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Iridescent Wall Art by Lyès Olivier Sidhoum

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Driven by the energy of life, French artist Lyès Olivier Sidhoum creates ‘Celestial Sculptures’, a series of mesmerizing reflective artworks. Continue reading »

John Edlund and His Life-Preserving Valise, 1915

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When the Titanic sunk in 1912 south of Newfoundland, the world mourned the deaths of more than 1,500 people, and were outraged by the news that there were not enough lifeboats for all of the passengers on board. As a result, more stringent regulations were established for the number of safety vessels a ship had to carry. But a Canadian inventor had his own idea: passengers could carry their own personal lifeboats — in their suitcase. Continue reading »

The Best Shortlisted Photos From Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Contest 2022

“Treefrog pool party” by Brandon Güell, Costa Rica/USA
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Here are the 15 best-shortlisted photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest 2022. Photographers from 93 countries submitted their best work for this contest. The winners will be announced on October 11 during an exclusive awards ceremony. Continue reading »

The Winning Photos Of Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2022

Overall Winner – Boom Boom by Kenichi Morinaga
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Here are the winning photos of Animal Friends Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2022. The overall competition winner is Kenichi Morinaga with his brilliant photo of two cats sitting on a fence cheek to cheek or neck and neck! This image went up against two thousand funny pet entries to win the top title. Continue reading »

The Amazing Combined Photos by Steve Mcmennamy

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Steve Mcmennamy is a graphic designer. The premise of this Instagram account is pretty simple: combine two unrelated images together into a single interesting photo. The content found here can be pretty entertaining and creative, but can also be somewhat weird. Continue reading »

Cats Stealing Food In Renaissance Still Life Paintings

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Alexandre-François Desportes, 1705

Are you looking for a new hobby? Maybe you should join us in looking for cats who are stealing food in still life paintings (one of our favorite sub-genres of art). It’s so wonderfully disrespectful! So here’s a gallery celebrating the need for snacks triumphing over art. The name of the painting, name of the artist, and year are all listed under the paintings. Continue reading »

This Artis Creates Creative Cartoon Drawings On Pictures Of Everyday Objects

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Indian artist Vidhi Naik has created a fun and smart way to showcase her artistic talent. She draws cartoonish-looking characters and places them in real-life situations of the world around her as she makes her characters come to life. Continue reading »

Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA Looking Groovy in a Pink Heart Jumpsuit in the 1970s

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Some vintage photos of Agnetha Fältskog wearing, according to the press, “a sexy, pink jumpsuit with a heart shaped opening on her belly. When she wore it the temperature of the male audience rose…” Continue reading »

Artist Illustrates Well-Known Thriller Movies As Vintage Cartoons

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Sarah Sumeray is a digital artist working on Procreate, specialising in vintage comic book illustration and retro rubber hose cartoon-inspired pieces. Continue reading »

This Artist Illustrates The Problems Of Modern Society, And Here Are His Newest Works

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According to Daniel Garcia (previously featured here and here): “What are the things that bother you most about the world today?

Is it the wars and economic problems made by powerful people that make others suffer so much? Is it the constant bickering and lack of empathy on social media? Or just the everyday injustices that don’t get talked enough about? Continue reading »

This Artist Combines Japanese Kimonos With International Fashion Trends

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According to an artist, behind the IG account @japan.midjourney: “I am an AI art creator and recently have been working on combining the traditional Japanese kimono with other international fashion trends. It is amazing how well global fashion blends and what kind of breathtaking creations result from these combos. Have a look and visit my Instagram for more.” Continue reading »

This Designer Rebranded HHM From ‘Better Call Saul’

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Breaking Bad’s spinoff Better Call Saul is one of our favorite TV shows of all time. Although it was sad to say goodbye to the series after 6 great seasons, projects like this one from Johann Da Costa are helping keep the show alive in our memories. Continue reading »

Mom I Had a Nightmare: The Suerb 3D Cyberpunk Artworks of Creatiflux

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Creatiflux Is an Art Director/Digital Artist. Who enjoys creating visually lush images with a focus on storytelling, high attention to details and captivating lights. Continue reading »

Amazing Nostalgic Pixelart Animations by Gerardo Quiroz

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Gerardo Quiroz aka Kirokaze is the Peruvian digital artist who specializes in pixelart animations and has a tremendous portfolio. Although he is a bit far from the “nostalgic” pixelart that I usually follow, visiting his portfolio is definitely worth it. Continue reading »

Mesmerising Entries for The Drone Photo Awards 2022

A look at the winning entries into the Drone photo awards 2022, including the overall winner showing a secondary fissure a few hundred metres from the main crater of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.

