These Artworks Will Scare the Hell Out of You When You Observe and Look Closely at Them
Look closely, and you'll get an unsettling feeling.
Do you have a magnifying glass? Then it's time to grab it and observe the scary and unsettling paintings that we are about to share with you today.
Jeff Lee Johnson is the artist behind the paintings we've compiled. He grew up in a book-filled home in rural Minnesota.
He read the works of Isaac Asimov, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Kenneth Robeson. His mom loved to draw and paint.
As a result, Johnson always had an infinite supply of tools and materials. His mom would instruct him patiently so that he could illustrate his imagination.
Nowadays, Johnson spends his time on personal projects he has always wanted to pursue, as well as his job as an art director at Fantasy Flight Games.
Whenever there's an opportunity, he paints scary images. View his illustrations, and you'll see the intricate details that the artist applies.
Although you might feel unsettled, you can't just turn your eyes away from the painting. There's so much to discover if you observe carefully.
Johnson shares his works on his website. The themes of his art focus on sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
For now, we are looking at his scary paintings. The seemingly normal works turn creepy when you observe closely.
Blue Plate Special
It looks like a normal artwork of a diner. But look closely.
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That doesn't look delicious.
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Under the Boardwalk
Johnson's inspiration comes from the interests his mother shared. He had free access to his mom's library of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi books.
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That's a baby?
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Why are they letting him drown?
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What's that grabbing her?
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The Grand International Hotel
When he was young, he spent most of his days reading those books and watching old films. He examines the different roles of characters to gain empathy and understanding of various personalities in different situations.
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What's an octopus doing there?
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That's not your room, though.
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Creepy, just creepy.
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Rue the Day
He can quickly switch the theme of his works from one genre to another. According to the artist, this allows him to maintain fresh eyes throughout the entire painting process.
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Lots of scary things going on here.
There's just so much happening. Can you spot each one of them?
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How many arms does this guy have?
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What's going on with the Eiffel Tower?
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It Ends With a Whisper
Judith
Beautiful outside. Cruel inside.
No Room in Hell
Jeff Lee Johnson
He is the artist behind these interesting yet unsettling creations. The paintings were born out of Johnson's love for two things: H.P. Lovecraft and travel.
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Johnson hopes that when people look at his artwork, it will train them to become more observant.
There are layers of meaning and context all around us wherever we go, much of it hidden from a casual glance, and the story is much richer—and sometimes more frightening—if we take the time and effort to look a little deeper.According to the artist, there are indeed people who are terrified upon seeing his work. However, many of them enjoy what they're seeing.
