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This Artist Transforms The Animal World Into One Of Puzzling Beauty And Surreal Interrelationship

Creating stunning, realistic depictions of animals and objects, Canadian artist Jacub Gagnon includes surreal elements within his compositions, taking us out of the hyperreal into a seemingly other dimension, where the reality of dreams are the norm. Whilst viewing, one might become aware that they are remnants of something long past and only exist through the history of the objects that remain. Continue reading »

Guy Hilariously Trolls IKEA By Installing A Fake “Relationship Saving Station”, And It Might Just Save Your Marriage

Few things can strain a marriage quite like a trip to IKEA, which is probably why this funny “Relationship Saving Station” recently popped up in one of the famous flat-pack furniture stores in Burbank, California. Continue reading »

Freeride Is An Exercise Bike Made From Glass, Wood, And Steel

To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Salone Satellite in Milan, Adriano Design was chosen to showcase an original piece named ‘Freeride‘, that was designed specifically for this event. ‘Freeride‘ is an exercise bike that’s been designed as an object to desire and show off, but at the same time, is practical and can be ridden with pride and joy. Continue reading »

The International Church Of Cannabis Has Arrived In Denver

For more than a century, it blended in, until bright colors bled from the walls and windows of a 113-year-old church in Denver. Now, the building near Wash Park is home to the Church of Cannabis, according to 9News. On 4/20, the International Church of Cannabis will open its doors at 400 S. Logan Street. Elevation Ministries, a Colorado non-profit religious organization, now calls the church home. Continue reading »

A $49 Milllion Miniature Megacity Being Recreated In A 49,000-Square-Foot Exhibit Space In NYC

Times Square in New York

Timothy A. Clary/AFP Photo

A group of artists have created a new 49,000-square-foot exhibit of 300 miniature scenes of landmarks and towns from 50 countries around the world. Called Gulliver’s Gate, the exhibit features everything from a tiny replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa to one of the Beatles strutting across Abbey Road. The $40 million exhibit, which opened in a 49,000-square-foot exhibit space in Times Square on April 6, will be on display until December 30. Continue reading »

Redheads Of Czech Republic In A Photo Shoot That Will Make You Dye Hair Red

We are all aware of jokes that ginger people have to deal with in life, don’t we? Like “they have no soul” and stuff from “South Park” cartoon where they don’t have it easy. Some of you are gingers by birth and because of you, Czech photographer Karolina Ryvolová and make-up artist Veronika Lukešová created a project “Redhead calendar 2016”. They picked their Czech models and shown us all the beauty of being a redhead. In fact photos are so good you will probably be jealous you’re not a natural ginger after seeing this. These articles might even boost “natural” redhead hair dye sales, that’s how good this photo shoot was. Continue reading »

Stunning Concept Art From The Video Game The Witcher 3 By CD Projekt Red

Established in 2002, located in Warsaw and Kraków, Poland, CD PROJEKT RED was born out of raw passion to video games. The studio’s founders: Michał Kiciński and Marcin Iwiński, both pioneers in video game distribution in Poland in the 90s, decided to employ their gaming industry experience in video game development. Hence, in 2007, The Witcher was born. Continue reading »

Gods Of Egypt Movie Before And After Special Effects

Awesome special effects from God of Egypt movie! The survival of mankind hangs in the balance when Set (Gerard Butler), the merciless god of darkness, usurps Egypt’s throne and plunges the prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. Hoping to save the world and rescue his true love, a defiant mortal named Bek (Brenton Thwaites) forms an unlikely alliance with the powerful god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). Their battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens for an epic confrontation. Continue reading »

These Close-Ups Of Snails In A Rainstorm Are Beautiful

Photographer Suren Manvelyan has become well-known online for his amazing close-ups of eyes and his projects on Behance are some of the most popular ever featured on the site. In a series entitled ‘Weather survivors‘, Manvelyan captured some remarkably crisp close-ups of snails in a torrential rainstorm. 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. Cartoonist C. W. Moss reveals the less-than-wonderful side of the world’s most wondrouscreature in his hilarious series of single panel comics, “Unicorn Being A Jerk”. Readers of Moss’s online strip will love thesignificantly expanded book, which features what Moss describes as “a wholebunch of new illustrations.” Continue reading »

“Jennifer, Will You Marry Me?” A Marriage Proposal On Telephone Poles Turns Sour

A mystery woman called Jennifer has become the talk of the town in Bigola, NSW, Australia, after a series of signs appeared on telephone poles along Barrenjoey Rd, the busiest road in the area. Continue reading »

Albino Twins From Brazil Are Challenging The Fashion Industry With Their Unique Beauty


Vinicius Terranov

Lara and Mara Bawar are not your average supermodels, but their striking appearance is sending shockwaves through the fashion industry. The 11-year-old twins from São Paulo, Brazil, have albinism, a condition that causes a lack of skin and hair pigment, and they embrace it to the fullest. Continue reading »

