Category: Random
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See Paintings by Vincent Van Gogh So Close You Can See the Cracks in the Paint!
If you haven’t had the time (or the money!) to visit the many amazing art museums around the world, Google gives you a chance to catch up on your art education. Its new feature – eloquently titled the Google Art Project – allows you to virtually explore over 40,000 images, gathered from more than 40 countries. All…
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Zoo Dog Lion? China Zoo in Hot Water For Switching a Lion with a Dog and Hoping Nobody Would Notice
Visitors to a zoo in China got a rude surprise when the lion started barking. Turns out it was no lion, but just a Tibetan mastiff – a large, hairy breed of dog which – for what it’s worth – more closely resembles the king of the jungle than perhaps any other domestic canine. Apparently, officials in…
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Geography You Weren’t Taught at School: Frequency of Red Heads in Europe…
By the time we finish high school, we realise that a lot of the time the things they taught us weren’t that useful or interesting. Sure, you might be able to name the European countries or point out major landmarks on a map, but does that give you a real understanding of how the world…
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The Girl and the Bubble Blowing Hedgehog
Paris-based photographer Cath Schneider recently became aware of a small hedgehog living in her garden and decided to investigate a bit closer with her daughter. Schneider tells us they set out a small plate of (lactose free) milk and sure enough the fearless little guy ambled over and started blowing bubbles. Camera in-hand and graced with perfect…
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Landscapes Formed From Human Bodies by Carl Warner
In this series of photographs by Carl Warner, human bodies have been contorted, lit, and manipulated to form expansive landscapes reminiscent of barren deserts and mountains. The London-based photographer who might be best known for his Foodscapes, says that he shoots all of the forms in his studio to focus attention on “one person’s body, creating a…
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Pencil vs Reality – Where Do You Draw The Line? Incredible Optical Illusions By Ben Heine
We’ve all heard about art imitating life, but an artist has taken the saying to a whole new level with an incredible collection of drawings that reveal a masterful eye for illusion. Using expertly-drawn sketches, Belgian artist Ben Heine blends pencil, photography, imagination and reality – and the results are truly astonishing. Heine describes himself…
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Personal Trainer Reveals The Truth Behind Transformation Photos
You’ve probably seen a lot of stunning body transformation pictures in advertisements. You may have even tried following some of the diets. For most of them, however, the results probably weren’t as good as you expected (or hoped!) However, it’s actually easier than you think! A certified personal trainer Andrew Dixon decided to show the…
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Olek Yarn Bombs an Entire Four-Car Locomotive in Lodz, Poland
Textile artist Olek has just completed work on what may be her largest piece ever, a four-car locomotive covered in crocheted technicolor camo in Lodz, Poland. The artist didn’t even stop to change out of a costume she wore at the Animal Ball in London before jumping on a plane to meet four assistants who began a…
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Modern Celebrities in Classic Paintings
Ever wondered what modern celebrities would look like in classic paintings by Vincent van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci? We didn’t either, until someone told us to enter the words “modern celebrities in classic paintings” into a google search. What joy such a search brings! You have Johnny Depp as the Girl With a Pearl…
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Architectural Columns at the Palais de Tokyo Explode into Organic Forms
Recently installed at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, this gigantic Gordian Knot of architectural columns was constructed by Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira who is known for his near complete organic transformations of interior and exterior spaces. Titled Baitogogo, the work depicts an architectural grid of columns and support beams that seem to morph into a chaotic tangle of branches or roots.…