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Artist Christian Pierini Creates Fantastic and Detailed Portraits Using Instruments and Objects

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Christian Pierini Macêna or Mr (C) is the CEO of Union Groups and Artists Theatre West Zone and also he is a producer, cultural and visual arts teacher and musician. The artist has a degree in Visual Arts from Bennet Methodist University and took classes of observation drawing, live model and painting.
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Fantastic Illustrations By Waldemar von Kozak

Check out these fantastic illustrations from Russian artist Waldemar von Kozak. We love the surrealism at play here which seems to hint at dark, broad social commentary all through a pulp and noir or sci-fi lens. If anything, Kozak’s striking use of color and distortion of everyday objects and places are worth a look. Continue reading »

Fantastic Pencil Sculptures By Jasenko Đorđević

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Born in Tulza, Bosnia, Jasenko Đorđević uses an X-acto knife and tiny chisel to carve detailed pencil-tip sculptures. The result resembles something made from stone or charred wood. Đorđević was first inspired to carve pencils after seeing the work of Dalton Ghetti. Continue reading »

Fantastic-looking Custom Made Steampunk Bullet Shell Chess

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According to an author: “First, note the quarter placed in the images for a size reference. The board for this set was made from jointed pieces of Red Oak.” Continue reading »

Fantastic Handmade Steampunk Nixie Tube Wall Clock

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Handmade in premium hardwoods, without the aid of CNC or Laser Cutters, each clock features authentic Soviet-era nixie tubes, GPS, 700+ LED backlight colours and more! Only available on Kickstarter. Continue reading »

A 17-Years-Old Croatian Artist Creates Fantastic Surreal Landscapes Inspired By Her Childhood Memories

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According to Martina Stipan, a young Croatian artist: “I’m young Croatian 17-years-old artist Martina Stipan and I love doing digital landscape artworks. Since I was a child, I loved dreaming and always lived in my world of imagination.” Continue reading »

Portuguese Street Artist Creates These Fantastic Artworks By Using A City Garbage

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Bordalo II presents us a figurative painting full of vivacity and movement, where he paints his own interpretation of urban landscapes and city entertainment. He’s exploring his own mixed media on wood stand base, and are thus made a series of collages of objects (garbage). It is not only a way to recycle, but also a critique of the world we live in, where we often have nice things, which are based on junk without realizing it. Continue reading »

Absolutely Fantastic Coconut Lamps by Vainius Kubilius

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Artist Vainius Kubilius carefully crafts lamps that project visually exciting and exotic patterns of light on adjacent walls. Unlike your typical light designer, Kubilius doesn’t simply work with metals and manmade materials. Instead, this creative innovator incorporates coconuts into his products, which he designs under the label Nymphs. Continue reading »

Talented Artist Melissa Cooke Creates Fantastic Hyper-Realistic Drawings

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Melissa Cooke received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Specializing in graphite on paper, her work investigates the relationship between photography, performance and drawing in portraiture. Cooke is represented by Koplin Del Rio in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading »

Fantastic Lamborghini Ganador Concept by Mohammad Hossein Amini Yekta

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The “Lamborghini Ganador” is a striking wedge-shaped concept by industrial design student Mohammad Hossein Amini Yekta. Continue reading »

Fantastic Creepy Driftwood Dragon Sculptures By James Doran

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James Doran has created two epic dragon sculpture. The first one, perched on a dead tree, is called ‘The Wyvern in the Baobabs’ (a wyvern is a type of dragon with two legs and two wings). The other one, ‘Wyvern’s Folly,’ is perched on a gazebo made from reclaimed steel and recycled water bottles. Continue reading »

Dashi Namdakov Is Turning Heads With His Fantastic Bronze Sculpture

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Russian artist Dashi Namdakov has a new bronze sculpture on display in London that is turning heads for its terrifiying appearance. “She-Guardian,” installed last month next to Cumberland Gate, Marble Arch, measures 36 feet high and took the last two years for the artist to complete. She depicts a mythical winged creature standing guard over her young and, in a strange turn of events, a group of migrants recently seeking shelter at her base. She stands in the same spot as one of Namdakov’s other popular works, “Genghis Khan” (2012). Both pieces represent the artist’s signature dramatic Post-Modernist style in which he conveys mysterious creatures of ancient spirituality. Continue reading »

