String Prototype: Jungle Gym Cube Helps to Climb and Explore
A group of designers has created a contender for the world’s best jungle gym – a giant inflatable bubble which has endless lengths of rope inside. The unusual project, called String Prototype, has lengths of rope and cables threaded inside the bubble that can take the weight of a person, so users can climb around and explore. The cube’s designers are a Croatian and Austrian collective, Numen, founded by Sven Jonke, Christoph Katzler and Nikola Radeljkovic, who specialize in large-scale interactive projects. When the inflatable cube deflates the ropes get loose and lay on the ground, which means it can be easily packed away. Continue reading »
3D Technology Enters World of Fashion
Model presents a collection created by 3D printers during a fashion show in Qingdao, Shandong province on June 20, 2014. (Photo: Xu Chongde/Asianewsphoto) Continue reading »
Lynda Barry Cartoon Art
Famed cartoonist Lynda Barry is currently showing her work from past 35 years at Adam Baumgold Gallery in the exhibition: Lynda Barry, Everything: Part I. The exhibition includes work from her seminal books as well as works that were published in Raw, The Village Voice, Esquire, Newsweek and The New York Times, among others.
Central to all her many bodies of work is Barry’s energetic line and her boisterous sense of humor. In some of her earliest works, for example, a cactus tries to seduce a woman saying, “Lola, can we be sure of anything in this crazy world? All I know are your eyes tonight and this wild beating of my heart.” For Barry, drawing and storytelling are integrated activities.
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International Origami Exhibition: Showcasing a Broad Spectrum of Possibilities
Surface to Structure: Folded Forms is an exhibition of origami artwork that brings together the work of 88 artists spanning five continents to the The Cooper Union in Manhattan. The 134 works in the show encapsulate a broad spectrum of origami’s possibilities, both artistic and scientific, and push the perceptions of this art form beyond its traditional boundaries.
Surface to Structure marks the 55th anniversary of the very first origami exhibition held in the United States, which was also housed within The Cooper Union. The historic works of that seminal exhibition served as a foundation for the contemporary origami of today, which has progressed into a far greater range and complexity of styles, techniques, and genres.
St. Michael – The Archangel Tran Trung Hieu Vietnam (Photo by Christopher Bierlein)
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Classic Paintings are Perfectly Paired with Hip Hop Lyrics
Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci (c.1503) / Super Bass, Nicki Minaj
Since December 2013, artists Gisella Velasco and Toni Potenciano have been pairing classic paintings by renowned painters like Leonardo da Vinci, Matisse, and Dali with hip hop lyrics performed by contemporary musicians including Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, and Beyonce, amongst many others. The result is surprisingly complementary. Follow the ongoing project’s Tumblr called Fly Art for more flawless fine art and hip hop pairings. Continue reading »
New Impossibly Tiny Landscapes Painted on Food by Hasan Kale
From onion peels to kiwi seeds or even bits of chocolate, it seems any canvas is sufficient for Turkish artist Hasan Kale as long as it meets the requirement of being incredibly tiny. Hasan delights in the challenge of depicting landscapes of his native Istanbul in the most infinitesimal of brush strokes, a feat that requires the use of a magnifying glass to appreciate the details of each piece. While the longevity of each object he paints is questionable, the steadiness of his hand is impressive to witness. Continue reading »
Smoke-Filled Glass Bottles Brushed to Create Beautiful Dark Drawings
With smoke for paint and Q-tips as paintbrushes, incredible smoke artist Jim Dingilian creates these eerie pantings in recycled glass bottles. He chooses to depict the mysterious suburban scenes for his unique creations on bottles because “when found by the sides of roads or in the weeds near the edges of parking lots, empty liquor bottles are artifacts of consumption, delight, or dread.”
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Meet Turkey’s First Transsexual Beauty Queens
Yanki Bayramoglu takes center stage after winning the pageant in Istanbul on June 21, 2014. Turkey’s LGBT community continues to expand and make strides both in the social and political arenas. (Photo: Sedat Suna—EPA) Continue reading »
Shopper Finds ‘Cry for Help’ Label Sewn into £10 Primark Dress
Rebecca Gallagher was horrified to find a hand-stitched label reading “forced to work exhausting hours” sewn into the floral sundress. She has now vowed never to wear her bargain find for fear it could be the result of exploitative labour.
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Fantastic New Transformations of Liu Bolin, the Invisible Painted Man
Liu Bolin is a Chinese artist who has a rather unusual way of making his performance art… by painting himself to merge with his background. His nickname is “The Invisible Man” and the following photo’s show why. Playing “Hide and seek” with this man would be rather tricky.
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French Artist Turns Everyday Objects into Playful Characters
With a creative eye, the casual observer can espy characters or faces in the everyday objects all around us. French artist Gilbert Legrand takes this a step further by painting and otherwise modifying totally mundane objects to turn them into cute characters and give them new life.
Legrand lets his active imagination soar by painting small details onto these everyday objects to help us see them the way he does. With the addition of a face and maybe some arms and legs, a paintbrush can become a mangled fox, a hinge can become a shady salesman, and a juicer becomes a woman emerging from a pool.
Hopefully, Legrand’s wildly imaginative creations will help you find the fun characters hidden all around you!
