“Sunken Time”: Soviet Russia, XX Century, 1962-1992, In Black & White Photographs By Mikhail Dashevsky
Photos of famous Russian photographer Mikhail Dashevsky – persuasive evidence of Soviet society “era of developed socialism.” Black-and-white photos, devoid of pathos and gloss, hypnotically immerse the viewer in the recent, but forgotten time. reality (casual as we would say today) – Moscow, province, village, children, elderly – the main themes of photos in the book. Continue reading »
Anti-Surveillance Fashion Designed To Trigger And Inject Junk Data In To Automated License Plate Readers
The fabric on this garment is designed to trigger Automated License Plate Readers, adding unhelpful data to the systems used to surveil our communities. Look fabulous in an all-over printed, body-hugging crop top. Continue reading »
Breathtaking Aerial Photos Of A Lavender Field In Southern France By Samir Belhamra
Samir Belhamra is a self-taught photographer and graphic designer who recently visited Valensole, Southern France to take pictures of the beautiful blooming lavender fields and his photos will take your breath away. Continue reading »
Romanian Artist Colorized Black And White Photos To Bring Memories To Vivid Reality
Amelia Earhart
Accroding to Jecinci: “Hi, I’m Jecinci, a 36 years old architect & 3D Artist from Romania with a passion for colorizing black & white photos. For me, colorizing black & white photographs is a hobby that opens a vibrant and dynamic window into the past, through which memories become a vivid reality. Continue reading »
Gorgeous Photos Of Classic Beauties Taken From Between The 1940s And 1960s By Philippe Halsman
Marilyn Monroe, photo by Philippe Halsman, variant used for cover of LIFE, November 9, 1959
Philippe Halsman (2 May 1906 – 25 June 1979) was born in Riga and began to take photographs in Paris in the 1930s. He opened a portrait studio in Montparnasse in 1934, where he photographed André Gide, Marc Chagall, André Malraux, Le Corbusier and other writers and artists, using an innovative twin-lens reflex camera that he had designed himself. Continue reading »
Photographs Of ‘El Segundo Barrio’ Of El Paso In 1972 By Danny Lyon
Documerica was a program sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to “photographically document subjects of environmental concern” in the United States from about 1972 to 1977. These particular photos shot in Kodachrome by Danny Lyon are all of El Paso and in particular the Second Ward which was described as a classic ‘Barrio’ on the Mexican border. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrated 18 Famous Quotes With Beautiful Posters
“It’s Not What You Look At That Matters, It’s What You See” -Henry David Thoreau
According to Tang Yau Hoong: “It seems like quotes have flooded the internet and social media since the beginning. We love inspirational quotes. They affirm what we already know (or think we know) about ourselves and give us (temporary) hope when we feel discouraged. Continue reading »
This Fantastic 1000-Piece Full Moon Puzzle
July 16, 2019 marked the 50 year anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch – the historic mission to the Moon where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first of humankind to set foot on the Moon. Our Moon puzzle celebrates this momentous achievement and will challenge and delight puzzle solvers everywhere. Continue reading »
The Superb Expressive Sculptures Of Matteo Pugliese
Matteo Pugliese was born in Milan in 1969. In 1978 his family moved to Sardinia and lived there for the next 12 years. During this time he developed a strong love for drawing and sculpture and practiced without formal education. Continue reading »
Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Snack And Sweet Packaging Into Awesome Characters
Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) loves Japanese snacks and sweets just as much as the rest of us, but he appears to be a bit more interested in the packaging they come in. That’s because Haruki, who’s been featured on national television for his outstanding artwork, has a talent for turning that packaging into awesome characters and even scenery. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos Of Keith Haring’s Unconventional Canvases On Vehicles
1962 SCAF/Mortarini Mini Ferrari 330 P2 in 1984
Born 1958 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Keith Haring was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980s. Continue reading »
This Artist Skirts Instagram Nudity Rules By ‘Turning Rear Into Scenic Landscapes’
Instagram’s rules are very clear that nudity is not allowed on the platform. That’s because the app has a lower age-limit of 13 – so Instagram wants to make sure uploaded content isn’t too smutty. Even some art isn’t allowed if the nudity is too gratuitous. Continue reading »
