Ptolemy Elrington Recycles Old Hubcaps Into Amazing Animal Sculptures
Ptolemy studied at Bradford in the 80’s, travelled extensively and settled in Brighton, UK. He specialises in animals, insects and marine life sculptures made from recycled materials including car wheel trims, shopping trolleys, car parts and found objects. He’s spent the last 17 years recycling them into beautiful and elegant animal sculptures. Continue reading »
Wonderful Sunny Pics Document A Spring Break In United States In The 1980s
These pictures show what was acceptable in the 1980s at Spring Break. Mostly from Daytona beach and Fort Lauderdale, these show a party scene that seems alien, the kind of en masse binge-drinking you could have before the intervention of social media. Take a look at these images for a quality nostalgia of tiny swimsuits, big hair and and most likely loads of cocaine. Continue reading »
Before The Pandemic: The Prophetic Paintings Of Copenhagen, Painted 15 Years Ago
“My name is Daniel Goldenberg (born in Canada, living in Denmark). My pictures of the streets of Copenhagen, painted 15 years ago, have suddenly become reality, this is what the city looks like during the quarantine period.” Continue reading »
Motion Designer Uses A Video Editing Program To Bring Old Photos To Life
Andrei Pershin, a motion designer based in Riga, Latvia, created a project called “The Album of Live Pictures”. In this project, he brings old photographs to life and tells the stories behind them in an unusual way. Continue reading »
Decorative Face Masks Playfully Encourage Social Distancing With Their Bizarre Knittings
Faces masks are probably on your mind right now. Tapping into this collective thinking on face coverings is the artist Ýrúrarí. For the past couple of weeks, she’s been sharing her version of masks that are a twist on convention. These masks are NOT meant to be protective in any way, but merely decorative. Continue reading »
You Can Now Buy Ghana Dancing Pallbearers Figurines
JMG 1/64 Miniatures, a Hong Kong based figurine workshop has released the “Funeral Coffin Dance” figurines. Dancing with the coffin is an ancient tradition common in Ghana. The inhabitants of this country hire special dancers for the funeral to cheerfully send the dead to the next world. Continue reading »
Daimler Buses Converts Mercedes-Benz Citaro For Transporting COVID-19 Patients
In only three weeks, Daimler Buses converted an inter-city bus into a special vehicle for the transfer of COVID-19 patients at its plant in Neu-Ulm. The Mercedes-Benz Citaro, now the largest intensive care ambulance in Germany, is to be used by DRK-Rettungsdienst Heidenheim-Ulm gGmbH (German Red Cross Emergency Medical Services Heidenheim-Ulm). Continue reading »
Photographer Dieter Klein Captures The Nostalgic Beauty Of Abandoned Cars Across The Europe And United States
In his unique photo journey, Dieter Klein travels to remote corners of Europe and the United States to find abandoned cars in forgotten places. Continue reading »
Stay Safe Carabiner: EDC Stylus, Door Hook & Box Opener
In the heat of the fight against pandemic and currently the insecure world, they have developed a product, that enables people to be a bit safer. With a Stay Safe Carabiner, you don`t need to touch door handles, pin pads, elevator buttons and many other public surfaces with bare hands. The multifunctional carabiner will enable you to do everyday tasks in a safe and easy way. It is made out of copper, which is naturally anti-microbial and kills viruses in 4 hours. Continue reading »
Going Down The London Underground In The Later 1980s
Paul Baldesare was taking photographs on the London Underground between 1987 and 1990. He was drawn to recording life on the Tube network. Is that you or someone you know shoegazing or reading the adverts, keeping senses working under-time and waiting to exhale as you or they rode the Tube? Continue reading »
Hong Kong’s Human Battery Hens: Claustrophobic Images Show How Slum Families Squeeze Their Lives Into The Tiniest Apartments
A family of four tries to get on with everyday life despite living in a room where there is barely space to move in the urban slums of Hong Kong.
