I feel like I could touch it

Okay, so this next dude's work is pretty awesome. Typically I am more of a fan of the 2-D art, but his pieces have really hooked me. 

Catacomb

The artist in question goes by the name of Victor Malagon. He has this series of works which combines three popular styles of art: painting, graffiti, and sculpture. 

Chikungunya

 I love how all three elements work together. Obviously the cut of the pieces of panel give the works their basic shape, but then the paint adds more interest and the feel of dimension to the pieces, too. All of it with an abstract, graffitti-feeling style.              
                                       
Not only does he use the paint to add more dimension to his pieces, but he takes every aspect into account, including the lighting! The lighting for the Catacomb piece gives it a feeling of more depth, and the lighting on the Chikungunya piece gives it a creepier feel.

Some of his pieces seem like abstractions of bugs or other creatures (like Catacomb makes me think of a shrimp), while others have hidden words in them. There are quite a few pieces of that sort that he's done on commission for various people.
                                                                                                                                                                                       

Laurel Vexer

^Feels like you're looking at normal graffiti with 3-D glasses on

Artist Statement:

I am a painter out here in California. I create work that is a clash of my graffiti style, a bit of graphics and razor sharp points into these shaped panels. All work is flat, just painted to look 3D. I hand cut these wood panels, and paint them with Oils, sometimes with Spray paint. The usual size is about 24x48 inches.

http://www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php/component/tag/painting    <-- Check it out!!

http://www.victormalagon.com/ShapedPanels.htm  <-- This one, too!

-Maria