{"specialPage":false,"currentContentLayout":"postArchive","isPage":false,"isSingle":false,"isHome":false,"isFrontPage":false,"isArchive":true,"is404":false,"archiveTitle":"art","title":"Bestgifs.makeagif.com » The best animated GIFs on the internet","bodyClasses":["archive","tag","tag-art","tag-134"],"posts":[{"id":2046,"post_title":"The Most Beautiful Summer Nature GIFS!","post_excerpt":"

We’ve done a number of posts showing that GIFs can be more than fun jokes and cute animals: it’s also a medium for creating beautiful art. And now that it’s summer we thought we’d spare you the glories of experiencing the perfect serenity and life-giving power of nature at this time of the year buy […]<\/p>\n","post_shortcode":null,"post_slider_height":"400","post_content":"

We’ve done a number of posts<\/a> showing that GIFs can be more than fun jokes and cute animals: it’s also a medium for creating beautiful art. And now that it’s summer we thought we’d spare you the glories of experiencing the perfect serenity and life-giving power of nature at this time of the year buy assembling this list of the most beautiful summer nature GIFs.<\/p>\n

(Obviously we kid about that last part of this replacing real nature<\/a>, get outside! And if currently stuck reading this in an office on a summer’s day, may it be inspiration to you)<\/p>\n

The sun is up way too early thanks to summer’s long days and short nights. Have you seen dawn as the rising sun evaporates the dew from the wild flowers?<\/h2>\n

\"flowers<\/a><\/h2>\n

Here’s a little later in the morning\u00a0as the\u00a0world wakes up to embrace the day.\"field<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rain only adds to the wonder when it’s a gentle and warm shower.\"rain<\/a><\/h2>\n

See:\"rain<\/a><\/h2>\n

Take me here, can I crawl through my computer screen to get to here?\"stream<\/a><\/h2>\n

We’ve been focusing on green lushness but don’t think we don’t appreciate the seashore and beach.\"beach<\/a><\/h2>\n

And if you’re in a landlocked area…well….you have this:\"water<\/a><\/h2>\n

The long shadows of the long dusk fill nature for hours and hours.\"trees<\/a><\/h2>\n

And when the sun finally sets…\"sunset<\/a><\/h2>\n

…you can still see its dying light in the sky before total darkness comes.\"camp<\/a><\/h2>\n

In summer the nights are as good as the days.\"cabin<\/a><\/h2>\n

And may even feel too<\/strong> short!
\n<\/a>\"moon<\/a><\/h2>\n

That is till rosy-fingered dawn makes you forget all about the night-time.\"dawn<\/a><\/h2>\n

Share this post now with the nature lover in your life! Or, pop it on the Facebook wall of someone you know who is stuck in an office but want’s to be outside, they’ll appreciate the boost of summer beauty.\u00a0Or hate you just a little.\u00a0And if you are someone passionate about getting outdoors tell us about it in the comments below!<\/p>\n","post_mime_type":null,"featimg":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/perfect-400x400.gif","animation":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/perfect.gif","featimgCaption":"","meta":{"postSource":""},"postType":"post","permalink":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/beautiful-summer-nature-gifs\/","terms":{"post_tag":[{"id":134,"title":"art","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/art\/","slug":"art","color":""},{"id":230,"title":"art gifs","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/art-gifs\/","slug":"art-gifs","color":""},{"id":231,"title":"nature","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/nature\/","slug":"nature","color":""},{"id":232,"title":"nature gifs","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/nature-gifs\/","slug":"nature-gifs","color":""},{"id":16,"title":"summer","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/summer\/","slug":"summer","color":""}],"category":[{"id":50,"title":"Trending News","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/category\/trending-gifs\/","slug":"trending-gifs","color":"#dd3333"}]},"commentsOpen":true,"nrComments":"0","haveComments":1,"commentsPassword":false,"commentsVisibility":1,"pingsOpen":true,"havePings":false,"author":{"id":"16","name":"Jonathan Stewart","bio":"","website":"","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/author\/jonathan-stewart\/","avatar":""},"postClasses":["post-2046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending-gifs","tag-art","tag-art-gifs","tag-nature","tag-nature-gifs","tag-summer"],"date":{"text":"July 10, 2016","m":"20160710","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/2016\/07\/10\/"},"views":"7412","votes":0,"vote":0,"next_post":"","prev_post":""},{"id":1889,"post_title":"The 10 Best GIF Artists You Should Be Following","post_excerpt":"