Wildlife. Runner-up: Learning Life by Florian Ledoux
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A young polar bear, a yearling, is playing in the water, testing the fresh ice and jumping back and forth with his sibling, while their mother is resting nearby. This image is the result of five months in the field, living with and near the bears in a remote camp on the east coast of Svalbard. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Images of The Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022

Some of the winning images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s 14th Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The selection includes the winning image by Gerald Rhemann, Disconnection Event, a rare photograph of a piece of Comet Leonard’s gas tail being disconnected and carried away by the solar wind.

Young astronomy photographer of the year winner – The Neighbour by Yang Hanwen
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The Andromeda galaxy, or Messier 31 (M31), is one of the closest and the largest neighbour of the Milky Way, and the most distant object the human eye can see. Yang Hanwen provided the original picture of M31.

“From the dark dust lanes to the HII regions, this young photographer has expertly bought out the galaxy’s stunning details to produce a vibrant image” – Melissa Brobby Continue reading »

Art For Adults: The Modern Pin-Ups by Gabriele Pennacchioli

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Italian pin-up artist Gabriele Pennacchioli (previously featured) works for a number of world-renowned animation studios. The women in Gabriele’s works differ radically from the traditional and classic pin-up images of women in that they are modern, feminine and confident. Continue reading »

Coffin Office Chairs: Perfect For Your Dead End Job

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Finally there’s a product for those who love to say “My job is killing me!” or for those who want to show how it feels like to sit in on yet another pointless 2 hr meeting that could have been a simple email. Continue reading »

Amazing Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Liverpool in the 1980s

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Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is the tenth largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom. Continue reading »

As If Nothing Happened: Photographer Used Neural Network To See How Celebrities Would Look Today If They Were Alive

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According to Alper Yesiltas: “I am Alper Yesiltas, a lawyer and photographer living in Istanbul, Turkey. I’ve been imagining scenes and capturing memories for about 19 years now. During that time, some of my photos have been edited worldwide in books, magazines, exhibitions, and websites and were awarded in several photo contests. Continue reading »

This Artist Creates Amazing Illustrations Based On Wholesome Pet Photos

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“Mr.Lucifer,” who also goes by the pseudonym “no0tahuman” on social media, is an artist from Russia who uses pictures of pets as a reference to create adorable illustrations with their colorful and cartoon-like style. Their work is very expressive; the artist manages to capture the facial features of wholesome animal images and make them look even more adorable. Continue reading »

Breaking Stereotypes Of Beauty: Fine Art Photographer Takes Stunning Portraits Using Clear Water

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Michal Zahornacky is a visual artist working with photography and the human figure. He is currently based in Slovakia.

As a photographer, he tends to promote an artistic approach to each genre he focuses on. He sits his work somewhere near the thin line between reality and fiction. In recent years, he has been inspired by topics such as identity, dynamics, traditions or the body. Continue reading »

Photographer Captures Musical Instruments from The Inside, Turning Them Into Architectural Masterpieces

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Charles Brooks specialises in photographs of Classical Musicians and Musical Instruments. His photos have won numerous awards and are used by some of the world’s most recognised musicians at concert halls and opera houses internationally. Continue reading »

This Artist Creates Impressive Surreal Sculptures

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South Africa-based artist Daniel Popper (previously featured here and here) creates impressive larger-than-life surreal sculptures depicting humanlike beings. Daniel is a multidisciplinary artist who has worked globally, created large scale figurative sculptures, that connects to both what makes us human, and our greater connection to the natural world around us. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Photos Of The Bird Photographer Of The Year 2022

Overall Winner, Bird Photographer of the Year by Erlend Haarberg
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Here are the winning photos of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022. An image of a rock ptarmigan in winter plumage taking flight above the snow-covered mountains of Tysfjord, Norway, takes the grand prize in the world’s largest bird photography competition. Continue reading »