Pregnant Woman Is Painting Graffiti All Over This Australian Town, Trying To Reach The Father
Frankston Community Noticeboard
The 21st century could easily be dubbed as the age of technology, don’t you agree? We are all attached to our phones 24/7, spending most of our free time scrolling through social media instead of going outside and living some of that sweet life we see Instagramers filling our feed with. Continue reading »
Giant Hand-Face Sculpture Looming Over New Zealand Freaks Out Its People
A giant hand which has been described as a “Lovecraftian nightmare come to life” has been lifted into place atop Wellington’s City Gallery in New Zealand. Continue reading »
IdealPark Lets You Hide Your Car Underground Like James Bond
With 50 years of experience, Italian company IdealPark has focused on building car lifts with passion and craftsmanship, creating unique custom products, that can be a great alternative to a traditional garage. They also allow you to feel like James Bond just for a moment! Continue reading »
“The Short And Tragic Romance”: Photos Of Nancy Spungen And Sid Vicious Together In 1978
Spungen left home at 17 and moved to New York City, where she worked as a stripper and prostitute. She followed bands such as Aerosmith, Bad Company, The New York Dolls, and Ramones. In 1977, she moved to London, possibly to win over Jerry Nolan of the Dolls and The Heartbreakers, but met the Sex Pistols instead. When lead singer Johnny Rotten showed no interest in her, she pursued bassist Sid Vicious, and they soon moved in together. Continue reading »
Programmer Decided To Do Something That Would Get Her Away From The Computer – Started Making Driftwood Portraits
According to Tanya Bub: “I’m an author and programmer. This summer I decided to do something that would get me away from the computer and out of the office. Our local beach is covered in driftwood. Every piece contains a history in its contours. Combining them tells a unique and secret story. Continue reading »
Japanese Body Paint Artist Hikaru Cho Shows Off Surreal Animal-Human Creations
Cho was born March 29, 1993 and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. In 2016, she graduated from the Department of Visual Communication Design at Musashino Art University. She has garnered domestic and international attention for her unique art where she applies real paint to bodies and objects. Continue reading »
“The Agony & The Ecstasy”: Wild Photos Of Young Lovers Getting Off With One Another In The 1990s
Bob Carlos Clarke (1950–2006) was one of the 20th century’s great erotic photographers. Although he was born in Cork, Ireland – a place he once described as “no place for a libidinous adolescent” – he was educated in Britain at the prestigious private boys school Wellington College. Continue reading »
Brazilian Artist Tullius Heuer Creates Digital Paintings That Leap Off The Page
This talented self-taught Brazilian artist Tullius Heuer creates amazing digital artworks that seem to want to jump off the page. He masterfully blends his pencil art simulations with real photos in his magical three-dimensional manipulations and the results leave us wondering what would happen if drawings came to life. His exquisite illusions take an average of 9 to 10 hours to complete and the touch of surrealism makes them both fascinating and spooky. Continue reading »
“From Far Away…”: Mustafa Said Bilir Creates Dreamlike And Surreal Photo Manipulations
Creative digital manipulations by Mustafa Said Bilir, a talented 3D, visual artist, and Instagrammer from Turkey. Mustafa focuses mainly on digital art and photo manipulations. Continue reading »
Artist Draws Silly Comics About Her Life With Husband And Their Pets
According to Sarah Harmon: “Bored with my 9-5 job, I started making comics about my life with my husband, our two dogs, and cat during my free time!” Continue reading »
Superb Surreal Photo Manipulations By Ben Robins That Challenge Logic
Nowadays, it would be hard to imagine photo editing without Photoshop as it comes in handy not only for professional but also for personal use. People use it for a lot of things starting from creating designs to making themselves look better for pitch-perfect Instagram photos. Continue reading »
These Pictures Of Cardboard Cat Art Will Make Anyone Laugh
“Cardboard Cat Art” is the trend of painting a box with whatever style you fancy, cutting a hole in the box and playing with your cat until it sticks its head through the hole! It sounds complicated, but it is nothing more than a bit of fun for both owner and pet… Continue reading »
“Float Around”: Photos From Nirvana’s Underwater “Nevermind” Shoot
The baby-floating-in-water cover for Nirvana’s Nevermind album is one of contemporary rock’s most iconic. It was shot by Austin-based photographer Kirk Weddle. Continue reading »
