5,300-year-old Pottery Statue Found in North China
On July 7, Chinese archaeologists from the Academy of Social Sciences announced that they have reconstituted a 5,300-year-old Mongolion pottery statue found at a relic site in North China, according to Xinhua news agency.
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Bios Urn Will Turn You Into A Tree After You Die
Bios Urn is a biodegradable urn designed to convert you into a tree after you die. The urn is made using 100% biodegradable materials, coconut shell, compacted peat, and cellulose. It has two parts – a top capsule with the proper medium to allow a perfect germination of the seed, and a bottom cone where you can place the ashes.
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Cute Land Lamps
Figures from the collective immagination are recalled in tridimensional silohuettes to bring one back to environments and scenarios: the outline of a house, an astronaut out in space or an agile dancer telling stories light cherishes. Figures and light together spread a dynamic and readable idea. Figures to remind a tought, an action. The concept of these light sources is developed in numerous variations: single or group lamps. Lamps to tell a story. Designed by Leonardo Fortino. Continue reading »
At This 3D Art Museum In Philippines You Become A Part Of The Art
Most museums don’t like to see their visitors take pictures, some going so far as to charge them for the privilege. But this is not the case at the Art In Island museum in Manila, The Philippines. Here, visitors are encouraged to interact and have fun with the art pieces, taking as many photos as they want. “Art paintings are not complete if you are not with them, if you don’t take pictures with them,” Blyth Cambaya, the museum’s secretary.
The museum is filled with unique paintings that, when photographed from a certain angle, create optical illusions that make it seem like you’re, for example, stepping out of the painting or being attacked by it.
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Samer Khouzami’s Ultimate Beauty Makeup
Samer Khouzami is a makeup artist and master of the contouring and highlighting technique from Lebanon, Beirut. Continue reading »
Giant Globe Made From Matches By Andy Yoder
American artist Andy Yoder created this incredible world globe made entirely of matches. Completed in 2014 after two years of work, the sculpture, entitled Early One Morning, measures an impressive 42″ in diameter.
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Stupefying Hand-Knitted Hammock Is Suspended
Andy Lewis, an avid slackliner who once performed in a Super Bowl Halftime Show, envisioned the ‘Mothership Space Net Penthouse’. A spider-web-like hammock, this intricate art-piece took 50 people three days to complete. Hand-knitted from 14,000 feet of colorful cordage, the suspended net is the result of a joined effort between people who share a love for big doses of adrenaline.
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Dinosaur Light Paintings By Darren Pearson
Darren Pearson is a photographer, but he’s no ordinary photographer. At day he works as Creative Director for ‘Danger Brand’. At night he puts on his photographer cape and goes out to make some incredible looking light painting. The work he does only permits him to go out at night, he’s kinda like Batman. Light painting goes by some other names like light performance photography and light art, just to name a few. Continue reading »
Shaolin Monks Soar Into London
Shaolin monks pose for a photograph in Chinatown on February 23, 2015 in London, England. The monks practice Shaolin Kung Fu which is believed to be the oldest institutionalised style of kung fu and are demonstrating their skills while in the UK. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
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9 Hours: Capsule Hotel in Kyoto
A characteristic feature of this trendy capsule hotel in Kyoto is that you can get a place to sleep at “9 hours”. The main theme of this place is the Japanese simplicity and the local hospitality. You can relax there, take a shower and get some sleep. In each capsule is the screen, one-sheets and even pajamas. Continue reading »
Lifelike Galvanized Wire Animal Sculptures by Kendra Haste
Working only with layers of painted galvanized wire atop steel armature, UK artist Kendra Haste creates faithful reproductions of creatures large and small for both public installations and private collections around the world. A graduate of the from the Royal College of Art, Haste says she is fascinated by how such a seemingly ordinary medium, chicken wire, is capable of suggesting “the sense of movement and life, of contour and volume, the contrasts of weight and lightness, of solidity and transparency—values that I find in my natural subjects.
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Star Wars Mashed Up With Classic Art
An artist has given classic paintings new hope – by adding Star Wars elements into the famous works. David Hamilton, 50, put his unique twist on paintings by the likes of Monet, Munch, Rembrandt and Van Gogh. The creative artist, from Livingston, Scotland, came up with the idea while flicking through a book of classic paintings. As a Star Wars fanatic he thought to himself how funny it would be funny to see a Stormtrooper incorporated into one of the works. Here: Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp. Continue reading »
WebHostingBuzz: Hosting You Trust
As you may have noticed, our site loads faster. That’s because we’re now proud to be hosted by one of the most trusted hosting companies in the design niche – WebHostingBuzz – and we’re in great company, among the likes of Designer Daily, Inspired Mag and DIYwpblog.
