The Forgotten History of Car Swamp Coolers: How 1930s Drivers Beat the Heat Before Air Conditioning
In the 1930s, if you wanted to travel in air-conditioned comfort, you needed a “swamp cooler” attached to your car window. These devices were popular through the 1960s, before modern air conditioning became a standard feature in most cars. Continue reading »
Tales of Defiance: Where Princesses Refuse Their Thrones in Illustrations by Olga Esther
Spanish artist Olga Esther uses the symbolism of fairy tales and princess stories in her expressive paintings to explore themes of gender and feminism, focusing on rebellious “princesses who don’t want to be princesses” as a means to represent those who suffer in silence. Her work serves as a powerful allegory for the forgotten and invisible ones, particularly young girls who challenge societal constraints and seek to reclaim their identity. Continue reading »
Artist Spent 4 Years Illustrating Forgotten Creatures From Welsh Folklore
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C.C.J. Ellis is a fantasy illustrator and Author from Bangor, North Wales. Their work is inspired by fantasy and mythology, drawing inspiration from ancient cultures and a variety of countries. They work mainly with pen, ink and watercolour and occasionally use Photoshop and ProCreate. Continue reading »
House Of The Forgotten Machines: The Superb Soviet Dieselpunk Concept Art By Andrey Tkachenko
Nizhiy Novgorod-based freelance artist Andrey Tkachenko (previously) created series of illustrations depicting Soviet cars as “dieselpunk” machines and robots. Continue reading »
Hundreds Of Local Indian Artists Painted The Forgotten Railway Station With The Famous Traditional Artwork
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Tourists and locals were flocking to the erstwhile forgotten Madhubani railway station in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, which has undergone a makeover after hundreds of local Mithila artists painted the station walls with the famous Madhubani artwork, known the world over for its unique geometrical patterns. Continue reading »
Photographer Johnny Joo Captures Forgotten Structures Overtaken By Nature
Photographer Johnny Joo explores abandoned structures overtaken by the natural surroundings that had originally been tamed to make space for them. Joo captures ferris wheels, cottages, malls, schools, armories, and thruways as they slip back into obscurity, covered in undergrowth, vines, and trees. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, the 27-year-old photographer has spent the last ten years traversing the country to explore abandoned spaces. Continue reading »
Surreal Driftwood Sculptures By Debra Bernier Tell The Forgotten Stories Of The Ocean
Debra Bernier is an extraordinary artist from Victoria, Canada. She uses natural materials, such as driftwood, clay, and shells to create mesmerising sculptures. These intricate pieces represent the spirits of nature as human fusing together with the natural material. Continue reading »
Meet Astra-Gnome, The Forgotten Time And Space Car
To the many people who will naturally ask “why build a ‘time and space car’ of such seemingly futuristic nature,” we present some exceedingly logical reasons for this highly exciting project. To qualify these reasons it is significant that while the prototype Astra-Gnome was constructed in a record breaking 4 months, its concept is the result of a continuous program of advanced automotive styling development by the Richard Arbib Company. Continue reading »
“Forgotten Heroes Of The Old Republic”: Stunning Post-Apocalyptic Illustrations By Rostislav Zagornov
The cinematic science fiction, post-apocalypse and fantasy themed works of Rostislav Zagornov, a freelance digital illustrator and concept artist working in the entertainment industry. Continue reading »
Eerie Statues Of American Presidents Forgotten By Time
In 2004 Williamsburg, Virginia welcomed a brand new attraction to locals and tourists alike. Named ‘Presidents Park‘, it was a large open-air museum that was the concept of landowner Everette “Haley” Newman. Continue reading »
Forgotten Housing Estates In Paris Captured By Laurent Kronental
For the ongoing series ‘Souvenir d’un futur‘, French photographer Laurent Kronental documents life at the ‘Grands Ensembles’, the large housing projects in Paris, since four years. Built during the housing crisis between the 1950s and the 1980s, the decaying buildings are located in the city’s suburban area. Using an analog camera, Kronenthal captures melancholic images of the senior citizens as well as the concrete buildings Continue reading »
Forgotten Classical Art Taken From Museums To The Streets
When French artist and filmmaker Julien de Casabianca visited the Louvre, there was one lonely girl that caught his eye; that girl, portrayed in a lonely painting in a forgotten corner, inspired him to help forgotten paintings like her live a second life. He took a picture of her, pasted her up in the street, and the Outings street art project was born.
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Forgotten Reality
Motel postcards from the past.
