The Fend Flitzer: The Invalid Carriage that Paved the Way for Messerschmitt Kabinenroller Microcars
The Fend Flitzer was a three-wheeled vehicle designed and built by Fritz Fend in Rosenheim, Germany in 1948. Fend, a former aeronautical engineer and technical officer in the Luftwaffe, initially produced a tricycle invalid carriage with a front wheel that was steered by handlebars and powered by a mechanism actuated by pushing back and forth on the handlebars. Soon after, the tricycle was offered with a 38 cc Victoria two-stroke proprietary engine normally used for motorizing bicycles. Continue reading »
A New Perspective on Life in Witty Drawings by Yuval Robichek
This title refers to a collection of 30 drawings by Israeli artist Yuval Robichek that use clever and humorous ideas to convey a message or express an emotion. Witty drawings are a type of artwork that often feature wordplay, puns, or visual jokes to make the viewer laugh or think in a new way. Continue reading »
Exploring the Power of Surreal Landscapes – The Otherworldly Art of Jati Putra Pratama
Jati Putra Pratama, an Indonesian graphic designer, has gained a reputation for his incredible artwork, which defies the laws of physics and challenges our perceptions of reality. His surreal landscapes seem to exist in a world beyond our own, where gravity has lost its hold and the very fabric of nature has been transformed. Continue reading »
The Autochrome: A Revolutionary but Brief Moment in Photography History
The Autochrome was a groundbreaking photographic process that revolutionized the industry in the early 20th century. Developed by the Société Lumière in 1907, the Autochrome was the first industrial color photography process available to the public. American photographer Edward Steichen even described it as the “most beautiful process that photography has ever given us to translate nature.” This new process quickly gained popularity and created a craze for color photography. Continue reading »
Capturing the Unbridled Hysteria of Beatlemania: LIFE Photographer Stan Wayman’s Portraits of Fans at the Beatles’ First US Concert
The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most iconic bands in the history of popular music. Their influence on music and culture is immeasurable, with their impact felt not just in their home country of the UK, but across the world. Beyond the impact their music had on everyone from Bob Dylan and the Beach Boys to Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, The Beatles also sparked the era-defining phenomenon known as Beatlemania. Continue reading »
A Collection of Dumb Comics for Smart People by Daniel Seex
Meet Daniel Seex, the artist behind “The Joy of Seex,” a collection of comics that mix humor and art in a unique way. Seex describes himself as an aspiring painter who loves to draw and create comics. His comics often start as doodles on scraps of paper, which he then transforms into full-blown illustrations. Continue reading »
Pop Culture Meets Strange Familiarity – The Surreal Art of Tim O’Brien
Tim O’Brien (previously featured), an artist, illustrator, and portrait painter, has garnered attention for his striking illustrations that blend pop culture with surrealism. He has contributed his work to publications such as TIME Magazine, The Nation, and Bloomberg Businessweek, among many others. Continue reading »
This Artist Crafts Tiny Forest Creatures from Natural Elements
Sylvain Trabut, a French illustrator and artist, has gained recognition for his remarkable creations of forest creatures using only natural elements. Trabut’s passion for nature was cultivated from an early age, growing up in the countryside and observing the intricate details of the environment around him. Continue reading »
Cultivare: When a Wine Label Becomes a Work of Art
In early 2016, the Vallformosa winery hired the Ladyssenyadora graphic design studio to create labels for its new high-end product, Cultivare wine. The winery aimed to position itself and its Doménech.Vidal brand of still wines within the realm of culture. The name “Cultivare” was derived from the Latin root of “culture,” which suggested that the wine should be more than just a bottle of wine. Continue reading »
An Artist Paints Stunning Melancholic Cityscapes of Her Hometown
Sasha Volodina, an artist from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, raises the aesthetics of the urban landscape to a new level. By happy coincidence, the editorial team was lucky enough to get to her studio as part of a tour and talk to her in person for a while. Continue reading »
Donald Trump Indicted and Memed: AI Imagines His Life Behind Bars
Donald Trump, the former president, has been indicted by a grand jury in New York, marking the first time a former president has faced criminal charges. This news has even caught the attention of artificial intelligence, which finds the idea of Trump getting arrested too amusing to resist. Trump has become the ultimate meme that keeps on giving, and AI-generated images of his arrest have already been shared widely. Continue reading »
Meet He Jiaying, A Celebrated Chinese Artist and Educator Specializing in Gongbi Painting
He Jiaying is a renowned Chinese artist, born in Tianjin in 1957. He is widely recognized for his skillful execution of Gongbi painting, a traditional Chinese painting technique known for its meticulous brushwork and emphasis on fine detail. He is currently a council member of the Chinese Artists Association and a member of the China Society for the Contemporary Gongbi and Heavy Coloring Paintings. He is also a respected lecturer at the Tianjin Academy of Arts. Continue reading »
Alex de Marcos: Mastering the Art of Portraiture Through Skillful Fusion of Pictorial and Digital Techniques
Alex de Marcos is a renowned illustrator from Madrid who has carved out a niche for himself in the Spanish art scene. He specializes in creating portraits with impressive colors, environments, and finishes, by skillfully combining pictorial and digital techniques. Continue reading »
Illustrator Tang Yau Hoong Uses Negative Space to Create Conceptual Art
Tang Yau Hoong is a talented illustrator and graphic designer hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a love for creative thinking, he uses negative space to create unique and visually intriguing pieces of art. While his illustrations may appear effortless at first glance, they are actually intricate works of art that demand attention and contemplation. Continue reading »
The Rhino: An Inventor’s Visionary Solution for Off-Road and Highway Transportation From The 1950s
Rhino’s tilting hemispheroidal wheels adjust to variable heights on uneven terrain.
