Jasper Goodall

Mix shiny photographs, splashes of India Ink, street graphics, and 80's-style fashion, and you'll find one of Jasper Goodall's stunning art pieces. Jasper's aesthetic is mainly to work illustration and photography together to create unique, upbeat images. Daring and inspired, Jasper takes elements from different cultures to get ideas. In a collection of "dakinis," computer-generated images inspired by Eastern philosophy and religious culture, the artist creates bold block-printed pieces with impressive symbolism, including wisdom and love versus lust. In another playful collection, Jasper shot photographs of models holding up posters in front of their faces, with a nod to racy, vintage horror films. Unlike some art pieces which are passively looked at, Jasper's images speak for themselves -- and have something to say.

For more information, visit his website.

Dada Life

Still in the holiday party spirit? Swedish electronic group Dada Life mixes experimental dance beats with a touch of dubstep, a genre that incorporates deep bass with electronica. From very techno-sounding songs like "Big Time" to the more upbeat "Happy Hands and Happy Feet," the duo's range of genres touches on many different styles. Dada Life's main motto is to dance and throw your arms up in the air -- things basically impossible not to do whilst listening. So crank up the bass on your speakers, and as duo themselves have said, "destroy dance music and have fun. Don't look back in the past. Always go forward." Words of wisdom, perhaps?

Dada Life - Happy Hands and Happy Feet

Be sure to check out their myspace.

Welcome, Ghosts

Annette Pehrsson, an almost-exclusive film photographer, creates effortlessly soft images with a touch of eeriness. Shadows, bones, and muted colors play together to form quiet scenes with just the right amount of emotion.

For more, visit her flickr

Or her website