Category: artist
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Banksy Unmasked? Tourist Claims Photo Shows Secretive Artist at Work in Bethlehem
A picture has emerged claiming to show elusive street artist Banksy finishing off his most recent artwork in Bethlehem. Dressed in a distinctive fedora hat, the middle-aged man in the photo was wearing grey cargo shorts and a grey fleece and was clutching a stencil and an aerosol can. The image shows him glancing over his shoulder in…
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The New York Times Takes Us to the New 7 Wonders of the World with 360 Videos
As part of their “Daily 360,” The New York Times has released a series of immersive videos exploring the New Seven Wonders of the World, offering viewers the experience of visiting the architectural marvels themselves without having to fly 5000 miles. Back in 2007, the seven monuments were announced after a seven-year poll that included…
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Naked Body Painted Model Walks Through A Mall To See If People Notice
In a recent artistic experiment to see how much attention people actually pay to things going on around them, Jen The Body Painter and her daughter painted a model for about 3 hours to make a nice fall outfit. Besides pasties, a thong, and a hat/scarf, the model was basically naked! They walked through the mall to…
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The Miniature Models That Made Blade Runner 2049
One of the most anticipated movies of the year, Blade Runner 2049, was recently released to great applause. But what might be even more impressive is how a lot of the film was made – using miniature sets. With a series of photos and a video, Weta Workshop reveals the secrets behind these ultra-detailed models… Wow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIyUWdqLnGc
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Watch in Amazement as a 17th Century Painting Emerges From 200 Years of Dirt and Grime
If you’ve ever followed the process of art restoration, you will know it is generally a very long and slow process. Very, very slow. We were therefore amazed to watch the videos posted to twitter the other day by art historian and BBC television host Philip Mould that revealed a gleaming 17th century painting hiding underneath…
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Japanese Craftsmen Releases a Range of Miniature Furniture for Cats
Japan’s Okawa Kagu has just released a new “craftsman MADE” line of high quality furniture for cats. The new campaign entitled “craftsman MADE” is intended to reinvigorate the once-prosperous craft industry of Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture region. Home to 150 furniture-manufacturing factories, Okawa Kagu came up with the idea to merge the internet’s love for cats…
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Photographer Spends Countless Hours Waiting To Capture Museum Visitors Who Match The Artworks
Patience. Some of us have it and some of us don’t. One thing for sure is that French photographer Stefan Draschan has more patience than most. His latest project titled “People Matching Artworks” is a prime example of this. Although you may think that Draschan’s images are staged, the secret behind them is an abundance…
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An Amazing Optical Illusion Tile System Designed by Casa Ceramica
Casa Ceramica Tile Company has created a wonderfully wild if not slightly dizzying Alice and Wonderland themed, tile floor curving optical illusion welcoming guests to their Manchester, UK showroom. As guests come in, the floor in the entrance way appears to swoop downward and then upward again. Per a video posted by Casa Ceramica, this…
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Girl From Belgium ‘Escapes’ to Ethiopia to Spend a Week With the Surma Tribe
Photographer and Travel blogger Marisa Papen recently wanted to experience a new culture. Something radically different from her cosy life in the heart of Belgium. So along with photographer Jesse Walker, Marisa caught a plane to the Omo Valley in Ethiopia and spent a week living with the Surma Tribe. Marisa tried to integrate herself…
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This is Why You DON’T Ask Photoshop Troll to ‘Fix’ Your Images
James Fridman is probably the most renowned Photoshop troll on the Internet. A master at turning the pictures people send him and sending back finished products that make them wish they were never born. Rest assured that no matter how specific of a request you give this man, he will follow through with it exactly how…