ALIVE! Fred G Johnson’s American Sideshow Banners
Fred G. Johnson’s (1892 – 1990) banners were used to illustrate A Century of Progress for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair His artwork also advertised the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey and Clyde Beatty circuses. Continue reading »
German Woman Shows The Reality Of Perfect Instagram Photos And The Result Is A Lot Of Fun
We see daily photos of celebrities or friends who seem to be far from reality in social media. Many users perceiving the “falsehood” in the photos are inspired and play with these situations. This time it was Geraldine West, who lives in Cologne, who decided to make the series of photos called “Instagram and Reality”, which shows in a ridiculous way the beautiful photo in real life. Continue reading »
Dad Shows What Would Happen If Kid’s Drawings Became Reality
“Things I Have Drawn” is an Instagram account where artist and father-of-two Tom Curtis shares children’s drawings from all over the world. But that’s not all – he decided that it would be fun to bring those cute, childish doodles into the real life. The result is both funny and terrifying. Continue reading »
Digital Artist Shows You How Much Time She Takes To ‘Perfect’ Each Illustration
Practice makes perfect. For Netherlands-based digital artist Floortje, she not only shares her creative artworks such as her ‘Realism Challenge’ on Instagram @floortjesart, but also a plethora of design tips and tutorials to help others in the creative field. Continue reading »
Illustrator Joey Yu Shows You How To De-Stress And Relax, According To Your Zodiac Sign
The beginning of the year can be a stressful time for some. To help you avoid burn out before mid-year even hits, London-based illustrator Joey Yu shows you how to pamper yourself with some self-care astrology illustrations created for website Girl Boss. Continue reading »
Artist Shows The Sorrow Of Thrown Away Objects He Finds In The Streets By Drawing Sad Clown Faces On Them
Some artists provoke change with their art and others try to make people smile. LA-based street artist Lonesome Town combined both by adding faces on thrown away furniture. Continue reading »
Artist Illustrates What Would Happen If Movies And TV Shows Were Made In Real Life
If you have ever watched a movie or a TV series then you have come to the right place. Have you ever wondered what would it be like, if the characters and scenes from your favorite TV shows and movies were based in real life? Continue reading »
Illustrator Fernanda Suarez Shows How Disney Princesses Would Look Like If They Lived In 2017
In recent years, we’ve seen quite a few reimagined ‘modern’ versions of the Disney princesses we grew up loving and admiring. This latest interpretation by Chilean digital artist Fernanda Suarez, however, might be the fairest of them all. Continue reading »
Artist Wil Hughes Shows How Pop Culture Icons Would Look In Real Life, And It Will Give You Nightmares
Australian digital artist Wil Hughes, who studies animation at Griffith University in Brisbane, has a unique talent; he turns beloved, usually family-friendly pop culture icons into nightmarish demons that look like they clawed their way straight out of Hell. Continue reading »
This 3D Printed Coffee Table Shows Art As Seen Under The Microscope
Scientists have long been fascinated with viewing objects under the microscope, and it’s easy to see why. You get a fresh perspective on everyday items that look completely different under the lens. With pretty patterns and vivid colors, there’s a sense of surprise when you get a closer look at images that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Continue reading »
Artist Shows How Ridiculous Rich People’s Showers Are By Doodling On Them
For some rich people, a shower isn’t just a shower. No. It’s also a work of art. After all, what’s the point in cleaning yourself if you can’t look good while you’re doing it? Check out these awesome showers to see what we mean… but there’s a difference. They’ve all been hilariously altered by an artist who goes by the name of Artxauroraxart. After all, if we can’t afford to bathe in luxury then at least we can laugh about it! Continue reading »
Instagram’s ‘Bros Being Basic’ Shows Men Recreating Clichéd Snaps Of Women
A hilarious Instagram account sees men spoofing the clichéd photos that women are often guilty of posting on the photo sharing app. Bros Being Basic, which was launched in 2014 and now boasts 500K+ followers, shows guys posing for gym selfies, rocking facial mud masks in the bathtub, cuddling with their adorable pets, and imitating more ‘basic’ photos that some ladies regularly post. The account, founded by Atlanta-based blogger Ashley Hesseltine and a group of her male friends, also parodies the way some women overuse – and incorrectly use – hashtags. Continue reading »
A Meditative Photo Series Shows Tokyo’s Loneliest Moments
