Category: Art
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Miniature Creations Painted With Coffee
@coffeetopia – also know as Ghidaq al-Nizar – began as a latte artist, but has taken his craft to another level by deconstructing frothy brews and utilizing their most basic component – coffee – his medium of choice. Al-Nizar takes the steamy, soothing drink out of the cup and artistically applies it to an equally unconventional canvas – leaves and other…
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“American Beauty” Standards Redefined With Women of All Types
It’s a scene etched in many a movie goers mind – actress Mena Suvari rolling around in a room full of rose petals in Kevin Spacey’s “American Beauty” dream. Photographer Carey Fruth has made her own interpretation of this scene with her “American Beauty” image series. In it, women of all shapes and sizes which shows women…
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Portraits of Pollen-Covered Bats Taken by the World’s Leading Bat Expert
If you’ve ever seen an image of a cute bat in a newspaper, magazine or a book, it’s likely that this photo was taken by chief bat biologist Merlin Tuttle. The founder of the Bat Conservation International, Tuttle has spent nearly his entire life working for the conservation of bats, who are often hunted and…
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Artist Matches Everyday Objects With Pantone Swatches
For those of you were weren’t aware, Panatone Color Matching is the system which standardizes colors around the world. In a recent color mixy-matchy project, Inka Mathews used the Pantone system to match various random items with their colors. The match-ups are pleasing to the eye, partially because of the tiny objects involved. The other…
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Geometric Sand Castles by Calvin Seibert
Is it freezing cold or boiling hot where you are at the moment? Never mind, as artist Calvin Seibert is about to heat you up with his incredible sand sculptures! This very talented artist has mastered the sand-sculpting game, both in construction and conception. The incredibly complex, geometric structures he creates often resemble miniaturized estates, featuring steep…
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Animal Skeletons Crocheted From String!
In one of the more unusually beautiful artistic pursuits we’ve seen recently, artist Caitlin T. McCormack crochets animal skeletons from yarn and then solidifies them with glue. The works are intricate and look extremely fragile, just like old animal bones that have spent time in the ground. Her works come in several forms, from single skulls…
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The Top 50 Images of the First Half of 2015 According to Twisted Sifter
The guys over at Twisted Sifter recently compiled their list of the top 50 images for the first half of 2015. Here they are in all their glory. What’s your favorite? 50. City Issues Parking Ticket to Car Sculpture it Commissioned: Artwork by Erwin Wurm 49. Cypress Tree Avenue – Point Reyes, California: Photograph by FRANK SCHULENBURG 48.…
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Artist Depicts the Homeless in a New Light To Remind Us They’re Also Human
Photographer Aaron Draper wants to change perceptions about the homeless, who are regularly photographed in black and white. Inspired by the works on Steinbeck, his latest series called “Underexposed”, has a simple premise: to take beautiful, well lit portraits of the homeless. So instead of misery enhanced by a lack of color, you get hopeful people, possessing…
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Flowers Spill Out of a Huge Tube of Paint in France
In a spectacular installation in France, orange marigolds are squeezed out of a giant tube of paint. If you are in France over the weekend, be sure to check it out in the public park in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The flower tube is accompanied by a large picture frame that is also filled with blooms. (h/t StreetArt Germany) And don’t forget,…
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Tattooed Stocking Legs by Thieves of Tower
Tattoo duo Thieves of Tower take “She’s got legs” to a whole new level with spectacularly tattooed landscape scenes on the backs of legs, giving the distinct impression that the tattooed wearer is sporting a beautifully intricate pair of leggings or stockings. They probably won’t keep you warm and may not be everyone’s cup of tea,…