  Gray eruptions are rarer, but tend to be far more devastating to life on this planet.  The supervolcanic eruption at Lake Toba, between 69,000 and 77,000 years ago, resulted in the reduction of the human population to possibly only several thousand breeding pairs.

This post showcases 40 breathtaking volcano photographs, captured by a handful of talented photographers who braved the power of the volcano to show them to the world.  Featuring photographs from the Associated Press, NASA, the USGS, and freelance photographers, this collection will leave you stunned.

All photographs are properly linked to the photographer’s home page, so if you’re craving more, be sure to visit each photographer’s portfolio.  Thanks to all the photographers who managed to capture these brilliant photographs.

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