Dad Creates A Springtime Pregnancy Photoshoot Parody

Francisco Pérez, a father-of-two, decided to create a gallery showing the beauty of full-figured dad recreating the whimsical, earth-mother style of traditional maternity shoots. The shoot was also a favour to friend and photographer Martyn Wilkes who was looking for a creative way to showcase his maternity work. Continue reading »

Artefacts Of The Dark Ages: The Post-Apocalyptic Worlds Of Nikita Postupkin

I recently discovered yet another amazing digital artist. His name is Nikita Postupkin. In a stunning series of dark illustrations, this Russian artist has created an intensely atmospheric vision of the “end of days.” Just enjoy! Continue reading »

The Graphic Designer Reworking Fashion’s Most Iconic Logos

Things are taking a rather different turn in the hands of Reilly, a London-based, Scottish-born graphic designer and art director who for several years now, has been toying cheerily with the logos which we see day in, day out – reworking them with fashion’s greatest mainstays. Continue reading »

Japanese Artist Transforms Old Newspapers Into Expressive Creatures

Spirited monkeys, inquisitive rabbits, placid walruses, and other species come to life in Chie Hitotsuyama’s studio. Working with glue and twisted rolls of newspaper, the Tokyo-based artist crafts three-dimensional portraits of animals that are full of personality. Continue reading »

Crocheted Food Art By Kate Jenkins

Artist Kate Jenkins makes elaborate crocheted food art in her studio in Brighton. Much of her art depicts the local fare—fish and chips, bangers and mash, and so on—but a recent series, “Kate’s Diner,” focused on classic American food. We previously posted about Jenkins’ crocheted anatomical hearts. Continue reading »

The Best Photographs Taken With ‘Krappy Kameras’ In 2017


Photograph © Kim Kew Shaw (1st Place, 2017 Krappy Kamera Competition), Holga

The main condition one needs to fulfil to participate in the competition is using inexpensive cameras such as Holga, Diana, or Ansco or cheap lenses. Several days ago, Soho Photo Gallery in NYC closed the exhibition of the winning works of the annual Krappy Kamera contest. According to the organizers, their task is to show that using expensive equipment is not the main element in taking valuable and talented photographs. Continue reading »

Artist Dad Turns His 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Endearing Sayings Into Hilarious Illustrations

It’s a known fact that kids say the darndest things. But parents can also catch themselves saying silly things to their children too. One dad is transforming all the silly and bizarre things from conversations he has with his daughter into hilarious illustrations. Continue reading »

Photographer Andrius Burba Captures Stunning Photos Of Dogs From Underneath

He did it again! Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba (previously featured) sees animals in a different way – from underneath through a plane of glass! Continue reading »

Tiny Dancers Among Us: Jordan Matter Captures Amazing Photos Of Dancing Kids

Jordan Matter is a talented portrait and dance photographer from New York City, whose work has been featured on the BBC, CBS and NBC and newspapers around the world. Best known for his previous works “Dancers Among Us”, “Dancers After Dark” and “Athletes Among Us“, Jordan was inspired by his kids, Hudson and Salish, to create his latest project titled “Tiny Dancers Among Us”. Continue reading »

Disney Princess Lingerie Sets Are Here, And You’ll Either Love Them Or Hate Them

Jasmine

Dressing up as a Disney princess is one thing, but dressing down… Let’s just say that people are having major mixed feelings about it. Like it or not, Disney-themed lingerie has arrived, and it’s igniting more than just passion. Continue reading »

Honest, Valuable & Intelligent Advice And Statements Presented In A Way That Exists Somewhere Pleasantly Between Design And Typography

Adam J. Kurtz is a Brooklyn-based artist and author whose first book, 1 Page at a Time: A Daily Creative Companion has been translated into fifteen languages. In addition to personal work, he’s collaborated on products for retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Strand Bookstore, and Fishs Eddy, and made work for companies including Pepsi, Adobe and the New York Times. In 2016, he was named one of PRINT Magazine’s “15 Under 30” New Visual Artists.

In his spare time, he enjoys listening to Alanis Morissette and eating bread. Continue reading »

Fox Tales: Charming Portrait Series By Darja Bilyk

Darja Bilyk is a gifted freelance photographer and artist from Moscow who currently lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland. Darja focuses on portraiture, she shoots incredible fairytales, fine art and beauty portrait photography. Continue reading »

Costumed Characters Converge On Spanish Town

A man dressed as a “Trapajon” and representing a natural entity poses for a picture before a traditional Spanish mask gathering in the small village of Casavieja, Spain.


Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo

Every spring they come from towns across central and northwestern Spain, clad in elaborate costumes – some as trees, others as bears, still others as monsters who could have emerged from some sort of fever dream. First they attend local festivals, often timed to coincide with celebrations of spring. Continue reading »