GIFS are being displayed in galleries, winning prestigious art prizes, and being commissoned by stalwarts of high culture like The New Yorker, NPR, and The\u00a0Atlantic. What we’re trying to say: GIFS are a big deal. So to help you navigate this brand new genre of art, we’ve chosen a few of our favorite artists who […]<\/p>\n","post_shortcode":null,"post_slider_height":"400","post_content":"

GIFS are being displayed in galleries, winning prestigious art prizes, and being commissoned by stalwarts of high culture like The New Yorker<\/em>, NPR<\/em>, and The\u00a0Atlantic<\/em>. What we’re trying to say: GIFS are a big deal. So to help you navigate this brand new genre of art, we’ve chosen a few of our favorite artists who work, or sometimes work, in the medium of GIFS. Here’s 10 of our faves! Make sure to check out and follow these GIF artists!<\/p>\n

Cal Burton<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"cal<\/a><\/p>\n

Dreamlike, serene, and sometimes indescribably disturbing and\/or moving, the work of Cal Burton will give you the feels. You might already know him from illustrating each new episode for Season 2 on the official page for the world’s most popular podcast, Serial<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ohara Hale<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"ohara<\/a><\/p>\n

Based out of Montreal, Canada, Ohara Hale is receiving international acclaim for her “children’s book meets humorous surrealist” ascetic. She’s transformed a number of her works into GIFS and each is a delight.<\/p>\n

Current Sea<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"current<\/a><\/p>\n

The work of a LA-based\u00a0New Media\u00a0agency composed of Sarah Zucker and Brian Griffith this ambient glitchy analogue work is strangely familiar while being completely like anything else you’ve seen.<\/p>\n

Of Sparrows<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"of<\/a><\/p>\n

Bizarre, lush, and emotional, Japan’s Of Sparrows (the only name she’s known to the public by) spends 15-30 hours composing\u00a0each of her pieces of GIF art, and we’re sure you’ll agree it’s time well spent.<\/p>\n

Nancy Liang<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"nancy<\/a><\/p>\n

The hidden wonder and secrets of everyday life are revealed in the work of Australia’s Nancy Liang. Find out what’s going on in your town at night by taking in some of her pieces.<\/p>\n

Paul Robertson<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Also hailing from Down Under, pixel artist Paul Robertson’s worked on everything from The Simpsons<\/em>, the Adam Sandler flick Pixels<\/em>, and numerous video games. His 8-bit aesthetic strikes a cord across generations and his whimsical creations bore into one’s mind.<\/p>\n

St Francis Elevator Ride<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"st<\/a><\/p>\n

You might know St Francis Elevator Ride (AKA Josh Breeden) for his slightly disturbing Miley Cyrus GIFS<\/a> that were commissioned by MTV to promote the VMAs. If not, you’re going to dig the rest of his oeuvre which is a mashup of nightmares, sweet dreams, and mid-century advertising.<\/p>\n

Dave Strick<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"dave<\/a><\/p>\n

More engaging nightmare fuel, the work of Dave Strick lets GIFS do what they do best: Loop forever until you can’t take it anymore.<\/p>\n

Rebecca Mock<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"rebecca<\/a><\/p>\n

