Artist Proves There Are No Limits To Creativity By Creating 35 Different Illustrations Using One Base
Here is the original piece Jablow started with to create his art
We are all familiar with pin-up pictures, especially with the recent revival of all things vintage and retro. While most of the world associates pin-ups with such ladies like Page and Monroe, it is undeniable that a big part of the pin-up world consists of various suggestive illustrations. So when artist David Jablow was given a vintage novelty doodle pad, he knew there’s plenty of scenarios he could put the seemingly nude, under-drawn lady in. And he got to work! Continue reading »
This Russian Artist Dresses Herself And Her Models In Surreal And Weird Costumes Made Out Of Vegetables, Fruits And Plants
Everyone has a hobby, right? Well, some are weirder than others. Meet this artist from Russia, her name is Katya and she creates unique makeup looks using vegetables, fruits, plants and many other fragments of nature. You can say she’s all-natural. Continue reading »
In the Days Before Fridges: Vintage Photographs Show Butcher Shop Fronts In The Victorian Era
Although the Victorian times might be remembered for dodgy health and safety and questionable pie fillings, the 19th century saw a huge shift for the local butcher. According to food historian Annie Gray: “Butchers were busier than ever as Britain urbanized rapidly, becoming the first country in the world where more people lived in towns than in the country in 1851.” Continue reading »
Unicorn Being A Jerk
Mystical, gentle, magical . . . as if. You’ve obviously neverseen a unicorn in his natural habitat—those guys are jerks. CartoonistC. W. Moss reveals the less-than-wonderful side of the world’s most wondrouscreature in his hilarious series of single panel comics, UnicornBeing A Jerk. Continue reading »
The Guide To Baby Sleep Positions: Survival Tips For Co-Sleeping Parents
Anyone who has tried to sleep with a baby is probably familiar with “The Snow Angel,” “The Booby Trap,” and “The Roundhouse Kick”; they’ve experienced these sleep positions even if they didn’t know their official names. Now, with The Guide to Baby Sleep Positions, new parents can identify exactly which bedtime contortions they’ve already mastered and perhaps preview some positions that baby hasn’t tried yet. Continue reading »
A Very Modern Waste-To-Energy Power Plant In Copenhagen That Doubles As An Urban Ski Slope
In very Danish fashion, Amager Bakke, the very visible and thoroughly modern waste-to-energy power plant in Copenhagen was made to run as environmentally clean as possible. Continue reading »
Bizarre Beauty Pageants: Vintage Photos Of Hot Dog Queens From The Mid-Century
When we think of beauty pageants, we think of doe eyes, blond ringlets, and tiny waists; the bizarre ritual of choosing the most beautiful woman in the room seems antiquated and oppressive. But it turns out that prior to Women’s Liberation, pageantry was an even more surreal and shocking part of the American experience. And hot dog beauty queens from the mid-century are examples… Continue reading »
Artist Calls Attention To Modern Day Problems With 50 Thought-Provoking Problems
Art has recently grown into a relatively strong medium to convey critique. Whether it’s of the way we live our lives, the way “things are done” in our society, or the way we abuse the planet (or abuse each other). Continue reading »
Indian Photographer Nitish Madan Captures Breathtaking Moments From The Lives Of Tigers
Nitish Madan – an Indian wildlife photographer – has a soft spot for tigers. “I have a strange connection with them,” he told one media outlet. Continue reading »
This Artist Blends Human Bodies And Animal Faces Together
Ahmad Habash is a visual storyteller, director, and animator with extensive experience in different areas such as animation, illustration, videography, and paper-craft. He caught our attention with his latest project called “Anthropomorphism,” in which he used photo manipulation to exchange human faces with animals. Continue reading »
Rita – The Girl Who Happily Lives With A Bionical Hand
The story of a young Russian woman deprived of hands by her jealous husband shocked all the country. Doctors managed to perform a complicated operation and save one hand, and the second one has now been replaced with a prosthesis. Continue reading »
This Guy Looks For Famous Movie Locations And Recreates Their Scenes
Phil Grishayev wondered what the film sets of his favorite movies looked like today… So he went to take photos to compare them to the original movies. Continue reading »
