Lebanese Artist Uses Broken Glass, Rubble from Beirut Explosion to Make Art
Hayat Nazer is a talented artist from Lebanon, who is self taught and is an alumni of the American University of Beirut. She has been praised for her commendable work of channeling all her anger and pain into incredible pieces of artwork. The unique style of using the remains of war and destruction to create pieces of art has made her one of the most sought after artists of recent times. Continue reading »
Japanese Service Lends “Weathering with You” Clear Umbrellas with Hina Floating in The Sky
Makoto Shinkai’s popular 2019 romantic fantasy anime film ‘Weathering with You’ will be broadcast on Japanese television for the first time. Fans are particularly looking forward to this, since there will be a special new one-minute ending directed by Shinkai, emphasizing the message of “weathering hardships” which resonates even more in these pandemic times. Continue reading »
GCDS 2021 Calendar Viva L’Italia by Nadia Lee Cohen
Nadia Lee Cohen’s photographs and films, heavily inspired by Americana and Britain in the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, are veritable visions of saturated, surreal dreamscapes. Drawing upon the duality of the female form, fine art photographer and filmmaker Lee Cohen locks our optics upon the twisted paradise that lurks within her mind. Continue reading »
“I’m Not Your Toy”: The Superb Contemporary Paintings by Inga Makarova
Inga Makarova is an award-winning Ukrainian painter, sculptor and draftsman who has exhibited nationally. With a background in fashion and graphic design, she translates both worlds into her mixed media compositions. Continue reading »
“The Devil’s Advocate”: Keanu Reeves Photoshoot by Lance Staedler for Premiere Magazine, 1997
Lance Staedler has worked in the US and Europe. His images have appeared in numerous publications and advertising campaigns. His approach conveys a distinctive vision by capturing something genuine and timeless. The year the movie Devil’s Advocate was released, he photographed Keanu Reeves for Premiere magazine. Continue reading »
Enormous Vulva Sculpture in Brazil Sparks Conservative Outrage
The prize for 2021’s most controversial public sculpture might have already been claimed by a newly installed 33m-high concrete crimson vulva in Brazil, which has sparked fierce online debate. Continue reading »
Deepspot: World’s Deepest Diving Pool Opened in Poland
The deepest swimming pool in the world – the Deepspot in Poland – has now finally opened it’s doors and is greeting divers.
The Deepspot, situated close to Warsaw, Poland, is 45m / 148ft deep and has stolen the crown of deepest pool in the world from the Y-40 Deep Joy, which can be found in the northern Italian town of Montegrotto Terme and is 42m / 138 feet deep. Continue reading »
Artist Makes Semi-Realistic Fanarts Of Pop-Culture Characters
Pancham From “Detective Pikachu”
Fanart is art based on a character, a fantasy, an item, or a notorious work, made by fans of the franchise. This type of art does not necessarily consist of living characters, such as celebrities, as it can be a work of visual media, characters from comics, video games, films, etc. Continue reading »
50 Transformations By This Hairstylist And His Team That Show The Power Of A Good Stylist
Looks might not be everything, but looking fantastic can fill you with the confidence you need to live your life to the fullest. And a great hairstyle and fabulous makeup can make all the difference in the world when it comes to motivating you to do practically anything. Continue reading »
These Illustrations Show What He-Man And Skeletor’s Life Looks Like When They’re Not Fighting
There’s a saying that love and hatred are one step apart. Have you ever wondered if heroes and villains, arch nemeses to each other, sometimes cross that boundary? What would it look like? In the case of the famous He-Man and Skeletor, you may wonder no more! Continue reading »
Incredible Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of NYC in the 1950s
However, after peaking in population in 1950, the city began to feel the effects of white flight to the suburbs, a downturn in industry and commerce as businesses left for places where it was cheaper and easier to operate, an increase in crime, and an upturn in its welfare burden, all of which reached a nadir in the city’s fiscal crisis of the 1970s, when it barely avoided defaulting on its obligations and declaring bankruptcy. Continue reading »
Inspired by Propaganda Posters, Xinmei Liu Challenges the Norm in Model Citizen Guidelines
Be good at everything. Crying is embarrassing. Art is for people who are bad in math. Rich people are not your friends. Rather harsh lessons, but lessons which nevertheless peppered the childhood of illustrator Xinmei Liu while growing up in Shanghai. Continue reading »
Which Ikea Media Storage Unit Will Be Able to Fit My New, Meme-Ishly Oversized, Game Console?
