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An illustration of a leopard perched on a thick branch over a river. The animal is surrounded by a dense, vibrant jungle filled with lush green foliage and bright red flowers.

Art: A visual feast courtesy of Hirō Isono over on the incredible Melt blog

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Date
6 May 2014

This may not be for everyone, but if you’ve ever lay on your bed listening to Pink Floyd, or slept in the woods overnight with your friends, or smoked weed, or play video games (let’s face it, all those things tend to go together) you might be into this. We came across this work by Hirō Isono on Melt, the blog of famous Australian image-maker and graphic designer Leif Podhajsky. Melt is an absolute treasure trove of retro, psychedelic artwork and artists who have contributed to some of the trippier album covers in history and is added to by Leif and a whole bunch of other fantastic and like-minded artists. Whoever came across this succulent work by the late video game designer Hirō should be praised, this is exactly the kind of thing I want to look at and learn about forever.

A painting of a dense, lush rainforest canopy from a high vantage point. Tall, slender trees with rounded green crowns rise above a thick layer of blue and emerald foliage.
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An illustration of a small figure standing in a lush, green jungle, facing a steam train. The train is partially obscured by dense foliage and a tall, blue waterfall.
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A painting of a dense forest of towering redwood trees. A single, shimmering beam of iridescent light cuts diagonally through the canopy, illuminating a deer standing in the undergrowth.
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An illustration of a colossal, moss-covered tree that towers over a lush jungle. At the base of the trunk, two small figures stand beside a still body of water.
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An illustration of a dense, vibrant green jungle filled with layered foliage and towering trees. Red birds fly through the canopy while a small blue umbrella rests on a branch. Japanese text runs vertically down the right side and across the bottom, including the dates “平成26年5月31日(土)~6月22日(日)”.
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An illustration of a dense, lush jungle filled with green foliage and bright red flowers. A spotted jaguar crouches on a fallen log over a dark blue river.
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An illustration of a towering, ancient tree with a thick golden trunk and sprawling green foliage. A small figure in a white dress stands at the base, surrounded by lush plants and a flock of bright red birds.
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An illustration of a lush, tropical jungle under a deep blue starry sky. A massive, glowing yellow moon hangs behind a canopy of dense green trees, overlooking a distant, dark mountain peak.
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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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