Fantastic Lace Street Art

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Polish artist NeSpoon create works that are somewhere in between of street art, pottery, painting and sculpture. Most of her work consist of prints of traditional laces, made in clay or painted on the walls. Continue reading »

Fantastic Street Art By Seth Globepainter

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Artist Julien “Seth” Malland has become known around the world for his vibrant murals of people, most frequently children, who appear to be sucked into colorful rainbow-like voids. The figures are usually facing away from the viewer, their attention completely swallowed by pools of dripping color revealed behind drab, urban facades.
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Fantastic Photos Of The Niagara Falls Transformed Into Icy Spectacle

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Masses of ice form in the lower Niagara River and around the American Falls as seen from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Thursday, February 19, 2015. (Photo by Aaron Lynett/AP Photo/The Canadian Press)
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Fantastic Earthscape Views From Above

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This series of pictures shot by satellite, show the man-made world as astronauts see it. Artist Benjamin Grant uses Google Earth to find the most compelling satellite images of human civilization. The stunning pictures of sprawling metropolises and vast reservoirs are sometimes unidentifiable until zoomed in. In order to find an extraordinary picture in the practically endless supply of satellite data, Benjamin focuses on the themes of current events or environmental issues. Here: Mount Whale Back Iron Ore Mine, Pilbara, Austrailia. Continue reading »

Fantastic Pictures of Underwater Pole Dancing

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Photographer Brett Stanley captured the beauty and talent of underwater pole dancers as they gracefully danced in the water. Continue reading »

The Fantastic Mechanical Creatures of the Isle of Nantes

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Due to the influence of Sci-Fi movies, many of us have an obsession with giant robots. How cool would it be to ride a gigantic robotic dinosaur or elephant? It would be even cooler to control one! Continue reading »

Fantastic Aerial Photos of Beautiful Botswana by Zack Seckler

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Aerial shots always amaze us by their magnificence. Human-sized footprints look like ant trails, trees resemble little pieces of broccoli, and landscapes are transformed into breathtaking images, which look like something that can be seen under a microscope. Continue reading »

Art From Nature: Fantastic Floral Collages by Anastasia Kovaleva

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According to Anastasia: “My name is Kovaleva Anastasia and I use found natural materials for my floral collages. They vary from feathers, paper, wood, and moss to egg shells, fish scales, and onion-skins. Nature is my major source of inspiration and I am constantly seeking new ways to challenge myself. Continue reading »

Fantastic Wave Rock in Hyden Wildlife Park, Australia

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Wave Rock is a natural rock formation that is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The “wave” is about 14 m (46 ft) high and around 110 m (360 ft) long. It forms the north side of a solitary hill, which is known as “Hyden Rock”. Continue reading »

Photographer Captures Fantastic Photos of New York Reflected in Glass

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Donna Dotan has a self-described obsession with symmetry. Her prowess with architectural photography is well applied in her personal project, “Reflections from Above”, where she captures striking images of New York City reflected in the glass of skyscrapers. She describes the project as a treasure hunt, and says that she is looking for an all-glass skyscraper to add more reflections to her series. Continue reading »

Fantastic Landscapes of Tuscany, Italy

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A building emerges from the early morning fog in Belvedere farm in San Quirico d’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy. The beautiful pictures were taken by Alberto Di Donato who has a huge passion for the Tuscan landscape and is inspired by the Renaissance artists who painted the same landscapes. (Photo by Alberto Di Donato/HotSpotMedia) Continue reading »

Fantastic Wire Sculpture by Fantasywire

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Created by British artist Robin Wight and inspired by an inexplicable real life encounter, these galvanised or stainless wire sculptures make the perfect statement piece for the bottom of any garden. Every fairy is a handmade sculpture uniquely crafted to your desired pose and installation requirements. Continue reading »

Fantastic Portraits of Superheroes Set Against Tranquil Environments

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Superman has the Fortress of Solitude, Batman has the Batcave. Obviously, even superheroes need some space and alone time. When the writers drew up these characters, they also had to humanize them by giving them some kind of escape where they could be by themselves. French photographer Benoit Lapray‘s imagined series, ‘The Quest for the Absolute, Portraits of Superheroes’ builds on that premise. The collection shows images of famous superheroes alone with their thoughts while in tranquil environments. Continue reading »