Barbie: The Plastic Religion – A Controversial Art Project That Reimagines Barbie as Jesus, Buddha, Baphomet and More
Barbie is known as the most popular doll in the world, but also as a symbol of consumerism, beauty standards and gender stereotypes. But what if Barbie could also be a symbol of spirituality, diversity and tolerance? That’s what two artists from Argentina, Marianela Perelli and Pool Paolini, tried to explore with their art project “Barbie: The Plastic Religion”. Continue reading »
Digital Believers: A Digital Project About the Conflict Between the Real and The Virtual World
This is a series of works by Chinese artist NoirChen about the ardent supporters of digital technology that will emerge as a result of the conflict between the real world and the virtual. Continue reading »
A Covenant: The Gothic Ladies of Tom Bagshaw
Tom Bagshaw is a British illustrator who draws charming girls in a gothic setting. His ladies are so charming in their decadent essence that they win over even the most conservative stumps at first sight. And no wonder – sometimes you can’t command your heart. Continue reading »
The Only Way You’ll Lose Your Head Looking At These 11 Religious Cartoons Is By Laughing
The Day After Trumps Election Victory
Scottish cartoonist and fundamentalist atheist Peter J Herron pokes fun at religion and its genius. Continue reading »
The Apocalypse: The Colorful Medieval Illustrations About The End of The Days, 1330
The Dragon and the Beasts Cast into Hell
The Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, was, according to European medieval tradition, written by John the Evangelist during his exile on the Greek island of Patmos. Continue reading »
William Blake’s Illustrations for Milton’s Paradise Lost, 1808
Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) created three sets of illustrations for John Milton’s Paradise Lost (1667). There was a commission from the Reverend Joseph Thomas in 1807; another a year later commissioned by the artist’s patron Thomas Butts; and a final series in 1822, commissioned by John Linnell, who also hired Blake to illustrate Dante’s Divine Comedy. Continue reading »
Bone Church of Rome: Amazing Vintage Photos Show Inside Rome’s Capuchin Crypt From the Late 19th Century
Popularly known as the Capuchin Crypt, the ossuary displays the bones of over 3,700 Capuchin friars, who died between 1528 and 1870. It is ornately decorated with skulls and bones displayed in the Baroque and Rococo styles, with a skeleton dressed as ‘Death’ standing in a niche. Continue reading »
Finally, Satan Has an Instagram Account, And It’s Funny as Hell
We have compiled a list of the funniest Instagram posts from the Dark Lord himself who posts cheeky, biting one liners. Scroll down to check them out don’t forget to follow him on Instagram (not in real life). Continue reading »
These Are the World’s Oldest Masks Ever Discovered, And Are Estimated to Be 9000 Years Old
Elie Posner/Israel Museum
In 1983, a small team of archaeologists led by Harvard prehistorian Ofer Bar-Yosef, excavated a recently looted cave in the southern Judean Desert. Known as Nahal Hemar, the site appears to have been used to store thousands of objects from an ancestor cult. The scientists uncovered rope baskets, wooden beads, shells, flint knives, figurines carved from bone, human skulls decorated with molded asphalt, and embroidered textiles that may once have been ritual costumes. Continue reading »
Spitting In The Face Of Christ: The Superb Blasphemous Horror Art Of Paolo Girardi
Surely if our meagre planet were overtaken by skeleton soldiers, leather winged giant insects, goat human hybrids, rats, cosmic storms and serpent lords, this is what it would look like. Paolo Girardi is fucking possessed with an intrinsic vision to put the most barbaric, and rusted atmospheres into carnal shape. Continue reading »
Artist Imagines How Pop Culture Characters Would Look If They Were Saints
Digital artist Gedo, better known as @gedogfx to his followers on his Instagram account, recently created an amazing project where he transformed famous characters from pop culture into holy figures. Continue reading »
Kawaii In The Afterlife: The Playfully Religious Art Of Japanese Illustrator Hasuimo
Japanese illustrator hasuimo makes no secret about the orientation of her art. The tweet pinned to the top of her account clearly states: “I like spiritual things.” Continue reading »
An Immersive Lighting Installation Inside One Of San Francisco’s Most Important Religious Monuments
The nonprofit Illuminate and Grace Cathedral present an immersive installation inside one of San Francisco’s most important religious monuments. Continue reading »
Train In Japan Decorated With Thousand-Armed Kannon Limbs Hanging From Carriage Ceiling
A train in Kyoto decorated with the limbs of the Thousand-armed Kannon is now transporting tourists around sightseeing spots in the city. Continue reading »
Rather Than Cut It Down, Family Builds House Around 150-Year-Old Tree
When the Kesharwani family in Jabalpur, India, decided to expand their home back in 1994, they pondered what to do about the giant fig tree growing in their garden. Rather than cut it down, they decided to build a four-storey house around it. Continue reading »
Wholesome Signs By The Clackamas United Church Of Christ
Many people dread going to church – some think it’s boring, others don’t like listening to the same old sermons while another part just hates waking up early on Sundays. However, that is not always the case – just ask Pastor Adam from the Clackamas United Church of Christ. The pastor invites people of all races, religions and sexual orientations to his church and is actively spreading the message that God loves everyone through his wholesome church signs. Continue reading »
“I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life”: Superb Photo Manipulations By Kevin Carden
Whimsical and surreal photo manipulations by Kevin Carden, a gifted self-taught photographer, Photoshop artist, and educator from Kernersville, NC, USA. Kevin focuses mainly on digital art and photo manipulation. Continue reading »
“What If Orthodox Priests Became Cosmonauts?”: Artist Unites Two Russian Pillars In His Paintings
Russian digital painter Vladimir Malakhovsky has created a series of bold canvases. He’s combined two subjects, both of which are very important in Russia: Space exploration vs the Orthodox church. Continue reading »
When Hijab Was Not In Force, Vintage Photographs Show How Iranian Women Dressed In The 1960s And 1970s
There was a good balance of modernity and modesty during the 1950s and ’60s. Women were emancipated but kept their Iranian identity. The look was stylish and elegant without being vulgar. Skirts were long and full showing as little skin as possible. Continue reading »
Amish Girl Quits Religion For Modelling!
23 year old Kate Stoltz moved to New York to pursue a life outside the Amish community. Here are her before and after pics. Continue reading »
