Planet Pins: Tiny Hand-Painted Solar System Stationery
Hold the entire solar system in the palm of your hand with this unique set of planet push pins. Add a bit of outer-space to your home & office space. The 8 planet shapes are moulded in the UK over german-made, black steel pins, then sent to Tokyo where they are painstakingly brush painted by hand and assembled into their serial-numbered, polished-acrylic display cases. Continue reading »
Artist Carson Davis Brown Creates In-Store Installations Without Permission
Carson Davis Brown’s “Mass” project puts site-specific, color-based installations in big box stores and other “places of mass” without permission. These visual disruptions take otherwise disparate objects and groups them into temporary sculptures. The project has taken the artist to stores across the U.S. A primary charge for the project is to make passers-by more aware of their environment by recontextualizing the items around them. Continue reading »
Deborah Simon’s ‘Flayed’ Bears Reflect On Human, Animal Relationships
Deborah Simon, a Virginia-born, New York-based artist, creates sculptures that explore “the reality of the animal and the vulnerability imbued in toy.” Though her sculptures appear to be taxidermy, series like “Flayed Animals” are made entirely from hand. She uses materials like polymer clay, faux fur, acrylic paint, wire, foam, glass, and embroidery materials to create these animals, mostly focusing on bears. Continue reading »
Anonymouse Are Opening Tiny Amousement Park For Mice In Malmö, Sweden
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Anonymouse (previously featured) did it again!
“Last night Tjoffsans Tivoli (Amousement park) set camp in Malmö, and are now welcoming visitors of all ages. The opening of the Amousement park was met with some excitement by slightly larger visitors than expected. We apologize for the lack of personnel at certain hours, the management are working on a solution. Thank you for your interest and Cheese out!” Continue reading »
Lithuanian Artist Creates Stunning Steampunk Sculptures From Trash
According to Artūras, an artist from Lithuania: “I create steampunk art and use various antique stuff and metal details. I hope to get some support from you. There are my steampunk style works.” Continue reading »
Bold, Minimalist “Lord of The Rings” Book Covers Feature Bright Color Gradients
Canadian graphic designer Matthieu Jeanson has given the classic Lord of the Rings trilogy a twist by creating unconventional new covers for the beloved books. Instead of the usual motifs or illustrations of epic scenes from the story, he has opted for a minimalist design that does not even include the title or author’s name—instead, all you would see is a single circle representing the ring in the middle of the covers, against a background of brilliant color gradients. Continue reading »
Animal Butt Phone Cases Are A Thing Now And We Can’t Decide If It’s Stupid Or Amazing
Corgi butts are one of those bizarre things that drives the internet crazy. Luckily for their fans, Chinese artist Miko Ho is creating adorable phone cases that focus on just that – round and fluffy Corgi butts. Her silicone soft cases are available on Etsy and each one is decorated with handmade felted rear-ends of animals. Miko uses 100% Australian wool felt for her designs, however she also warns that they’re not washable. Continue reading »
Midge Hadley: The Super Rare Pregnant Barbie Doll
Midge Hadley was the pregnant Barbie who hit the shelves in 1963. She hooked up with Allan Sherwood. And together they had three little plastic off-cuts called Ryan and Nikki and Cassandra. Continue reading »
This Makeup Artist Can Transform Her Face Into A Glitch In The Matrix
Mimi Choi is a makeup and visual artist from Vancouver, Canada that has built a huge following online for her incredible makeup transformations. Continue reading »
This Craftsman Creates Stunning Floor Art From Random Wood Pieces
According to craftsman Alexey Steshak: “My name is Alexey Steshak. I’m a mad decorator, and I create WOW projects with my own hands. Today I’m going to show you my new project – The Hardwood Floor with Ceramic Birds, which was made for a beauty salon. I have been dreaming of creating such a floor for many years. And finally, my dream came true. The total floor area is 56 sq. m. It took me five months to make it, and I worked seven days a week. I started on October 22nd, 2016 and finished on March 22nd, 2017. And that not counting the time for the material preparing and drying.” Continue reading »
Feather Brows Is The Newest Make-Up Trend Nobody Expected
The beauty world never ceases to surprise me. It feels like there is a new trend every other day and each of them is crazier than the one before. And the latest Insta-trend is “feather brows”. A few days ago Stella Sironen, a Finnish makeup artist, jokingly shared an image on Instagram declaring that this is the new trend. But the internet took it seriously and the trend spread like wildfire. Now more and more people are jumping on this trend train and sharing the results. Some people love it, some hate it with all their hearts but hey, it’s something new. Continue reading »
Origami Aluminum Lamps Project Feathers And Antlers When Illuminated
When Tel Aviv-based designer Chen Bikovski was growing up she was fascinated by pop-up books, especially engaged with the immersive experience that came with the turn of each page. Interested in transforming this idea to work with her design practice, Bikovski founded Popup Lighting, a series of lamps that turn into magical creatures like deer and peacocks when illuminated. Continue reading »
