Category: Art
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The Art of the Colourful Handwoven Mandala
With the advent of social media, art of all forms are constantly being ‘re-discovered’ and ‘reinvented’ to an entirely new audience of hungry eyes and minds. One such art form which we have seen become hugely popular in recent times is that of the mandala. Artist Jay Mohler has reached master level in this art form, meticulously…
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Here’s the Truth Behind Those Instagram Photos
The team at @artFido spend a lot of time scouring Instagram looking for undiscovered artists to feature to our millions of followers. It often takes us a lot of time, but we love introducing up-and-coming artists to a wider audience and sometimes we stumble across a little ditty that just makes us smile. One such…
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This 59-Year-Old Grandmother Is a Beautiful Artist and Fashion Model
Believe it or not, this stunning woman is 59 years old. Yasmina Rossi is a fashion model, photographer and advanced ceramist. And a grandmother to boot! One of those people that can just do it all, it seems. Yasmina is highly sought after on catwalks all over the world, working with numerous famous international brands like…
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Just Relaxing in Hammocks Hanging Hundreds of Metres Above the Ground!
Afraid of heights? Well this probably isn’t for you. Adventurers and thrill seekers seeking that little bit extra adrenalin rush head over to the shadow of Monte Piana in the Italian Dolomites each year so they can slackline between mountain peaks and hang out in hammocks suspended hundreds of feet above the ground. Vienna-based photographer Sebastian Wahlhütter was there to photograph the Highline…
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Amazing Magnified Grains of Sand Become Dramatic Works of Art
To the naked eye, all sand looks pretty much the same. But magnified by a hundred-fold or more, each individual grain exhibits a distinct beauty. Dr. Gary Greenberg photographs what he calls these “dramatic landscapes of hidden worlds” using a high-powered light microscope to give each grain its due. “The reason I focus on sand is to…
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Burning Man Sculpture Depicts Your Inner Child
We’ve probably all heard it before at some stage – whenever we do something wrong/foolish/silly, it’s our inner child playing up. This concept was beautifully encapsulated at the Burning Man festival in Nevada last week. ‘Love,’ by Ukrainian sculptor Alexander Milov, features two wire-frame adults sitting back to back with their inner children reaching out to each other…
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Paris Graffiti Removal Guy Comes Back to Discover Image of Himself in the Same Spot
Street artist Combo has spectacularly gotten back at a graffiti cleaner in Paris by making him the star of his next work. Combo snapped the cleaner painting over his recently completed piece featuring a graffiti-ing Huey, Dewey and Louie – so what did he do? He put up another piece the next day featuring the same cleaner! Gold! This…
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Music Album Covers Zoomed Out To Reveal Hilarious Surroundings
Ever wondered what your favorite music album covers would look like if the camera zoomed out? That’s exactly what agency Aptitude did recently in a fun series. From a Bieber arrest to the Boss’s hamburgers, we just love them! (via booooooom) And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang…
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Photographer Documents His Children Enjoying Summer in The Countryside
Adrian Murray is clearly one busy guy. He’s a photographer, an artist, a light room expert and an author. Despite wearing all of these hats, he still finds times to be the world’s best dad, as his latest photo series clearly demonstrates. Meet Emerson and Greyson – Adrian’s sons – who are two years and one year old,…
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Photographer Captures 500 Colorful Garage Doors in Lithuania
As we’ve shown you many times on artFido, art is everywhere. Even a worn garage door can be art if captured in the correct way. Photographer Agne Gintalaite proved this point in his latest series Beauty Remains, which he took in his home town in Lithuania. As Agne explained, “On a recent trip to the IKEA…