Yota Yoshida’s contemplative images are far from what you’d expect from the most populous metropolitan area in the world. A street photographer hailing from Tokyo, takes ideas of time and temporality to metaphysical heights in his new photographic series, ‘from somewhere, to elsewhere.’ Continue reading »
Artist Shows How To Repackage Junk Food So That Hipsters Would Buy It
You’ll never find a box of Cap’n Crunch or a pack of Slim Jims in a hipster’s house. Why? Well, aside from the fact that neither are organic, the colors of the packaging would simply clash too much with all of the other artfully designed products in their food cupboard. Continue reading »
Guy Shows Off His Amazing World War II Cover Up Tattoo
In the early 2000s everyone was getting tribal tattoos, but when this man looked at his tribal tattoo in 2017 he was filled with regret, so he decided to switch it up. Continue reading »
Incredible Photo Series Shows Huge Dogs Playing With Their Tiny Toddler Pals
Photo by Andy Seliverstoff
A photographer is launching a new book featuring 100 touching images showing the loving bond between young children and their enormous dogs. The series of pictures shows breeds such as Great Danes and Newfoundlands towering over toddlers – highlighting their mutual love for each other. Children no taller than 2ft are seen high-fiving their family pets, running alongside them and even riding their beloved dogs as if they were a horse. The extraordinary collection will feature in a book called ‘Little Kids and Their Big Dogs’ – which is all down to the work of photographer Andy Seliverstoff. Continue reading »
Illustrator Shows How Tough Caring For Babies Could Be
Ask any new parents – taking care of babies can be daunting. Dealing with the constant cries, vomits, pees and scratches to the face. But all parents know that the reward far outweighs the troubles, because babies are adorable. Continue reading »
1940s Guide Shows How To Kiss Correctly
LIFE magazine published this guide for actors in 1942, but it may still come in handy today. According to these romantic pictures from the magazine, there are some vital basic steps to follow to achieve the perfect clinch. First, the how-to guide recommends that kissers should not stand too far apart – pointing out that actors doing this on stage look ‘juvenile if they are so stand-offish’. Continue reading »
This Photographer Shows Haunting Beauty Of Ballet Through Ballerina’s Eyes
Irina Yakovleva is a talented ballet and fashion photographer, stylist and choreography teacher, who was born in Kiev, Ukraine and currently lives and works in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Irina is graduated from Kiev State Choreographic School, and completed a professional photography course. She captures stunning portraits of ballet dancers and performances all around the world. Continue reading »
Artist Shows Off The Fleeting Nature Of Beauty With Crumbling Portraits
Nobody stays young and beautiful forever, that’s just a fact of life. Melbourne street artist Rone, whose full name is Tyrone Wright recently took on a new project which he calls “Empty.” He’s been painting portraits of beautiful women in an old building that’s falling apart, and he’s trying to remind people that beauty is fleeting. Continue reading »
How Does The City Look With Self Driving Cars? The Smiling Car Shows You The Answer
Eight out of ten pedestrians seek eye contact with the driver when they cross the street. This is no longer possible with self-driving cars. To make pe-destrians feel safer Semcon has developed The Smiling Car concept where the self-driving car communicates in a perfectly natural way – by smiling. Continue reading »
Toru Iwatani Shows His Original Drafts For Pac-Man
Photos of Toru Iwatani, the Japanese video game creator of the arcade game Pac-Man, showing his first sketches for the iconic game has surfaced on Reddit. Continue reading »
German Beer Ad Shows Men Cradling Their Beer Bellies Like Pregnant Moms
German beer company has decided to take an honest approach to their advertising, and as you can see, the result is as refreshing as a cold beer on a hot day. Continue reading »
Ivorian Photographer Joana Choumali Shows Modern African Women Dressed In The Traditional Clothes Of Their Ancestors
Yoruba. In Resilients, Ivorian photographer Joana Choumali shows modern African women dressed in the traditional clothes of their ancestors – and celebrates rich and beautiful cultures in danger of being forgotten. Continue reading »
The Adorable Photo Series Shows Curvy Canines And Flexible Felines Participating In A Spot Of Yoga
The shots feature the animals in the likes of the lotus position, balancing on two legs, and stretching in ways that would make the greatest of yoga masters proud. Photographer Dan Borris came up with the idea for the series in 2000, when he was asked by a friend to photograph her in a yoga pose while her dog bothered her. Dan thought images of the dog itself performing yoga positions would be amusing, and, having kept the idea in his mind, began shooting such a series in 2005, releasing his first calendar in 2005. Continue reading »
