Ugly Medieval Paintings Of Cats
While medieval artists excelled at painting religious scenes, portraits of royalty and naked ladies, cats offered an altogether different challenge. It looks like the medieval painters never laid eyes on a cat. Continue reading »
Unusually Scented Candles
Steering clear of conventional scents like jasmine or lavender, Whiskey River Soap Co. invites you to lather up with refreshing scents like Introverts, Hipsters, Midlife Crisis, Awkward Moments, Online Dating, and many more. Continue reading »
My Fucking Restaurant Is Open For Business In Barcelona, Spain
My Fucking Restaurant is a modern and elegant restaurant in Barcelona’s Raval where we can enjoy Mediterranean-style tapas and dishes. In this restaurant they bet on proximity produce to give a quality plus to the dishes, which are elaborated with all the skill and creativity of their young and daring cooks. Continue reading »
Fictional Self-Help Books By Johan Deckmann
Copenhagen-based artist Johan Deckmann examines the complications of life through clever titles painted on the covers of fictional self-help books that appear to tackle life’s biggest questions, fears, and absurdities. Continue reading »
Digital Artist Explores The Hidden Darkness In The World Through Her Revealing Illustrations
Art can be an excellent way of letting go of all the pain.
After all, there is such a thing called therapeutic art. The following illustrations fall into that category. A digital artist based in Spain by the name of Sara Ruiz is the one behind these compelling works of art. Continue reading »
“Infinite Road To Transylvania”: The Aerial Radiography Of The Roads That Lead You To And Within Transylvania
The aerial radiography of the roads that lead you to and within Transylvania. Yes, THAT Transylvania! Or, as the legend says: this is the view that Count Dracula sees on his nocturnal flights! Captured by Călin, a photographer living in Romania, in Eastern Europe. Continue reading »
“Truth Facts”: The Truthiest Truths And Factiest Facts Of Everyday Life
In an age of “alternative facts,” we all need a little more truth in our lives. And humor.
Welcome to Truth Facts, a collection of information graphics that poke fun at societal quirks and everyday absurdities through charts and graphs. Danish writer Mikael Wulff and cartoon artist Anders Morgenthaler have taken the internet by storm with their humorous and perceptive infographics that turn commonplace phenomena into clever commentary. Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Portraits Of People Facing A 240 MPH Leaf Blower
Photographer Martin Szabo has created a photo booth to shoot portraits of people while their faces were being blasted by 240 MPH wind coming from a leaf blower. Continue reading »
Photographer Conor Nickerson Adds Himself Into His Childhood Photos
Montreal-based photographer Conor Nickerson was flipping through family photos when he wondered what it might look like to see his present self photoshopped next to his childhood self. After gathering clothing, hats, and shoes that would match his boyhood looks, he proceeded to create this gallery that he calls “Childhood: Myself Hanging Out With Myself, 1997-2005”. Continue reading »
Malaysian Artist Perfectly Creates Fluffy Cats Using Just Ink
Artist Kamwei Fong painstakingly creates these textured, fluffy black cats, using only fine-line pen. The illustrations, a series called The Furry Thing, are the gorgeous end product of a technique that requires a great deal of skill and patience. Continue reading »
Menswear Collections By Walter Van Beirendonck
Hey, gents! Are you tired of your lady getting all the attention with her fancy outfit during your afternoon promenades? Have no fear; designer Walter Van Beirendonck is here to help. Continue reading »
Orthodox Priests Will Bless Anything!