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“Fashion Lust” by Photographer Dina Litovsky
Over the past few years, photographer Dina Litovsky has shot everything from zombies at Fashion Week to ink girls at the New York City Tattoo Convention to the father-daughter dance at the International Debutante Ball for the Cut. Today, “Fashion Lust”, her first solo show in the U.S., opens at Anastasia Photo, where it will be on view through February 26. Shot over four seasons at Fashion Week in New York, London, and Paris, the series provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest shows, including a photograph of a model yawning backstage at Rodarte and space-age accessories at Alexander McQueen. Continue reading »
The Dragon Maker
An Indonesian worker makes a dragon mask for the upcoming Lunar New Year at Lily Hambali’s dragon and lion masks and custome maker in Bogor, Indonesia, 02 February 2015. The Chinese Lunar New Year, known here as Imlek, is only three weeks away. The whole city is getting decked out to celebrate the event on 19 February 2015. (Photo by Adi Weda/EPA)
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A Traditional Candle Factory
An Indonesian worker carries a giant candle at a traditional Chinese candle maker for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Bogor, Indonesia, 27 January 2015. The Chinese Lunar New Year, known here as Imlek, is only three weeks away. The whole city is getting decked out to celebrate the event on 19 February 2015. (Photo by Adi Weda/EPA)
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A Plus Size Model Who is Changing the Face of Beauty
Tess Munster is a 22 year old working model who has just signed a contract to a major London based label. She is actually the biggest model to make it this far in the industry and she is definitely challenging the way the world sees beauty. Continue reading »
Mass Wedding in Indonesia
Brides and grooms sit on top of an Indonesian Army vehicle during a mass wedding ceremony organized in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Thousands of couples registered for the mass marriage sponsored by the Indonesian Armed Forces. (Photo by Achmad Ibrahim/AP Photo)
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Jilted Bride Turns Her Dress into a Piece of Art by Trashing It with Glitter and Paint
A woman whose fiancee called off their wedding, just days before it was due to take place, destroyed her once-pristine dress by covering it in paint, glitter and feathers in celebration of her ‘new beginning’.
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Tattoo Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A woman smiles as she gets a new tattoo during Rio Tattoo Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, January 16, 2015. Tattoo artists from Brazil and around the world gathered for the annual three day convention. (Photo by Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo)
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Magical Fire and Ice Castle
A photographer has discovered a spectacular way of keeping warm during winter – using fire to heat up icy locations. Sam Scholes uses long-exposures to capture the movement of fire in front of ice-covered backdrops. After lighting steel wool his friend Scott Stringham swings the flaming object in order to make swirling patterns. The result of this technique – captured at Midway Ice Castles in Utah is a vibrant image with the warm light dancing across the cold scenes. Continue reading »
A 16-year-old NY Teen Runs Sneaker Pawnshop
In this January 12, 2015 photo, a wall of collectable sneakers are displayed at Sneaker Pawn in the Harlem section of New York. Basketball sneakers can re-sell for hundreds of dollars, depending on the model, the size of the production run and how easy it is to find a pair in good condition. (Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
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Star Trek Theme Apartment
Interior designer Tony Alleyne stands in his «Star Trek» theme studio apartment in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. The apartment took nearly 10 years to redesign in the style of the «Star Trek» Starship Enterprise on approximately US$1.7 million. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) Continue reading »
This Stunning Sculpture Of A Giant Lady With Her Head Stuck In A Photo Booth
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London Ink is a reality show on the Discovery Channel based around a tattoo parlor run by Louis Molloy, who inked David Beckham and Kate Moss. The show features the trials and tribulations of daily life in the shop, as well as delving into the personal stories of the customers. The show which was premiered on September 2007 was promoted by two gigantic figures installed on two different location around London. A statue of a giant lady with her head stuck in a photo booth was exhibited in Victoria train station. Continue reading »
Adorable Knitted Hats for Winter Fall
These fashionable knit hats will keep you warm this winter – or make great gifts.
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