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The Zep Diner, a Popular Eating Place at Hollywood Modeled on the Lines of a Zeppelin, in the 1930s

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The Zep Diner, a Zeppelin-shaped eatery, opened in Los Angeles in the early 1930s at 515 W. Florence Avenue near S. Figueroa. Continue reading »

Artist Duo Creates Absolutely Amazing The Beatles Collectable Toys

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London-based creative duo Joseph Lattimer and Caitlin Derer, founders of Collectable Cities art toy studio and veterans of the creative agency Fancy Lamp, have channeled their love for travel and storytelling into creating figures that celebrate iconic moments in pop culture. Continue reading »

Heartfelt Pet Portrait Tattoos by Ria Kim

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Ria Kim, a tattoo artist from Seoul, specializes in creating realistic pet portraits combined with meaningful details like paw prints and flowers. Her work, inspired by her own rescued dog, Goboksu, captures the deep emotional bond between people and their pets, making each tattoo a touching tribute. Continue reading »

Food Artist Devoney Scarfe Creates Beautiful Pie Artworks

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The collection of delicious masterpieces created by Devoney Scarfe, a gifted food artist hailing from Auckland, Australia, comprises pictures of famous people and animals, whimsical scenes, and hilarious statements. Continue reading »

Artist Richard Wilkinson Illustrates Imaginary Insects Inspired by ‘Spirited Away'”

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Welcome to the world of hand-drawn imaginary insects inspired by the enchanting universe of “Spirited Away.” Richard Wilkinson, an artist and illustrator known as “Arthropoda Iconicus,” creates and animates insects inspired by various elements of pop culture. Continue reading »

The Superb Mercedes-Benz TWO8eSL Concept by Shane Baxley

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Mercedes-Benz, renowned for sophistication and innovation, is celebrated in Shane Baxley’s TWO8eSL concept, a modern tribute to the iconic 1960s 280SL. This design reimagines the classic roadster as an electric vehicle, blending timeless style with advanced technology to create a retrofuturistic gem. Continue reading »

Photographer and Her Friends Recreated Botticelli’s “Birth Of Venus” Underwater

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Sandro Botticelli’s iconic “The Birth of Venus,” a renowned symbol of Renaissance art, has been reimagined underwater by a team of women-owned small business creatives. Continue reading »

Artist Created Heart-warming Tribute Illustrations Of Those We Lost In 2022

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According to Martin Bruckner: “We lost so many amazing people in 2022. I do tribute portraits for a living so when someone in the public eye passes, I do my very best to do an illustration to honor them. Below are some of my memorial portraits from 2022. They will all be deeply missed. And I know I missed a few, but I did my best to do as many as I could.” Continue reading »

Temple of Boom: A Vivid Tribute to The Parthenon

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The National Gallery of Victoria just unveiled ‘Temple of Boom’, an exuberant replica of The Parthenon in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading »

Artist Pays Homage to Possibly the Biggest Icon of The 21st Century with His ‘Tribute’ Project

Max Siedentopf is a London based multi-disciplinary conceptual artist working across video, photography, sculpture, creative direction and everything in-between and is the founder of the of the art publication ORDINARY. Continue reading »

Anthony Faucheese, A Pizza Tribute to Anthony Fauci

Vinnie’s Pizzeria, a legendary slice shop in Williamsburg, NYC has dedicated its new pizza to Dr. Anthony Faucci. They calld it “Dr. Anthony Fauchees.” Continue reading »

This Artist Pays Homage To Today’s Heroes With Stunning Illustrations

Nurses and doctors. Our last line of defense, our protectors and guardians. They are out there, risking their lives to make sure we can live ours. I have no words to describe my appreciation for all of those that saw their lives and workload explode. Continue reading »

Mattel Announces The Release Of A New Barbie Doll In Honor Of David Bowie

Surely David Bowie is one of those people who deserve the title of genius. We know that all the adjectives that can be bestowed on him are not enough to describe one of the personalities and one of the most radical and enormous talents known in the world of culture and the arts. Bowie has spent his life creating beautiful works and revolutionizing the world in so many ways, it’s getting hard to count. Continue reading »

30 Artists’ Tributes To The Iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral


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On 15 April 2019 around 6:50 p.m., a fire broke out in the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. One of the most famous historical buildings, it has a strong value to Parisian and French culture and is one of the most famous buildings in the world with around 13 million tourists every year. After the tragic news about the iconic cathedral burning went viral, many artists showed their respect to the monument by drawing it. Continue reading »