The Second Vatican Council Document Orientalium Ecclesiarum, The Decree on the Catholic Churches of the East, says:
“All members of the Eastern Rite should know and be convinced that they can and should always preserve their legitimate liturgical rite and their established way of life…” (no. 6) Continue reading »
There’s An Online Community About Stapling Bread To Trees
Turns out there’s an online community on Reddit with almost 68,000 active members that spend their days stapling bread to trees and sharing their experience online. We truly live in an amazing time! Continue reading »
18-Year-Old Painter Stuns The Art World With Her Vibrant Paintings, Sells Them For $10k
Young entrepreneur and classically trained painter Dimitra Milan, is challenging traditional ideas of how artists reach and engage with collectors and audiences. How does an eighteen year old know anything about the art establishment and marketing art? Dimitra has been painting and selling original canvases for the past five years through the standard system of galleries and artist reps. “I am still in galleries and plan to continue working with a few fantastic gallery owners, but I am taking the initiative to market directly and take ownership of my brand.” She has a vision for a better way to get her art out to viewers and do it on her own terms, and without compromising her artistic vision. Continue reading »
Artist Jim ‘ll Paint It Makes Crazy Pictures On Request Using Microsoft Paint
Jim’ll Paint It is a single topic blog where a man named jim solicits suggestions from readers of humorous or strange situations to paint in MS Paint. The resulting pictures are prized and often shared on social media. Continue reading »
This 87-Year-Old Grandmother Creates Her Beautiful Artworks Using Microsoft Paint
Here are the creations of Concha Garcia Zaera, an 87-year-old grandmother who creates her artworks using Microsoft Paint! In line with the illustrations of artist Patrick Hines, who also uses the famous drawing software from Microsoft, this grandmother decided to spend time drawing colorful creations pixel by pixel, using her mouse! Continue reading »
The Impressive Cyberpunk Accessories Of Hiroto Ikeuchi
Between cyberpunk, cosplay and DIY, here are the impressive creations of the Japanese Hiroto Ikeuchi, who handcraft futuristic objects and accessories with an incredible talent. Based in Tokyo, and heavily inspired by science fiction and manga like Gundam, Ghost in the Shell, Macross or Appleseed, Hiroto Ikeuchi recycles electronic gadgets, cameras, or smartphones into complex and beautiful high-tech objects. Continue reading »
Surreal Self-Portrait Photo Manipulations By Annegien Schilling
Manipulated self-portraits by Annegien Schilling a.k.a. fetching_tigerss (previously featured with her incredible manipulated self-portraits), multi-talented 18 years old photographer, digital artist and content creator who was born in Seattle, but is of Dutch descent and speaks the language. Continue reading »
This Small Artificial Island Is Thought Of As An Oasis Of Relaxation
Located in the port of Copenhagen, this small artificial island offers a true oasis of relaxation. Created by designers Blecher and Fokstrot and soberly entitled Ø1, this 25m² platform was built entirely of wood, using traditional techniques used for boat building. Continue reading »
Amazing Photos Awarded By The Sony World Photography Awards 2018
© Brendon Cremer
With nearly 320,000 participating entires, the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards released their shortlist of outstanding images. Currently on their 11th year, we take a look at this years’ entries for the Open competition, where entries are judged on a single image on subject matters ranging from street to landscape to nature. Continue reading »
“Dinotopia”: The Fantastical Art Of James Gurney
Inspired by archaeology, lost civilizations, and the art of illustration, James Gurney’s children book Dinotopia creates an extraordinary place where humans and dinosaurs live in harmony. Continue reading »
Artist David Szilagyi Reimagined Pokemon Characters With Nightmarish Results
Although Pokemon has made something of a comeback recently thanks to the hugely popular Pokemon Go app, for many of us the card and video game remains a fond childhood memory, making these creations from David Szilagyi even more unsettling. Continue reading »
Jacob Riglin’s Travel Photography All Over The Planet Will Amaze You
Jacob Riglin is a young photographer who travels the world in search for the next perfect shot. I selected some of his nature shots that are simply extraordinary. Continue reading »
Photographer Michael Salisbury Visualizes Chicago As An Abandoned City
Chicago is the home of over 2.7 million people, making it the third most-populated city in the U.S. What would the bustling metropolis look if it were abandoned? Continue reading »
Incredible Looking Home Made Entirely From Shipping Containers
Using shipping containers to create unusual and bespoke homes has been done before however it normally involves stacking them on top of each other to create a pretty conventional looking square home. But what London-based designer James Whitaker has done takes things a step further with this amazing desert installation. Continue reading »
