ALIVE by desticex (SFW)

[turlough]

Fandom: Bandom
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Lindsey Ballato
Content Notes/Warnings: n/a
Medium: mixed media
Artist on DW/LJ: desticex
Artist Website/Gallery: n/a

Why this piece is awesome: This art is stark and breathtaking and absolutely beautiful. It's got a magical, almost eerie atmosphere, like it's half real and half a remembered dream. Very different from the realistic fanart you mostly see.

Link: ALIVE

Avatar Street 2 Earth and Fire by dustsplat (worksafe)

[sholio]

Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Zuko and Toph
Content Notes/Warnings: none (well, Toph's flipping off the viewer; does that need a warning?)
Medium: digital art
Artist on DW/LJ: n/a
Artist Website/Gallery: dustsplat's gallery on DeviantArt
Why this piece is awesome: Most Avatar fanart tends to be cute, sweet, or quietly beautiful, often with a bit of an Eastern or anime flair. This, though ... This is a street-punk AU version of Zuko and Toph, basically modern-day with maybe just a bit of Mad Max thrown in. It's grungy, stylish, a little more grown up, and basically gorgeous, with attitude to spare and utterly kickass character designs.

Link: Avatar Street 2 Earth and Fire