Korean Artist Goes Viral For Transforming Herself Into Mind-Bending Optical Illusions Without Any Photoshop
When you’re an artist, everything is a canvas. Don’t believe me?
Meet Dain Yoon, a South Korean classically trained painter who uses her own body as a canvas. You might remember us covering her extraordinarily intricate art that makes people look twice at it to fully understand that there’s a face or entire body hiding behind it. Continue reading »
A.I. Helps To Answer What The Kids Of Famous Fictional Couples Would Look Like
Diana Prince And Steve Trevor (Wonder Woman)
Gal Gadot and Chris Pine
According to Hidreley Diao: “In movies and TV series, we often see couples that radiate chemistry and immediately become fan favorites. But sadly these couples are fictional and sometimes don’t even end up together on the TV screens. Even if they do end up living their happily ever after, we rarely get to see what their kids would look like (if they decide to have any). Continue reading »
Artist Uses Her Hands As A Canvas To Show Her Hidden Worlds
Golsa Goldchini, an artist born in Tehran and now living in Milan, also creates art in an uncommon place. She paints miniature and realistic paintings on her own hands. Her art is very colorful and full of detail. The little paintings look like they’re popping off of her hand. Golsa creates all sorts of interesting art on unusual mediums, unleashing her creativity in many different ways. Continue reading »
Remember When Traveling by Train Was Wonderful in the 1950s
Before the start of Amtrak in 1971, the Sunset Limited was operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Sunset Limited is the oldest named train in the United States, operating since November 1894 along the Sunset Route (though originally named the Sunset Express). The Sunset Route (originating in New Orleans) is the southernmost of the three gateways to the West Coast envisioned through the Pacific Railroad Acts. The other two embarked from Chicago and St. Louis. Continue reading »
Cem Çevikayak’s Cartoons Of A Yellow Pencil And Pop Culture
According to an artist: “Hello, I’m Cem Çevikayak. I have been drawing cartoons since 2008. I participated in various national and international cartoon competitions. I have exhibited these cartoons I drew in various publications. Afterward, I started to share my cartoons on my Instagram blog called “Kartun Çizim” as of 2018. I prepared the cartoons I shared here in a yellow frame and yellow tones and integrated them. In my cartoons, I generally handle modern daily life in a minimalist linear style. Here, I present a collage of these cartoons I have drawn over the years. I hope you enjoy it!” Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Makes Rice Balls Of Popular Characters, Animals, Folklore That Are Too Good To Eat
Art, no matter how well-preserved, is still temporary. But that’s ok, and some artists even embrace this. This artist from Japan creates art out of rice balls, also known as onigiri in Japanese. Though they have an immense aesthetic value, food never should be wasted, so it’s logical that they’re supposed to get eaten. However, these creations are too good to just be devoured, and many would hesitate to eat them. Continue reading »
Spacelander was the Bicycle of the Future, 1946-1960
The Spacelander bicycle was designed by Benjamin Bowden for the 1946 exhibition Britain Can Make It. Originally known as the Classic, the streamlined design was said to represent what the bicycle of the future was supposed to look like. Continue reading »
New Banksy Artworks Spotted in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft
Looks like Banksy is spending his summer holidays in the UK as a few pieces have just popped up in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. As usual with the elusive British artist, he dropped a series of brilliant works which are sure to be enjoyed by the local vacationers. Continue reading »
Artist Classified Pop Culture Characters By Species And Here Are What 11 Teams Look Like
According to Linda Bouderbala: “This is what inspired me to create this new series, in which I classify all these characters with their fellow creatures of the same species as if we were doing a big family photo. Here are my first teams, I hope you will like them!” Continue reading »
Wide-Leg Jeans: The Weird Fashion Style of the 1990s
Wide-leg jeans, colloquially called baggy pants, are a style of clothing that were popular from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s. The quintessential brand of “hip-hop”-style wide-leg jeans comes from the Los Angeles-based JNCO (“Judge None Choose One”), although other youth- and ethnic-oriented clothing companies manufacture them as well. Continue reading »
“Between Heaven and Hell”: The Dark Digital Artworks of James Suret
James Suret is a UK based artist who specializes in creating dark and emotive artwork. Using 3D and 2D techniques to create digital sculptures and illustrations, James’ work has been included in several books and magazines worldwide in print and online. Follow him on Instagram for regular updates. Continue reading »
“Life is Peachy”: The Superb Brightful Girly Characters by Igor Lomov
According to an artist: “Hi, I am Igor and my nickname is Blik_47. I am a certified art teacher, used to work as a graphic designer for many years but my true calling is to create digital art. I post things on social media (always as Blik_47) in both Russian (my native language) and English. Continue reading »
