Awesome Game of Thrones Art Exhibition
In Austin, Texas, Mondo Gallery has been showcasing artwork dedicated to the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. The special exhibit celebrates the epic fantasy, featuring the works of some incredible contemporary artists.
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Giant Crashing Wave Interrupts Beach Marriage Proposal
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When envisioning his marriage proposal to his future wife, Matthew Hartman probably never planned for this. As he knelt down on one knee and brought out the ring, a giant wave crashed up over the rocks and knocked them both out into the water. Photographer Jon Hwang was hired to document the moment.
Magnificent Mirror Symmetry Long Exposures of Nighttime Japan
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Tokyo, Japan-based photographer Shinichi Higashi takes long exposures to exciting new levels with his series Graffiti of Speed/Mirror Symmetry. While his colorful light trails seem incredibly futuristic set against Japan’s modern architecture, it’s this masterful merging of two identical images that makes this series so interesting.
Pretty Dreamy World of 19-Year-Old Olivia Bee
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The New York-based, self-trained photographer Olivia Bee was recently listed as one of PDN’s 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch. Picked amongst a group of 300, Bee was chosen, among others, for one shared personality trait: self belief.
Life Emerges Inside Elaborately Carved Wooden Books
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We don’t know much about self-taught sculptor Nino Orlandi, but what we do know is that he can create some magnificent stories through his elaborately carved wood. From a very young age, the Italian artist has been passionate about sculpture and, although he had to put it aside for many years, he has spent the past 13 years dedicated to his passion for the art form.
Magnificent Photos of Owls in Flight
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Though photographer Milan Zygmunt purchased his first digital camera in 2009, it wasn’t until 2012 that his interest in photography “soared.” When looking through his 500px page, you’ll immediately realize how passionate he is about one particular subject, owls.
Uplifting Posters Show One Positive Thing We Can Do Every Day
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26-year-old Buddy Bravo has created an uplifting series that shows one positive thing we can do every day. “They are advertisements. I’m not selling a product, event, or commodity. Instead, I am ‘selling’ an attitude or outlook. I think simple optimism can go a long way. Simple as it is, if you can do something positive to make yourself feel better, you can pass that on. I want people to feel good.”
Hundreds of Tiny Paint Spikes Create Mesmerizing Patterns
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You could say that Santa Barbara-based artist David Cooley only recently busted out into the art scene. (His first show was back in 2010.) Throughout the past three years, he’s sharpened his skills and has honed his unique technique which involves using a small, dental instrument-type tool to create tiny “paint spikes” or dabs of paint. His mixed media pieces also consist of acrylic, spray paint, resin and even ornate fabric, which always serve as his backdrops.
Powerful Pen and Dripping Ink Drawings on Pages of Vintage Books
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Queensland, Australia-based artist Loui Jover creates striking artworks by using pen and dripping ink on pages of vintage books. While many of his pieces show the complicated emotions on a woman’s face, Jover is equally adept at creating romantic love scenes of faceless silhouettes.
Meet Champ, The Happiest Dog in the World
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20-year-old Candice Sedighan was recently flown out by Yahoo! (the parent of Flickr) to New York City to do a short interview about her incredibly sweet photography. Two days ago, Flickr posted that interview on their blog, sharing the behind-the-scenes story about the golden-haired subject that’s in most of her shots. Like Jessica Trinh’s photos, Sedighan’s feature a very happy and photogenic golden retriever. Surrounded by bubbles, autumn leaves and butterflies, 10-year-old Champ seems to be living the good life.
