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Artist Leaves His Paintings For People To Find After Getting Rejected By Art Galleries

My Dog Sighs, a talented street artist from England, made his first drawing when he was 7 years old. Since then everyone knew him as a child who can draw, and this was enough to set him on a journey to become an artist. Later, he left his job at a primary school where he worked as a teacher, decided to become a professional and started painting everything he thought the galleries would like. Continue reading »

Artistic Fine Art Portrait Photography By Cristina Otero

Stunning female portraits by Cristina Otero, multi-talented photographer, retoucher and artist who was born in 1995 in Pontevedra, Galicia and currently lives and works in Madrid, Spain. Cristina focuses on fine art portraiture. She uses Pentax K-1 camera and Huawei P20 Pro smartphone. Continue reading »

Fantastic Cakes By Russian Chef That Will Blow You Away

If you’re a true artist, it shines through anything you do and these cakes by Elena Gnut show her true artistic talent. Continue reading »

This Russian Guy Hilariously Photoshops Himself Into The Daily Life Of Emily Ratajkowski

Most celebrities aren’t exactly known for hanging around with ‘average’ people, but for this guy, they make an exception. Meet Max, the russian guy and a photoshop troll savage. He spends long, cold winters in Russia photoshopping himself into ridiculous situations with Emily Ratajkowski. Continue reading »

What Would U.S. Money Look Like, Given The Proper Attention Of An Industrial Designer?

Industrial designer Andrey Avgust hails from Belarus, a country whose currency I admit I’ve never seen. But he’s seen our yankee dollars and recognizes that their design kind of stinks. For fun Avgust gave U.S. bills a redesign, starting with the material: Polymer. Continue reading »

Makeup Artist Turns Her Lips Into Cute Pop Culture Characters

London-based makeup artist Laura Jenkinson has found a creative way to show her incredible painting and makeup skills to the world. She uses lipsticks and paint to create all sorts of cute pop culture and cartoon characters on her lips, making them a part of the whole artwork. Continue reading »

The Art Of Mass Surveillance: All 135 Vintage NSA Security Posters From The 1950s And 1960s

In the 1950s and 1960s the National Security Agency (NSA) cranked out beautiful and captivating posters to remind Americans that keeping secrets was important. Continue reading »

Stunning Shots Feature Brilliant Yellows, Reds, Blues & Purples As An Array Of Sunlight Hits The Water At The Perfect Time

These kaleidoscopic images are the work of one persistent photographer’s efforts to capture vibrant hues at the exact moment a wave breaks. Ryan Pernofski‘s stunning shots feature brilliant yellows, reds, blues and purples as an array of sunlight hits the water at the perfect time. Continue reading »

Artist Turned 3 Tons Of Plastic Waste Into A Colorful Forest In Mexico City

A Danish artist in Mexico City has created a botanical garden made entirely of garbage. ‘Future Forest’ is the brain child of Danish artist Thomas Dambo. Dambo hopes that the installation will act as a way of getting people to reconsider their relationship with the environment. Continue reading »

Artist Esoj Luna Illustrated Iconic Brands As If They Were Humans

Thought I’d share this unique talent made by an Illustration artist Joseph Luna (Esoj Luna) from Cebu, Philippines. He took 20 iconic brands and personified them in his illustrations, turning them into unique and colorful characters. Continue reading »

The Wave Shelf By Studio Lorier Can Change Its Shape

Studio Lorier have designed a new wood bookshelf named ‘Wave’, whose shape is completely customizable. The design of the bookshelf allows for each separate layer of the shelf to be moved independently. Continue reading »

Griffin Microsheen Used To Have Some Interesting Shoe Polish Ads In The 1950s

The 1950s were an innocent time in America as far as mainstream advertising went. But one campaign was quite racy. The Griffin Microsheen ads were for men’s shoe polish. But nary a man’s face and rarely a man’s foot ever made an appearance in the campaign. All the ads are from the mid- to late-1950s. Continue reading »

