Las Muertas: Deadly Beauties Pose In Colorful Tribute To Day Of The Dead
Mictecacihuatl earned the title Lady of the Dead when she was sacrificed as an infant, but California-based photographer Tim Tadder brings her back to life in this haunting photo series called ‘Las Muertas.’ Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, the choice of skull-painted women pays subtle homage to the festival’s Aztec roots where Mictecacihuatl, the goddess of the underworld, was worshipped.
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Smart Highway – a Tribute to Van Gogh
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde paid homage to Vincent Van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night” painting by creating a glowing bike path relying on solar-powered LED lights. The 650-yard route which opened November 12, 2014 extends between Eindhoven and Neunen, Netherlands, where Van Gogh spent part of his life. Its the first event marking the 125th anniversary of Van Gogh’s death July 29, 2015. (Photo by Pim Hendriksen/Studio Roosegaarde)
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Norway Will Cut Through An Island In Tribute To Massacre Victims
How do you adequately craft a memorial for one of the worst days in a country’s modern history? That’s the question that was posed to architects and artists as part of a competition for a dual-site memorial commemorating the attacks in Norway on July 22nd, 2011. On that day, 77 people were killed, eight by an Oslo car bomb and 69 in a massacre at a youth event on the island of Utøya. After holding an open competition, Norway has decided to install a pair of memorials designed by Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the attacks. Continue reading »
Natasha Kizmet’s Body Painting Tribute To Peyton Manning
“As a Denver resident, I have fallen in love with Peyton Manning! The combination of his being a great quarterback, and such a smart classy person is amazing! What could I, Natasha Kizmet do to honor him? Why not donate my body to Body Painting Artist extraordinaire Andy Anderson and let him work his magic. The realistic detail is mind boggling – and it is all paint on skin!…” Continue reading »
Pink Floyd Design Tribute
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