Category: artist
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Australia’s Oldest Man Knits Tiny Sweaters For Injured Penguins!
This may well be one of the most adorable stories we’ve come across. Ever. Back in 2013, Victoria’s Phillip Island Penguin Foundation asked for volunteers to make sweaters for the rare “little penguins.” 109-year-old Australian Alfred Date – known as Australia’s oldest man – and an avid knitter since the 1930’s, was one of…
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Unconventionally Honest Valentine’s Day Cards For Your Lover
Looking for something a little unconventional for your lover this Valentine’s Day? For couples and romantic singles with a sense of humor or a more different approach to romance, there are fun and creative cards like these! Sure, some of them might not be the most romantic cards out there, but you’ve got to give…
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Adopt a Scorpion or Cockroach for Your Ex this Valentines Day!
Instead of hoping that low-life ex gets his or her just deserts, why not be proactive about that messy breakup? Do something for them – and yourself – this Valentine’s Day. San Francisco Zoo is giving you the opportunity, with hissing cockroaches and scorpions up for adoption in your ex’s name. For just a small donation (between $US25 and…
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LEGO Takes on Fifty Shades of Grey! (safe for work)
The long-awaited Fifty Shades of Grey movie finally hits the cinema screens on 13 February, just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you’re mad keen on seeing the movie and are looking for a taster before it’s out, Lego has worked its magic to produce their own trailer based scene for scene on the original. Lego + Fifty Shades? We’re not…
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Artist Adds Strange Details to Old Black and White Photos
Artist Colin Batty puts an amusingly strange spin on photographs of the past. Taking cabinet cards from the early 1900s, he uses acrylic paint and crafts entirely new and surprising scenes directly on the image. His additions are often hilarious but also creepy, and he does a fantastic job of seamlessly matching the colors and…
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Anita Anti Captures Enchanting Fairytale-Inspired Photos
New York-based Ukrainian photographer Anita Anti uses elaborate costumes, makeup, and props to capture imaginative portraits inspired by fairytales and fantasy. Beautiful young women are transformed into magical beings and otherworldly characters in these enchanting images, thanks to Anti’s creative eye and attention to detail. It’s easy to pinpoint specific fairytale inspirations for some of…
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Baby Photographer Takes Enchanting Shots of Himself Feeding Wild Animals
21-year-old, Finland-based photographer Konsta Punkka has an extraordinary gift with animals, as can be seen from his close interactions with wildlife captured on camera. The self-described “squirrel whisperer” uses his iPhone and DSLR to capture enchanting snapshots of woodland creatures from an incredibly short distance, often within arm’s reach. Birds, squirrels, and foxes draw near…
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Art Through the Eyes and Minds of People With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is an intense and unforgiving mental disorder whose symptoms can include everything from abnormal social behaviors, to hearing voices, and not knowing what’s real. It often accompanies other, less severe mental conditions like depression and anxiety. Needless to say, the sum of these disorders can be hard to deal with. 50 percent of those diagnosed with…
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The Most Creative Baby Announcements Ever
Pregnancy is one of the biggest things that could possibly happen in a couple’s life, so if you’re gonna tell the world, do it with a bang! The couples in this list came up with some of the funniest and most creative ways to announce their pregnancies that we’ve ever seen. If you or someone…
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The Magical Macro World Of Snails And Bugs By Vadim Trunov
With advancements in macro photography, a whole new world of insects and insect-like things can be captured in all their glory for all to see. Vadim Trunov, a self-taught nature photographer based in Voronezh, Russia, is one of the best in the business with a macro lens, taking beautiful macro photos of snails, insects and mushrooms…