Bizarre Pair of Shoes Called “Soles” Ardèche From the Late 19th Century
This footwear, called “Soles”, made in the Ardèche region of France in the 19th century. The soles are heavy duty shoes whose soles are studded with sharp blades. They were in wood for the sole, leather for the portion covering the foot and metal for the dents. Continue reading »
This Instagram Account Documents a World of Anonymous Street Style in New York
We’ve all seen those “candid” paparazzi shots of celebrities. They know they’re going to be photographed, so they come armed with a strategic (and eye-catching) ensemble, which is often executed by a professional stylist. But the next time you’re wandering around Manhattan and hear the sound of a camera shutter going off, watch out for photographer Johnny Cirillo—because he could be taking your picture, not a celebrity’s. Continue reading »
Once Upon A Time, You Could Ride a Train Right Through the Orange Groves in Southern California
“These cards seems to be part of an advertising campaign by the Southern California Tourist Agency. It probably isn’t, but it certainly highlights the attitude that people had about Southern California. Imagine, Easterners coming to Southern California for the first time and, as the train passes through the orange groves to get to Los Angeles, crowding the back platform of the last car to get a better look at the trees laden with fruit! Continue reading »
“We Were Once Alive”: 100-Year-Old Portraits from Rural Sweden by John Alinder
Sävasta, Altuna parish, 1910–20
From the 1910s to the 1930s, John Alinder portrayed the local people of rural Sweden, the landscape around them and their way of life. Alone, in pairs or in groups, the people stand facing the photographer’s camera. Continue reading »
The Art of the National Parks: Beautiful Posters Celebrating Famous US Parks
Great Smoky Mountains by Chris Turnham
ART OF THE NATIONAL PARKS is a beautiful art book that displays the unique beauty of each U.S. National Park, as captured by the Fifty-Nine Parks Print Series. Continue reading »
This Artist Creates Lovely Illustrations That Might Brighten Your Day
Images are a form of expression which tries to communicate something to us. While some images express only a limited amount of things, illustrations by Maia Zeidan speak volumes about love, comradery, wonder, and other positive things. Continue reading »
Random Facts About The World That Might Change Your Perspective On Certain Things
It’s never too late to learn something. And Factourism is probably the best place online to do so.
Created by Ferdio, an infographic agency in Copenhagen, Denmark, it shares cool facts about our world — whether it’s the inventor of the office wheelchair or the most frequently used password, everyone and everything has its place on Factourism.
And that’s the beauty of it. You never know what these guys will drop next! Continue reading »
Artist Illustrates What It’s Like To Live With An IT Guy And Their Dog In Wholesome Comics
Meet a 30-year-old Chinese comic illustrator Bonnie Pang, the person behind the popular webcomic series called the “ITguyARTgirl.” Continue reading »
1934 Peugeot 601 Eclipse, the First Automatic Retractable Hardtop for an Automobile
Fixed-roof cars of the early 20th century could feel claustrophobic. But convertibles of the time were often leaky, drafty, noisy, and insecure. The advanced solution came from Peugeot in 1934, with the introduction of the retractable hardtop on its luxurious 601. The self-storing roof structure automatically disappeared behind the passenger’s compartment into a space revealed by the reverse-opening rear deck in lieu of the trunk. Continue reading »
Adorable Sand Cats Become Japanese Beach’s Landmark After Taking Over
When Japanese artist Shigeto Hashimoto was invited to the beach by his wife, he likely wasn’t expecting to be greeted by an army of felines that would become a favorite of beachgoers, but that appears to be just what happened. Just a few days ago, Hashimoto shared photos from Kamakura’s Yuigahama beach that have become the talk of the town. Continue reading »
People Are Building Dog Libraries, And It’s Adorable
It’s easy to make dogs happy. Try giving them a delicious treat, squeaky toy or a good belly rub and they’ll have the best day ever. But do you know what the majority of dogs probably love the most? Sticks! That’s why people have started building stick (and toy) libraries, and it’s seriously adorable. Continue reading »
“Eternal Monuments in The Dark”: Photograher Captures Brutalist Beauty Of Fragments of The Socialist Era
According to Xiao Yang, a Chinese urban explorer and photographer, based in Spain: “I’m a photographer and designer who is from Beijing, China. Since 2018, I have moved to Spain to live. I studied and worked as a user experience designer in my past career. Photography may not be my full-time job, but it’s definitely my full-time obsession.” Continue reading »
“Braided Rivers”: Beautiful Landscapes From Above By Kevin Krautgartner
Kevin Krautgartner, born and raised in Germany, currently lives and works in Wuppertal. Already during his design studies, he devoted himself intensively to digital photography, which today is the core of his artistic work. Continue reading »