Back in 1954, inventor Elie Aghnides was struck by an idea that would revolutionize the way we think about off-road vehicles. As he watched a caterpillar tractor muscling dirt around in New York City’s Central Park, he couldn’t help but wonder why such a powerful machine was limited to a maximum speed of 25 mph and plagued by frequent tread breaks. Continue reading »
Shrek Cake Fails: When Baking Goes Terribly Wrong
Get ready to cringe, folks! We’ve got some Shrek cake fails that will make you want to hide under your bed. Who needs a perfectly delicious homemade birthday cake when you can have a Shrek cake that looks like it came straight out of your worst nightmares? Continue reading »
Notes Art: A Unique Project Shaped by Technology and Lifestyle by Chris Silverman
Chris Silverman, an artist, has been creating daily drawings since late 2021 using the Notes app on his iPhone. He shares his work on social media under the hashtag #notesArt. This project is a product of the iPhone Era’s convenience, which has extended to drawing. Continue reading »
The Art of Paper Sculpture: Asya Kozina’s Breathtaking Headpieces
Asya Kozina, a Ukrainian contemporary artist, has gained international recognition for her unique talent in creating intricate and detailed sculptural headpieces out of paper. Her exquisite pieces of art can be worn on the head like a wig, and they showcase the beauty and versatility of paper as a medium. Continue reading »
The Stunning and Imaginative Paintings of Boris Indrikov
Boris Indrikov is an exceptionally talented fine artist renowned for his intricate and fantastical paintings that explore alternate realities and fantasy worlds. His artworks are a breathtaking display of imagination, featuring surreal and complex imagery that transports the viewer to a different realm of existence. Continue reading »
Meet Michal Dziekan, The Creative Warsaw-based Visual Artist and Character Designer
Michal Dziekan is a highly talented and sought-after visual artist and character designer based in Warsaw, Poland. He is renowned for his outstanding ability to create impactful and entertaining editorial illustrations that captivate audiences worldwide. Continue reading »
The Photographer Captured Ballerina Anita Pudikova in The Image of The Twins from Atomic Heart, Which She Played in The Game
Bolshoi Ballet dancer Anita Pudikova revealed that she played one of the sexy robot twins from the game Atomic Heart, and the photographer Alexander Yakovlev captured Anita in the look, which she successfully embodied. Continue reading »
Pachimon: The Amazing Obscure Kaiju Collectible Cards From The 70’s
Kyuradorosu (vampire monster)/ Height: 5 meters/ Weight: 800 kilograms/ From Chiba
In the 1970s, kaiju and tokusatsu were all the rage in Japan, inspiring Yokopro to create Pachimon. These collectible cards featured several “Pachimon,” monsters based on popular kaiju series such as Godzilla, Gamera, and the Ultra Series. These monsters were often depicted attacking famous cities and places, making them all the more exciting for fans. Continue reading »
Redmer Hoekstra, An Artist Who Revives Childhood Fantasies Through His Surreal Illustrations
Do you recall those childhood memories when your imagination would take you to places that were beyond reality? Redmer Hoekstra, a Dutch illustrator, brings back those memories through his surreal illustrations. He combines random objects and animals to add a spark of fantasy to his artwork. Continue reading »
Illustrator October Jones Draws Cartoon Faces on Commuters During His Daily Commute
When it comes to commuting, most people turn to activities like listening to music, reading, or staring out the window. But illustrator and animator October Jones, whose real name is Joe Butcher, has found a more creative way to pass the time – by drawing new heads for his fellow commuters. Continue reading »
Caitlyn Grabenstein Creates Surreal Collages That Combine Past And The Future Into Retrofuturistic Surrealism
Caitlyn Grabenstein is a renowned collage artist, whose work is characterized by surreal, photorealistic digital collages that combine the past and the future into retro-futuristic artwork. Her art project, @Cult.Class, features otherworldly themes, retrofuturistic surrealism, and science fiction. Continue reading »