Add Some F-You Ambiance To Your Interiors
Most candles come in cute little tins and smell like lavender, morning dew, and dancing cherubs. That’s all fine and dandy for the cheerful among us, but what about the rest of us? What about the guy who spilled his morning coffee, got ripped apart by his boss, and dropped his phone on the walk to the door? Continue reading »
Handsome Devils Puppets: These Eerie Puppets Are Made With Human Hair, Antique Lace, And A Dead Grandmother’s Jewelry
The artist Han overcomes personal trauma by making puppets reminiscent of memento mori. Inspired by morbid memories and antique funerary rituals, the Handsome Devils are hand-sculpted, incredibly detailed puppets, decorated with spooky ephemera like bones found in a field or fragments of the artist’s grandmother’s jewelry. In addition to original characters, many of the puppets Han builds are based on iconic horror films or famously mysterious personalities, like Sylvia Plath. Continue reading »
Freeride Is An Exercise Bike Made From Glass, Wood, And Steel
To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Salone Satellite in Milan, Adriano Design was chosen to showcase an original piece named ‘Freeride‘, that was designed specifically for this event. ‘Freeride‘ is an exercise bike that’s been designed as an object to desire and show off, but at the same time, is practical and can be ridden with pride and joy. Continue reading »
A $49 Milllion Miniature Megacity Being Recreated In A 49,000-Square-Foot Exhibit Space In NYC
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A group of artists have created a new 49,000-square-foot exhibit of 300 miniature scenes of landmarks and towns from 50 countries around the world. Called Gulliver’s Gate, the exhibit features everything from a tiny replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa to one of the Beatles strutting across Abbey Road. The $40 million exhibit, which opened in a 49,000-square-foot exhibit space in Times Square on April 6, will be on display until December 30. Continue reading »
Gods Of Egypt Movie Before And After Special Effects
Awesome special effects from God of Egypt movie! The survival of mankind hangs in the balance when Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, usurps Egypt’s throne and plunges the prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Hoping to save the world and rescue his true love, a defiant mortal named Bek (Brenton Thwaites) forms an unlikely alliance with the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Their battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens for an epic confrontation. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Transforms Old Newspapers Into Expressive Creatures
Spirited monkeys, inquisitive rabbits, placid walruses, and other species come to life in Chie Hitotsuyama’s studio. Working with glue and twisted rolls of newspaper, the Tokyo-based artist crafts three-dimensional portraits of animals that are full of personality. Continue reading »
Crocheted Food Art By Kate Jenkins
Artist Kate Jenkins makes elaborate crocheted food art in her studio in Brighton. Much of her art depicts the local fare—fish and chips, bangers and mash, and so on—but a recent series, “Kate’s Diner,” focused on classic American food. We previously posted about Jenkins’ crocheted anatomical hearts. Continue reading »
Disney Princess Lingerie Sets Are Here, And You’ll Either Love Them Or Hate Them
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Dressing up as a Disney princess is one thing, but dressing down… Let’s just say that people are having major mixed feelings about it. Like it or not, Disney-themed lingerie has arrived, and it’s igniting more than just passion. Continue reading »
Pastry Chef Iven Kawi Creates Amazing Terrarium And Flower Cakes
Jakarta-based pastry chef Iven Kawi says she made her first honest attempt at baking in December of 2013 when she made a batch of Christmas cookies for her daughter’s school. As you can see, things have progressed quite a bit. Kawi now runs a bakery shop out of her home in Lippo Karawaci called Iven Oven where she creates elaborately decorated baked goods. Among her specialties are cakes adorned with terrarium environments where buttercream frosting is sculpted into an abundance of cacti and flower petals atop beds of crumbly sand or dirt. Continue reading »
Retro DIY Lawnmower Looks Like A Vintage Car
Spring is here and the grass will need to be mowed soon. But if you have this sweet DIY retro mini lawnmower that looks like a vintage automobile, the job will surely be a satisfying one. Continue reading »
Incredible Japanese Statues Made With Dead Bugs
If you don’t like bugs, living or dead, then perhaps you might want to sit this one out. Yoneji Inamura, a resident of Gunma Prefecture, has created some unusual sculptures. This samurai doll was created in 1970. It took ten months to complete and is made from 5,000 preserved insects. Continue reading »
The Groovy Opel Car Calendar Of 1970
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Opel traces its roots to a sewing machine manufacturer founded by Adam Opel in 1862. The company began manufacturing bicycles in 1886 and produced its first car in 1899. Continue reading »
This Guy Gets A Permanent Eyeglasses Tattoo
Some guy named Matthew decided that it would be a good idea to get a permanent eyeglasses tattoo. Well… He didn’t actually hurt anyone (but himself), so it’s probably ok. Continue reading »