They are barely bigger than a toilet cubicle. Yet these depressingly cramped spaces serve as a kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom, pantry and everything in between for their cooped-up inhabitants. Continue reading »
Fed Up With All The Bad News, Artist Illustrates 15 Good Things About COVID-19
Obviously there’s hardly anything good about global pandemic, however Mauro Gatti (previously) wanted to create something positive as an anti-venom to the anxiety inducing rhetoric that pervades in media. That’s why he published 15 things about COVID-19 that are actually not that bad, so scroll down and we guarantee that you’ll feel much better about the world around you. Continue reading »
Vintage Photos Capture Farewell Scenes At Penn Station In World War II
At the height of the Second World War, in April 1943, LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt came to Penn Station, NYC and captured the sorrowful farewell scenes between young soldiers and their families. These forlorn figures, who were bidding goodbyes, seemed to anxiously fear that they might never have any chance to reunite with their loved ones after this departure. Continue reading »
Daughter Replaces Family Photos With Crayon Drawings One By One, Parents Don’t Notice For 11 Days
The beginning: just a normal photo wall of memories:
Almost everyone is bored out of their minds during this quarantine. Well, Kristen Vogler found a way to keep herself busy. She decided to mess with her parents with an innocent prank by replacing their family photos with pictures drawn with crayons. Continue reading »
Unique Portraits Of Russians In 1868
In 1868 a researcher K. Tchaikovsky visited the Perm region of Russia and made a series of photo-portraits of local people. Thanks to his work, we can see now how Russians looked like a century and a half ago. Continue reading »
Quarantine Beards: Four-Time World Beard And Moustache Championship Winner Opens Up About Growing Custom Facial Hair
Four-time World Beard and Mustache Championship winner MJ Johnson opened to New York Magazine about growing custom facial hair, the trend of men growing “quarantine beards” and his start in competitive growing and his newly found viral fame. Johnson also voiced concerns about his facial hair conflicting with the requirements of his job as an emergency worker. Continue reading »
Isolation: Russian Photographer Captures Fabulous Photos Dedicated To Self-Isolation
Everyone deals with a critical moment in life differently. But there is something that unites all of us in face of the problem: the feeling of loneliness, and isolation, the dependance on gadgets and uncertainty. Continue reading »
Artist Draws Illustrations Of People During Lockdown To Bring Comfort And Pass Time
According to Clementine Petrova: “It’s been over a month since lockdown began, and I’ve been illustrating the daily life of my boyfriend and me at home. Some of these illustrations are us, some are imaginary characters. It helps me bring us comfort and pass time doing something creative. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Comics With Chilling Endings And Here’s 30 Of The Creepiest Ones
Whether we’re scared senseless or all pumped full of adrenaline, horror captures many of our imaginations and doesn’t want to let go. Taiwanese artist Ben Chen draws eerie horror comic stories with surprising humorous twists that captivate the hearts of cartoon fans and lovers of spooky things. Continue reading »
This Guy Used An Old Samsung Monitor To Make A Legendary Plague Doctor Mask
Employees of the IT industry sometimes have to communicate with users. And they also need protection – like the legendary mask of the plague doctor, but with nuances. User of Pikabu social network used an old Samsung SyncMaster monitor to make this mask by himself. The result is amazing! Continue reading »
Photographer Photoshops Her Dogs All Around The World So They Can ‘Travel’ During This Quarantine
According to Melissa Mariner: “My name is Melissa and I am the owner of Bella-Reed Photography. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been out of work with photography sessions. I am following the ‘shelter-in-place’ order and staying home to flatten the curve in the Philadelphia area. Also housebound with me are my 4 pitties: Bella Blue, Hershey, Pesto, and Nova Layne. Since we can’t travel, I decided to bring the world to my dogs! Continue reading »
Photographer Franck Bohbot Captured Vintage Tennis Court In California
Pastel colors, meticulous compositions and images that could come straight out of a movie… you guessed it, Franck Bohbot has released a new photo series. Continue reading »
An Artist Is Drawing Famous Characters With Coronavirus References To Show Support For People Impacted By The Pandemic
People around the world are finding various ways to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. There are also people like New York-based artist Gripless, who’s using art to show solidarity with people impacted by the virus. Continue reading »
IKEA Shares Their Iconic Meatballs Recipe And It Consists Of Only 6 Steps
Meatballs are great. But IKEA meatballs are a godsend! For those of you Pandas who have tried IKEA meatballs, you know what I’m talking about. And for those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of supping on these divine morsels, these tiny pieces of heaven, well, things are about to change. Continue reading »
French Artist Turns A Gas Tank Into A Giant 3D Sphynx Cat
If you come across Braga’s incredible 3D street art, you will certainly notice it and stop for a minute. This talented 33-year-old street artist from Marseille, France, whose real name is Tom Bragado Blanco, has the talent to confuse and deceive people’s eyes with his incredible artworks. Continue reading »