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There’s a better-than-decent chance that your next console is going to live in a piece of Ikea furniture. The assemble-it-yourself Swedish brand is known for inexpensive media centers and TV stands, which range from generic white boxes to industrial-style metal shelves. Continue reading »
This Guy Used A.I. To See What The Kids Of Famous Ex-Couples Would Have Looked Like
Sarah Jessica Parker And Robert Downey Jr
According to Hidreley Diao: “Celebrities are constantly breaking up and getting back together and then breaking up again. Some split-ups were met with huge disappointment from the fans, because of how amazing they seemed together or how cute they were. Some—long-awaited, usually because the relationship was toxic or even resulted in abuse. Congratulations to these celebrities or anyone who escaped a “relationship” like that. Continue reading »
Guy Uses Modern Software To Restore The Faces Of Julius Caesar And 23 Other People From Ancient History
Roman General And Statesman Julius Caesar
For many of us, history used to be a bit of a boring topic in school. But, over the years, it has become clear that it wasn’t the topic itself, but the way it was presented—it just didn’t appeal to the younger audience. Continue reading »
Anthony Hopkins Testing Different Masks for Hannibal Lecter in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, 1991
In The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Anthony Hopkins delivers a stellar performance as the convicted serial killer Hannibal Lecter. His performance is in fact so good that it earned him an Oscar for Best Actor despite appearing on screen for only 16 minutes, the smallest screen time ever needed to win that award. Continue reading »
“The Covid Drawings 2020”: British Artist Creates Daily Drawings of A Very Strange Year
South London based artist Jolie Goodman is publishing a book called “The Covid Drawings 2020” on 20 December. These are a selection of Jolie’s drawings from her series “1872 days of Tory Government”, which she posts on her Instagram account @jolie.goodman. Jolie has been making a daily digital drawing since 13th December 2019 when Boris Johnstone was elected Prime Minister. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Stuck-At-Home Dresses from Duvets to Brighten Her Isolation
It was the isolation of lockdown that focused designer Santa Kupca’s desire to create a series of pieces that reflected her removal from life as she knew it. Continue reading »
Art in A Petri Dish: The Agar Art Awards 2020
Scientists from around the world submitted art grown in petri dishes for the American Society of Microbiology’s annual contest, which has announced the winners. Restricted access to labs broadened the remit, with traditional art on the beauty of microbes accepted for the first time.
First place in the traditional general category was awarded to The Gardener by Joanne Dungo, from Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Northridge, California. Continue reading »
Michael Benisty Creates Stunning And Majestic Sculpture Installations
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Michael Benisty, an amazing sculpturist creates beautiful images that dazzle anyone that is able to come and view his work.
Benisty’s work is heavily inspired by the human figure, and he often poses them in a mid embrace or holding hands. This romantic and intimate look of the sculptures demonstrates a moving image to his installations. Continue reading »
“Before And After Design”: This Instagram Account Is Showcasing Incredible Redecorations
What defines your interior style? Is it your love of antiques or your hate for clutter? Your desire for entertainment or your preference for all things bohemian? Truth is, no matter the answer, you will find something you like on the Instagram account Before & After Design. Continue reading »
Everyday Objects Inspired An Artist To Illustrate These Bad Puns, Here Are The 30 Best
According to an artist Irina Blok: “As 2020 comes to an end, it feels exhausting with a never-ending cycle of bad news and endless doomscrolling. It’s been a difficult year for all of us and my way to cope has been cooking and drawing cartoons. Continue reading »
Rare Hand-Colored Photographs of Japan on The Brink of Modernity in 1870s
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Here’re a few rare photographs from the 1870s taken by Shinichi Suzuki (1835-1918) who photographed Japan for a foreign newsmagazine called The Far East.
After his lumber family business was destroyed by a tsunami in 1854, Suzuki traveled to Yokohama where he became an established photographer. Many of his photographs were hand-colored, which is why they appear more realistic and modern than the black and white photos of that era. Continue reading »
Artist Bethany Bickley Creates Impressive Miniature Sculptures Out of Paper
Bethany Bickley is a creative problem solver who brings words and visuals together to tell a story with impact and purpose. “If there are no visuals, I create them”, she says in a statement. In her pieces, paper figures and objects are coming to life. Some of her works make us feel like we assist in a scene of a book’s secret life, where discussions are animated and life blossoming through the paper. Continue reading »
Previous Generations Sure Knew a Thing or Two About Style
“My movie star looking grandparents sitting for a portrait in the early 1940s”
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Do you ever get the feeling that people are not as stylish and glamorous today as they were in the past? Many of us had this thought pass through our minds when watching a period drama or even when looking through old family photos. It could be that people put more effort into their appearance back then, or it could be the fact that taking a picture was a much rarer occurrence than today, so everyone made sure they looked their best when it happened. Continue reading »
