Stunning Painting-Like Photography Shows Off The Beauty Of Rainy Season In Japan
Japan’s rainy season, or tsuyu (梅雨), can be downright oppressive. Muggy and humid weather coupled with heavy rain make it a complete sweat-fest, and for those new to that kind of weather, the idea of going outside and traveling around the country seems totally unpleasant. Continue reading »
This Master Of Art Installation And Illusions Creates Rooms That Will Make You Think The Walls Are Waving At You
With his hypnotic room installations, renowned Austrian artist Peter Kogler transforms ordinary spaces and molds architecture into surreal environments for spectators. Influenced by American minimalism, Kogler’s lines are often reduced to black on white for maximum contrast and impact. Continue reading »
24 Hilarious ‘Accurately Titled Novels’
Cliches are cliches for a reason – because people seem to love the familiar. In the cinema, we see variations of the same storyline all the time, but a vast majority still enjoy the predictability so we keep coming back. Continue reading »
Russian Artist Nastya Pilepchuk Creates Otherworldly Fashion Masks
Anastasia Pilepchuk is a fashion designer and a painter from Moscow. She presented her first collection in 2018 and is currently working on a book of her drawings to be published by Circadian Press. Anastasia is a co-founder of Areola Magazine and Areola Models agency and one half of the DJ duo Maiden Obey. Continue reading »
“Cats And The City”: Russian Artist Imagines A World Where Humans Live Among Giant Cats
Andrey Scherbak is a creative director of the Moscow advertising agency. It will probably take you a few seconds to understand that the photos there are not quite ordinary. On them Andrey and cats, who are several times larger than him, against the background of urban and not very urban landscapes. Continue reading »
Meet Trophy Wife Barbie: She Smokes, Drinks, And Raises Hell
Trophy Wife Barbie is divorced. She drinks wine, smokes weed, and owns a massive arsenal of pink guns. She vomits, bleeds, and goes to the bathroom. She breastfeeds in public, has transgender friends, and frequently gives the finger. Oh, and she has antlers sprouting from her head.
In other words, Trophy Wife Barbie is nothing like the real Barbie. Continue reading »
Finally, “Friends” Is Getting Their Own LEGO Set
The much-anticipated Lego set based on TV classic Friends is so the best way to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary. They warned it was coming and now it’s been officially announced: a Lego version of Central Perk and all six Friends characters (and Gunther). Continue reading »
Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson & Indya Moore: The First Look On The Pirelli’s 2020 Calendar
Kristen Stewart/Pirelli Calendar
Paolo Roversi has recruited ten women—Emma Watson, Kristen Stewart, Yara Shahidi, Mia Goth, Chris Lee, Claire Foy, Mia Goth, Indya Moore, and Rosalía Vila Tobella—to interpret the role of Shakespeare’s Juliet for the Pirelli 2020 calendar. Shot in Paris and Verona over a week in May, the calendar sees them act, pose, sing; each through their own emotion, art form, personality, character, and interpretation of the role. Although the final pictures are yet to be revealed, go behind-the-scenes and see the first images here. Continue reading »
Created From The Recycled Tire Tubes, The Pangolin By Cyclus Takes Backpacks To Another Level
2010’s Steel Pencil Design Award winner, the Pangolin by Cyclus takes backpacks to another level. Handmade by Colombian people in need and consisted of recycled tire inner tubes, the backpack is inspired by the pangolin, a mammal that possesses large keratin scales covering its skin for protection. Continue reading »
Concepts From Future Past: 1970 Ferrari Modulo 512
The Ferrari Modulo 512 was first seen at the Geneva Motor Show in 1970 but was designed a couple years earlier by Paolo Martin. Built on top of a chassis from a Ferrari 512 racer and with a design coming out of Pinanfarina, the Modulo certainly has an impressive pedigree and left its mark on the automotive world. Continue reading »
“Mumbai Stories”: Photographer Tarun Khiwal Perfectly Captures Traditional Indian Bridal Fashion With Modern Aesthetic
Tarun Khiwal is among India’s leading fashion photographers and a true maverick. Recognized and featured internationally, his experimental style and finesse transformed fashion photography in India, and gave it a global edge while also ushering in a new era of exploration. His journey with the art form began 25 years ago, and without any formal training, his undying passion and commitment have led him to become one of the world’s leading photographers. Continue reading »
Guy Re-Draws The Map Of Europe By Imagining What Countries Look Like
We are all familiar with the “boot” that is Italy, but what about the other European countries? This is the question that German YouTube user Zackabier asked for his video “Europe According to Creative People — What Europe’s Countries look like,” and some of the answers are hilarious. Continue reading »
