Rare Winter Sports on Netherland’s Natural Ice
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While most of us can only take so much of the cold winter weather, many of those living in the Netherlands hope for even colder temperatures. Perhaps we would too if we got to enjoy outdoor winter sports like this. Amsterdam-based photographer Ben Visbeek recently took some breathtaking photos of the Dutch ice yachting and skating on the Gouwzee, a bay in North Holland.
Sexy Illustrations of Starlets Wielding Dangerous Weapons
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Slaughterhouse Starlets is an illustrated series by designer Keith P. Rein. The illustrator’s set of images, of which there are only six so far, feature a violent version of some of today’s leading ladies; including Emma Stone, Zooey Deschanel and Emma Watson.
Former Dutch Prison Transformed Into a Luxury Hotel
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Het Arresthuis is a 19th-century-prison turned luxury hotel in the Netherlands. The newly repurposed jailhouse has been completely redesigned with chic, spacious, modern motifs while maintaining its rich history as a former penitentiary.
Giant Labrador Sculpture Marks Its Territory on a Museum
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Artist Richard Jackson created a 28-foot-tall black Labrador sculpture that is currently marking its territory on the side of the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) in Newport Beach, California.
Pretty Macro Photos of Little Ladybugs
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Like Spain-based Alejandro Ferrer Ruiz, Bloas Meven is a macro photographer who finds a deep love and appreciation for ladybugs.
Gravity-Defying Sculpture of People Walking Up a Pole
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Walking to the Sky is a gravity-defying stainless steel and resin sculpture by artist Jonathan Borofsky which features 10 life-size figurative sculptures walking up a 30-meter-tall pole.
Colorful Origami Flowers Change with Shadows and Light
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Kota Hiratsuka is a paper artist living in Japan that takes the art of paper folding or origami to new heights! With shadows and light in mind, he creates three-dimensional works, like these origami flowers, that change their appearance depending on the viewer’s angle.
Neon Love Messages Animate in Times Square
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In the heart of Times Square, synchronized on over 15 digital billboards, is a dazzling display of love. For the month of February, contemporary artist Tracey Emin will be showcasing her neon love notes as part of the public program Midnight Moment.
Thousands of Bottle Cap Transform into Shimmering Sheets
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While at first glance, these massive sculptures by Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui resemble large pieces of cloth or curtains, step a little closer and you’re in for quite a surprise. These cloth-like sheets are actually made up of thousands of discarded bottle caps.
Times Square’s New Heart-Shaped Art
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A sweet yet meaningful new art installation was recently unveiled in Times Square. Brooklyn-based design firm Situ Studio created Heartwalk, a heart-shaped enclosure made from boardwalk boards salvaged from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Collected both from New York and New Jersey, the boards form a slatted construction that lifts from the ground and is illuminated from within. Visitors are encouraged to enter the installation and literally stand in the heart of the city.