The Starry Heavens Above Me And The Moral Law Within Me: Atmospheric Paintings By Nicola Caredda
Nicola Caredda was born in Cagliari in 1981. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sassari and undertake an independent and singular pictorial search path rather secluded compared to the most popular movements by local artists of his age. Continue reading »
Salads For The Lazy People
New Year table is always full of salads. Russian salad (“Olivier”) is the main dish of the holiday, but it takes a lot of time to prepare and chop all ingredients. In Dnipro, Ukraine, shops began to sell cans with preliminarily chopped ingredients of popular salads. Genius! Continue reading »
Artist Spent Over 4 Years Illustrating Dante’s Inferno On Violins
According to Leonardo Frigo: “Hello, my name is Leonardo Frigo and I am a London-based artist. I illustrate biographies and stories on musical instruments such as violins and cellos. “Dante Alighieri – Inferno” is a project in progress for more than four years, conceived and developed by me.” Continue reading »
25 Sexy But Not Sexy Vintage Album Covers
Before anyone get their feelings hurt, remember this is all about good and bad design. It seems that anyone and everyone could make a record about anything – and we’re all better for it. Continue reading »
This Travel Account Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
The internet is choke-full of travelers. There are bloggers, YouTubers, Instagram influencers, and they all focus on tourism, adventure, lifestyle, and photography, so standing out is pretty difficult. But this one Instagram account has found an ingenious way to do just that, with creativity, humor and a hefty amount of nostalgia. Continue reading »
Cinta Vidal Agulló’s Incredible Paintings Defy Gravity
Barcelona-based artist Cinta Vidal Agulló is known for her dimension-bending paintings, where buildings and interiors defy gravity, creating disorienting spaces in which up is down and down is up. Using acrylic on wood panels, her artwork explores the complicated ways in which we navigate through our environments. Continue reading »
Things They Don’t Tell You: Honest Guide To Life Brought To You By Cartoonist Winston Rowntree
Cartoonist Winston Rowntree created an honest guide to life about all those things that they don’t tell you (but should), all brought to you by adorable animals who try to deal with the harsh reality. Continue reading »
Incredible Photos Of Violinist Jascha Heifetz Playing In Darkened Studio As Light Attached To His Bow Traces The Bow Movement In 1952
This photograph represents the meeting of two great 20th-century artists. Famed violinist Jascha Heifetz was known for his incredible technical precision, which made him the perfect subject for a series of light paintings by the photographer Gjon Mili. Continue reading »
This Brave Dog Protests Annoying Everyday Things With Funny Signs
As the saying goes… “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” or… “If you don’t sit for something, you’ll never get the treat.” So this brave good boy decided to make a stand against annoying mundane things by bravely protesting with DIY cardboard signs. Continue reading »
Archisuits: Artist Creates Wearable Workarounds For “Defensive Architecture”
Artist and researcher Sarah Ross’s Archisuits are a hilarious and pointed look at soft bodies in hard spaces—all the ways the built environment is a mismatch for human needs. Continue reading »
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Scale-Covered Concept Car Inspired By Avatar Movie
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its take on the vehicle as a “living creature” with the Vision AVTR concept, which takes design cues from the sci-fi fantasy film Avatar. Dubbed the Vision AVTR, the design takes its name not only from the Avatar film it was inspired by, but also stands for “Advanced Vehicle Transformation”. Continue reading »
The Best Photos Of The Spectacular One-Off 1965 Dodge Deora Pickup Truck
The Deora is a 1965 Dodge A100 pickup truck that was heavily customized by Mike and Larry Alexander in Detroit for the 1967 Detroit Autorama, also known as “America’s Greatest Hot Rod Show.” Believe it or not, after winning many awards, including the Ridler in 1967, it became the prototype for a Hot Wheels car, and plastic model kit. Continue reading »
The Secret Life Of A Savior: Jesus Acting Like A Total Jerk
“Jesus Is a Jerk” is a meme consisting of images showing Jesus with everyday normal people doing daily mundane tasks. Hilarity ensues as funny and often mean text is added. Continue reading »