Striking Black And White Photographs Of Venice Beach Eccentrics In 1984


© Claudio Edinger

In 1984, Brazilian photographer Claudio Edinger documented the rainbow of oddballs who called the countercultural Southern California beach neighborhood home. The photographs he took of the denizens of Venice Beach in their natural habitat: a bodybuilder in the surf, a roller skater soaring over an aging skateboarder, beachgoers showering off after a day in the sun. Continue reading »

Ad Photographer Tyler Gray Captures Dark And Vibrant Photos Of The North America Suburbs

“Deam maker”, this is what we can read on Tyler Gray’s website. This commercial director’s photographs take us away, indeed, into a silent and reflective landscape, lit by cars’ headlights and the glow of dawn. Continue reading »

Surreal And Spiritual Photo Collages By David Stenbeck

Identity, sensuality… the pictures David Stenbeck publish question as much as they impress. Fascinated by colours and bodies intertwining, this Helsingborg (Sweden) based photographer defines himself as a “spiritual misleader”. Continue reading »

Hilariously Sarcastic Retro Pics

An artist called Anne Taintor is the originator of these snarky vintage illustrations that will surely make you laugh if you have a slightly wicked sense of humor. So, scroll down and feed your sarcastic soul. Continue reading »

“Visual Necromancy”: The Amazing Art By Boris Groh

Boris Groh is one of my favorite artists, mostly because of his works that feature LARGE skeletons just doing their thing. Continue reading »

Cute Illustrations Of Animals Saying Very Depressing Things

Animals Got Problems is a retro-style comic featuring cute animals saying some very depressing things. Listed below are some of the funniest (saddest?) examples. Continue reading »

Clever Illustrations Of “Same” Words That People Confuse Way Too Often

What happens when a frog’s car breaks down? It gets toad away. If you’re like me and laughed at this joke more than you probably should have, you know that words are fun. Continue reading »

Anonymous Virtual Traveller Creates Stunning Minimalist Photos By Using Goolge Street View

The anonymous author behind this great account uses the incredible richness of Google Street View, whose camera has gone all the way to the desert! Continue reading »

Dark, Surreal And Moody Photo Works By Simon Kerola

Simon Kerola a.k.a Johnny Keethon is a self-taught Swedish photographer working in Stockholm. His pictures can be read like cinematic creations, where memories from childhood and inspiring portraits blend together. Continue reading »

Stuning Entries For The 2018 Nat Geo Travel Photographer Of The Year Contest


“Coordillera”. “After this shot, I have been traveling the same route several times. I could not see the landscape I saw when I shot this picture again. That morning the light and shadows over the coordillera were just perfect. The moment I had to shoot this series will remain in my memory as a special gift from nature”. (Photo by Karsten Hoenack/National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest) Continue reading »

This Old Car Was Turned Into A Wood-Burning Pizza Oven

Benedetto Bufalino turning old cars into functional objects of whimsy, delight, and deliciousness. From playable ping pong tables made from upside down cars, and aquariums built from telephone booths, Bufalino has a knack for turning the ordinary into the absurd. This time, the french artist hacked an old Ford Mondeo to become a fully functional wood-burning pizza oven, and the pies look pretty incredible. Continue reading »

Moody Portrait Photography By The Russian Photographer Alexander Kurnosov

Alexander Kurnosov is a talented self-taught photographer, retoucher and artist currently based in Moscow, Russia. Alexander focuses on portraiture, he shoots awesome fashion, glamour, street style and lifestyle portrait photography. Continue reading »

Neon, Moody And Cinematic Nightscapes Of Shanghai And Beyond By Victor Chiang

Sick colors urban photography by Victor Chiang a.k.a. aka_swaggy, talented self-taught photographer, youtuber and urban explorer currently based in Shanghai, China. Victor captures moody, nighttime scenes that radiate a dream-like fluorescent glow. Continue reading »