Illustrator Rebecca Mock’s work can be found everywhere from the BBC to the New York Times. Her classic clean work\u00a0hearkens back to a time when every major publication had an illustrator on staff, and she’s the master of telling a complete story in a single image.<\/p>\n

Carla Gannis<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Carla<\/a><\/p>\n

Above is Brooklyn artist Carla Gannis’s 21st century update of the 16th century masterpiece The Garden of Earthly Delight<\/em>. Her work balances humor, politics, and cutting insights into GIFS that are infinitely watchable.<\/p>\n

Can’t get enough of these types of GIFs? Check out our Art & Design<\/a> category for inspiration.<\/p>\n

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Any medium can be used to create art. And when a new medium comes along, it can take time for this fact to become accepted. Take the humble GIF for example, few associate the animated images with high culture, but in the avant garde of the art world GIF artists are gaining respect and accolades. […]<\/p>\n","post_shortcode":null,"post_slider_height":"400","post_content":"

Any medium can be used to create art. And when a new medium comes along, it can take time for this fact to become accepted. Take the humble GIF for example, few associate the animated images with high culture, but in the avant garde of the art world GIF artists are gaining respect and accolades. Numerous hip galleries around the world have hosted installations of GIF art (and if you’re wondering how that works most place monitors and TVs around the gallery showing the individual GIFS). We too believe GIFS can be art, and to prove it we’ve assembled this post of beautiful and thought-provoking GIFS. Take a moment for beauty and check it out:<\/p>\n

This is inspired by a piece of graffiti from the street artist Bansky,<\/a> it’s a GIF transformation\u00a0of an already lovely piece.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Banksy<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s what you need for those rainy day feels:<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"rain\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We don’t know why this brings us so much peace, how does it make you feel?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"car\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The modern relationship?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Phones<\/a><\/p>\n

GIFS can help you appreciate classic art more!<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"starrynight\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The best way to start the day for the rest of your life.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"iamtheuniverse\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s an art breakdown that has us reconsidering some of the classics.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"statue\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Evening is coming…<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"tumblr_nane2pltRr1sqatlgo1_1280\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And here’s a sunrise to go\u00a0with it.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"sunrise\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Can you relate?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"mouth\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A day at the beach to change your life.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"beach\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What’s going on here? Don’t worry about it, just take it in.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"lghtman\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A piece of surrealist art updated for the digital age.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"rain2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A train ride that’ll last you the rest of your life.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"train\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A storm is coming, who knew something so destructive is so beautiful before it’s unleashed?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"storm\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And a final moment frozen in time.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"fashion\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Have we convinced you that GIFS can be art? Now, make the world a more wonderful place by sharing this post on Facebook, Twitter, or whichever platform is your jam.<\/p>\n

Check out all of our art and design GIFs<\/a> over on MakeaGif.com<\/p>\n","post_mime_type":null,"featimg":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gifart-400x400.gif","animation":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/gifart.gif","featimgCaption":"","meta":{"postSource":""},"postType":"post","permalink":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/beautiful-art-gifs\/","terms":{"post_tag":[{"id":134,"title":"art","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/art\/","slug":"art","color":""},{"id":51,"title":"wtf","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/tag\/wtf\/","slug":"wtf","color":""}],"category":[{"id":49,"title":"WTF?","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/category\/wtf-gifs\/","slug":"wtf-gifs","color":"#dd3333"}]},"commentsOpen":true,"nrComments":"0","haveComments":1,"commentsPassword":false,"commentsVisibility":1,"pingsOpen":true,"havePings":false,"author":{"id":"3","name":"MakeaGif","bio":"","website":"","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/author\/makeagif\/","avatar":""},"postClasses":["post-907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wtf-gifs","tag-art","tag-wtf"],"date":{"text":"January 24, 2016","m":"20160124","url":"https:\/\/bestgifs.makeagif.com\/2016\/01\/24\/"},"views":"4927","votes":0,"vote":0,"next_post":"","prev_post":""}],"havePagination":false}