Paper Design Project In Honour Of Nelson Mandela And The Hard Fight Against The Apartheid

“Tribute to Madiba” is made by graffiti artist Fabian De Smet out of hundreds of paper polygons on a wooden canvas, which under a specific light direction recreates the portrait of Nelson Mandela thanks to a new lights and shadows sculpting technique. Continue reading »

Barbie Unveils 17 New Dolls That Pay Tribute To Famous Inspiring Women

With the Barbie Inspiring Women collection, the Mattel brand has just unveiled 17 new dolls, paying tribute to the most inspiring women. Artist Frida Kahlo, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, French chef Hélène Darroze, mathematician Katherine Johnson and snowboarder Chloe Kim are some of the great female figures that the famous Barbie doll will embody. Continue reading »

This Creative Duo Pays Tribute To Afro Hairstyles For Little Girls

With their series entitled Afro Art, the couple of photographers Regis and Kahran, aka CreativeSoul Photo and based in Atlanta, decided to pay tribute to the art of afro hairstyle. Continue reading »

Food Artist Hellen Die Pays Tribute To Alien For Her Thanksgiving Dinner

Serving a very realistic Facehugger for Thanksgiving dinner is the strange idea of this food blogger, who pays tribute to this famous monster from the Alien saga. Between pop culture and bad taste, Hellen Die, aka Necro-Nom-Nom-Nomicon (previously featured), has created a recipe turning a roast chicken into this cult creature of horror movies, the Facehugger Feast Roasted Chicken! Continue reading »

Artists Creates Incredible David Bowie Tribute In Phoenix, AZ

David Bowie passed away in 2016, but artist Maggie Keane decided to celebrate his birthday on January 8 by creating one of the most incredible David Bowie tributes ever. Continue reading »

For Design Geeks: Old School Tattoos That Pay Tribute To Famous Typefaces

Based in São Paulo, Brazil, designer Will Jr. has created a series of temporary tattoos that feature well-known typefaces, including Helvetica, Garamond and Futura. Inspired by old school tattoo artworks, each of these designs consist of a single letter that is surrounded by decorative elements like floral motifs—the name of the typeface is spelled out on a banner placed across the letter. For instance, the Raleway tattoo features the letter ‘C’, while the Playfair one is built around the letter ‘D’. Continue reading »

Artist Creates A Giant Anamorphic Tribute Portrait Of James Conway Farley Using Thrift Store Clothing

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In a site-specific installation for Family Day at the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, artist Noah Scalin used thrift store clothing to create a giant anamorphic portrait of James Conway Farley, a renowned African-American photographer in the 19th century Continue reading »

Arnold Schwarzenegger Turns 69: Photo Tribute

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Eighteen year old bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger lifts a friend in 1965 in Thal, Austria. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Continue reading »

Harry Potter Fans Created A Fitting Tribute To Alan Rickman On Platform 9 3/4

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Alan Rickman’s untimely passing devastated his peers and fans alike, spurring an onslaught of social media tributes. Not to be outdone, Harry Potter fans found the perfect way to honor the memory of Rickman and Snape, turning Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross into a shrine to the late actor. Letters and flowers (especially lilies… sob) piled up by the wall that we wish we could run through to catch the Hogwarts express. Continue reading »

Beautiful Photographs By Brock Elbank In Tribute To Freckles

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‘Freckles’ is a series of beautiful portraits, which pay tribute to freckles with some powerful and contrasted images. These photographs are part of the new project by Brock Elbank, who wants to achieve 150 portraits for his next exhibition in 2017. Continue reading »

Tribute To Awesome Artists Who Have Influenced Your Life

Art is timeless and transcends all boundaries. It is a powerful form of expression capable of evoking myriad emotions and responses. In a stunning series of informative posters titled Inphilic, Paintcollar pays homage to legends in the field of art who have left a lasting impression on our lives and culture and left a legacy that will be remembered for centuries to come.

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Perhaps the greatest artist of all time, Da Vinci was a certified genius. When he wasn’t painting stunning masterpieces, he was also a sculptor, architect, scientist, mathematician, engineer, musician…. the list goes on! His magnum opus, the Mona Lisa still draws thousands of admirers centuries after his death. History’s greatest polymath is also one of the world’s greatest cultural icons.
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