“Song Of The Blackest Bird”: Amazing Concept Art By Darek Zabrocki
Darek Zabrocki is a concept artist and illustrator based in Gdansk, Poland. He started drawing at the age of 3 and at first it was nothing but his hobby. In 2007, he switched from traditional techniques to digital painting and began dealing with it professionally. His list of clients includes companies like: Ubisoft, Square Enix, Sony, Guerrilla Games, Axis Animation, BigPoint studio, Firaxis Games, 20th Century Fox, Isotx and more. Continue reading »
Crack Yourself Up With Sean Charmatz’s Amazing Creations
It is amazing how Sean Charmatz sees the world and showcases through these hilariously cute animations. If you ever need to cheer yourself up, take a moment and browse through his smashing fun creations. They will definitely put a smile on your faces! Continue reading »
A Bountiful Bouquet Of Colorful Blooms Emerges From This NYC Phone Booth
Botanical designer Lewis Miller returns to the NYC streets to enliven an otherwise ordinary corner with a bountiful bouquet of flowers. Continue reading »
Photographer Shows His Recurring Nightmares Of Flooded Landscapes And Tsunami-Like Scenarios Through Photography
J. Flynn Newton is the alias for the german photographer J. F. Novotny, who made his first steps in taking pictures at the early age of 6 years – with his first camera, an Agfa Silette I which he still owns. Further photography became an important part in his life. Continue reading »
Mom Creates Famous Cartoon Characters From Healthy Meals
According to Laleh Mohmedi: “My name is Laleh, I have a son Jacob and a daughter Charlie. Sometimes we like to turn our healthy meals into art pieces! Continue reading »
The Cosplay Artist Manually Collected Valkyrie’s Suit From “God Of War” In 1000 Hours
We love God of War. We stan God of War. And we definitely appreciate the cosplay from God of War. Sony Santa Monica’s reimagining of the series is a masterpiece and we can say it over and over again without ever getting sick of it. While plenty have taken a swing at series protagonist Kratos, you really need to give credit to some outlier characters — like the recent cosplay of Valkyrie Rota. Continue reading »
Turns Out, CPR Doll’s Face Is A Copy Of 19th Century Drowned Woman’s Face
In 1880, the body of an unknown young woman was fished from the river Seine in Paris. Paris morgue workers made a death mask in hopes to identify her. Continue reading »
19-Year-Old Artist Turns Surreal And Dreamlike Photos Into Magical Worlds
According to Murat Akyol: “I am Murat Akyol, a 19-year-old from Mardin. I love to tell people about my dreams through photos, and I just love art in general. If you’d like to support me, you can follow me on Instagram.” Continue reading »
“Fast Food Rivals”: 10 Confusing Pics That Mix Up Famous Rival Brand Logos
McDonalds Vs Burger King
According to CDA, UK’s appliance manufacturer: “Many of the fast food chains that we know and love are not only famous for their food and drink, but for the logo that represents them, too. The familiar golden arches of McDonalds, the iconic two-tailed mermaid of Starbucks… Instantly, we know exactly what brand we’re dealing with and the type of refreshments we can expect.” Continue reading »
“Portraits Of Bedlam”: Haunting Photos Of Patients Treated At Britain’s Most Notorious Psychiatric Hospital In The 19th Century
Haunting photographs show people who attended the infamous Bethlem Royal Hospital where patients were ‘treated’ by being spun round in chairs in front of paying punters. Most of the patients at the London asylum, better known as Bedlam, were diagnosed with acute mania and some arrived after killing people. Continue reading »
This Artist “Paints” An Extraordinary 3D Portraits In Virtual Reality
Artist-painter Anna Zhilyaeva, tells us how the new medium of Virtual Reality in the field of sculpting and painting gives the possibility of infinite ways to express creativity on a three dimensional canvas, while still interacting with and keeping the observers deeply engrossed. Continue reading »
Programmer Recreates Classic Artwork With Thread And A Mathematic Algorithm
Ani Abakumova and her husband Andrei Abakumov create string art replicas of famous paintings. Andrei makes computer calculations that show patterns for future images, then Ani winds coloured strings around nails hammered around a plywood board. Continue reading »
Real Estate Agent Posts 25 Of The Worst Home Design Finds By Her Fellow Agents
Real estate agents are the keepers of the keys – many keys. They get to see houses of all shapes and sizes, from modest to mansion, along with some truly interesting architectural choices. Just like with fashion, everyone has their own idea of what works or not and there are bound to be some design fails along the way – and real estate agents get a front-row seat to the madness. Continue reading »