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Models or Money Mules Work It for The Wolf of Wall Street
In case you’re wondering why a bunch of models were walking around London in bikinis made out of dollar bills, according to my sources, it’s not some innovative new way for strippers to make change. It’s called Models or Money Mules, and it’s to promote the Wolf of Wall Street Blu-ray release. Continue reading »
Makeup Artist Transforms Herself into Famous Faces
Nelson Mandela make up complete. 40-year-old London-based makeup artist, Maria Malone-Guerbaa has the ability to transform herself into any celebrity or creature using only her basic makeup essentials. Maria used only make up and face paints to create the illusion of Nelson Mandela, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, and many other A-list celebrities. (Photo by Maria Malone-Guerbaa/Rex Features USA) Continue reading »
Artist Imitators Thrive in China’s Famous Oil Painting Village
An artist working on his painting outside a gallery at the artist village on June 12, 2014 in Shenzhen, China. The Dafen Artist Village in Guangdong province, China, is home to thousands of artists who reproduce some of the world’s most iconic paintings as well as create their own works. The village, on the outskirts of Shenzhen, is becoming a major center for original Chinese art. (Photo by Palani Mohan/Getty images)
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Tagged Napkins
Having a meal with friends is always fun, and with ‘Tagged Napkins‘ it will be even more fun. Surprise your guests in your BBQ parties and dinners by writing their names in their napkins. A creative and original way to organize and decorate your table!
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Dante’s Beach Inferno
As the two-time winner of the Food Network’s Challenge: Outrageous Pumpkins, Ray Villafane is best known for his expert artistry in food carving. However, he’s now recognized for more after accepting to take on a sand sculpting project in Jesolo, Italy. Despite not having any experience in creating sand sculptures, Villafane challenged himself and took part in the annual holiday project. He did such an exceptional job in November 2008, that he was invited the next summer to masterfully sculpt a giant “Dante’s Inferno” on the beach. Incredible!
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Couple Celebrate Pending Nuptials by Recreating Famous Scenes from ‘The Notebook’
Cindy Gauthier, 31, and Jean-Nicola Barile, 33, a couple from Quebec, left, recreate the famous ‘kissing in the rain after 7 years apart’ scene from the film The Notebook, right, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. In photos by Blushing Bride Studio. Enjoy!
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Homeless Fonts: Typefaces Based on Handwriting of People Living on the Streets of Barcelona
A Spanish NGO and an advertising agency have teamed up to create typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless people. The handwritten carboard signs that help desperate people to beg on the street may be the very thing that helps them leave it.
Samples of handwriting are photographed and cleaned up in a studio and then transformed into commercially available fonts. Individuals and companies can buy the different fonts through Homelessfonts.org. The proceeds will be used to finance the work of the Arrels foundation for homeless people in Barcelona.
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Couple Holds Harry Potter-themed Wedding in Los Angeles
The perfect white wedding is a dream for millions of women but for Meredith Fahey having her vows read by Severus Snape from Harry Potter was a must.
Meredith, 30 and husband Josh, 29, wanted their magical day to be based on her literary hero Harry Potter at a spellbinding ceremony in their native Los Angeles. The couple and around 100 guests descended on Lawrys Prime Rib in Beverley Hills to find the interior had been transformed into Hogwarts, the young wizards’ school.
In an undated photo, 30-year-old Meredith Fahey (L) and her 29-year-old husband Joshua Votaw hold magic wands in their Harry Potter-themed wedding in Los Angeles. The bride and groom are big fans of Harry Potter series films, so they held a magical wedding to show their love for the films.
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Paper Pandas Displayed in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui
Paper pandas are placed during an exhibition in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, June 14, 2014. A total of 1,600 paper pandas were displayed in the area on Saturday. The project is the work of French artist Paulo Grangeon and represents the amount of pandas alive on earth today. (Photo: Xinhua) Continue reading »
Rangoli – Amazing Folk Art from India
Rangoli, also known as kolam or Muggu, is a folk art from India in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali, Onam, Pongal and other Indian festivals. They are meant to be sacred welcoming areas for the Hindu deities. Continue reading »
Miniature Architecture by Takanori Aiba
The Japanese art of raising bonsai trees is a beautiful way to infuse greenery into indoor spaces. But artist Takanori Aiba takes the art to a new level with his incredibly intricate series of bonsai castles. The Japanese artist carves miniature masterpieces that weave in and out of the miniature trees, creating cohesive architectural marvels that burst forth with life! Continue reading »
House After The Attack Of Woodpeckers
It looked like some gang members spewed buckshot at his doorstep during a drive-by. These holes were made by acorn woodpeckers. The little birds created their own granaries or “acorn trees” to store their food. They do so by drilling holes into whatever they can, sometimes resulting in this kind of damage.
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Weston Homes Create “Lego Children’s Room” to Assist with Marketing Houses to Families
Developer Weston Homes have used standard and bespoke Lego bricks, mini-figures and themed accessories to create a magnificent children’s bedroom that is dressed in Lego products. Continue reading »
Plus-Size Models Re-Creates ‘Sports Illustrated’ Cover
You don’t have to be stick thin to land a Sports Illustrated cover as these plus-size models show.
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