# Who's the original artist behind these illustrations? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 7, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398 "2006-11-07T07:04:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![betazilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@betazilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betazilla)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/1 "2006-11-07T07:04:00Z")
I noticed these charming, really beautiful pictures recently: > **[Illustrations Videos and Pictures - Featured | eBaum's World](https://ebaumsworld.com/tags/illustrations/)** > > Funny videos, fail videos, funny pictures, funny galleries, funny links, flash games, jokes, caption contests, photoshop contests I’m not sure who made them, the only thing I see is the EBaumsWorld tag and I am pretty sure that’s not the original artist. Does anyone know who the original artist is? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/2 "2006-11-07T08:28:20Z")
[QUOTE=betazilla] Does anyone know who the original artist is? Thank you. [/QUOTE] Not sure they’re all by the same artist, but some do resemble work by [Michael Sowa](http://images.google.com/images?q=michael%20sowa&sourceid=mozilla-search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi) ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/3 "2006-11-07T18:12:23Z")
Wow. Escher meets Dali. Funky stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Terrifel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@Terrifel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terrifel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/4 "2006-11-07T19:34:38Z")
Jacek Yerka, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2006, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/5 "2006-11-07T19:53:52Z")
[QUOTE=Terrifel] Jacek Yerka, I believe. [/QUOTE] Definitely. Several of them, plus some others, can be found [here](http://yerka.org.ru/ajy.html), unmarred by ebaum’s banner. ---
**Author:** ![betazilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@betazilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betazilla)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/6 "2006-11-08T03:51:55Z")
Sweet! Thanks a lot for the knowledge, I’m now officially clued into this. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Octagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@The\_Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Octagon)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/7 "2006-11-08T03:56:29Z")
I don’t know WHAT I’d do to that dastard ebaum if that were my work. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/8 "2006-11-08T08:13:27Z")
[QUOTE=Tengu] Definitely. Several of them, plus some others, can be found [here](http://yerka.org.ru/ajy.html), unmarred by ebaum’s banner. [/QUOTE] Oooh, thanks for that - definitely bookmarking that. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/9 "2006-11-08T16:15:29Z")
[QUOTE=Tengu] Definitely. Several of them, plus some others, can be found [here](http://yerka.org.ru/ajy.html), unmarred by ebaum’s banner. [/QUOTE] Tengu - thanks so much for the link! I am in love with this work… ---
**Author:** ![betazilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@betazilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betazilla)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/10 "2006-11-08T20:48:33Z")
Gorgeous, this is masterful stuff… any similar artists creating fantasy worlds like this? They have such an ethereal quality to them. I like Jacek’s combination of a VW bug and what looks like a reptilian-dinosaur thing. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/11 "2006-11-08T23:02:39Z")
It’s…interesting that ebaum put his banner right over Yerka’s signature in the lower right of every image. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2006, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/12 "2006-11-08T23:35:07Z")
[QUOTE=AskNott] It’s…interesting that ebaum put his banner right over Yerka’s signature in the lower right of every image. [/QUOTE] ebaum isn’t held in very high regard for those who have _any_ respect for copyright or trademark laws. They’re known for grabbing artwork and publishing it without credit. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/13 "2006-11-09T00:27:19Z")
[QUOTE=betazilla] Gorgeous, this is masterful stuff… any similar artists creating fantasy worlds like this? They have such an ethereal quality to them. I like Jacek’s combination of a VW bug and what looks like a reptilian-dinosaur thing. [/QUOTE] Some of [Michael Whelan’s art](http://www.michaelwhelan.com/) is similar in style. I like Whelan’s technique better, however. ---
**Author:** ![betazilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@betazilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betazilla)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/14 "2006-11-09T01:47:09Z")
Beautiful from what I see so far, thanks, I’ll have a closer look. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/15 "2006-11-09T10:16:10Z")
[QUOTE=betazilla] Gorgeous, this is masterful stuff… any similar artists creating fantasy worlds like this? They have such an ethereal quality to them. I like Jacek’s combination of a VW bug and what looks like a reptilian-dinosaur thing. [/QUOTE] Check out my Michael Sowa googleshot in post 2. Also, [Ursala Vernon](http://www.metalandmagic.com/modules.php?set_albumName=oddities&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&PHPSESSID=19f6807adc2ed6259ace8263d22454ea) does some amazing things with fruit… ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/16 "2006-11-09T13:51:31Z")
I tried to send an email to alert Yerka to what this site was doing, but everything at the sites was in Polish or Russian, and I didn’t see a “send email” or “contact us” button… perhaps some one who reads Polish or Russian will have better luck. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/17 "2006-11-09T13:56:53Z")
[QUOTE=Kizarvexius] Wow. Escher meets Dali. Funky stuff. [/QUOTE] That’s funny. I was thinking “Escher meets Kinkade”. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/18 "2006-11-09T14:02:44Z")
[Here is the most succinct (and entertaining) explication of ebaum’s world to date](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/ebaumsworld). (Music and flash animation.) For some reason I have the vague impression that Eric Bauman substantially resembles Eric Cartman in his day-to-day activities. I can’t imagine why. What a dick. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/19 "2006-11-09T16:44:07Z")
That’s too freaking funny! I’m crying laughing… ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398/20 "2006-11-09T17:32:22Z")
I thought I posted this earlier… obviously not! Anyway, there’s a couple of books of his art available; [Mind Fields](http://www.amazon.com/Mind-Fields-Fiction-Harlan-Ellison/dp/1883398665/sr=8-2/qid=1163092599/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-5228038-6176839?ie=UTF8&s=books) also has single page short stories by Harlan Ellison inspired by each painting… You might also care for work by Ilene Meyer or Francois Schuiten… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-original-artist-behind-these-illustrations/379398.md?page=2)