The Desktop Wallpaper Project featuring Kelsey Brookes
May 7, 2008 // The Desktop Wallpaper Project


I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday again! With all the moving it the time went by so fast. Anyhow, this week’s artist is the amazing Kelsey Brookes, a guy who is not only an amazing painter, but a rather nice guy as well. Kelsey hails from San Diego where he used to be a scientist, but that went out the door and now he paints incredibly detailed and beautiful pieces of art.

Kelsey made the wallpaper above from a piece he did for the Semi-Permanent event in Sydney, but I figured that about 4 of you have probably ever seen this and you all would love it. As per usual the image has tons of details and and the most amazing choices in colors. I love the area around the skull at the top, like an old blanket you might find in your grandparent’s house. Also be sure to check out the iPhone wallpapers as well, the amount of detail in them is pretty rad.

I also wanted to let all the bay area folks Kelsey is having an opening at White Walls this Saturday from 7 to 10 pm with A.J. Fosik which looks pretty rad. White Walls seems to be a pretty rad gallery space with a ton of great artists having shows in the next few months, so if you’re in SF this weekend be sure to stop by and say hello!
And as usual check back next week for another awesome wallpaper!

Bobby

  1. This is really cool, love the detailing and Hindu/Eastern influence. But how about a female artist next week, for once!

    Comment by Sarah — May 7, 2008 #

  2. Okay, deal!

    Comment by Bobby — May 7, 2008 #

  3. Bobby, you raging sexist, you.

    Comment by Jeff — May 7, 2008 #

  4. Hump day is the best day of the week because of you <3333

    Comment by Jason — May 7, 2008 #

  5. A painter who used to be a scientist? LOL.

    Comment by Jason — May 7, 2008 #

  6. This piece is actually distracting me from working; it’s so detailed and intricate. Love it.

    Comment by Jexy — May 8, 2008 #

  7. I would have to say that the appendages are my favorite part. The colors and smudges coming off of them are just awesome.

    Comment by Jamie — May 8, 2008 #

  8. WTB 2560×1600 PST :)

    Comment by ian — May 8, 2008 #

  9. Okay so when are these going to be made into apparel?! I want a t-shirt of this at least, maybe a nice v-neck… Even on a zip-up or hoodie, or even a track jacket, this is perfect and from what i saw of his other pieces, so are they! I might have to screen print this myself on a shirt just for me because it looks so good.

    Comment by BrainChild — May 9, 2008 #

  10. i love this one!
    probably one of my favourites so far.

    i look forward to the next installment!

    Comment by ian — May 12, 2008 #