Tag: Art
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Artist Turns Everyday Objects Into Playful Characters
With a creative eye, the casual observer can espy characters or faces in the everyday objects all around us. French artist Gilbert Legrand takes this a step further by painting and otherwise modifying totally mundane objects to turn them into cute characters and give them new life. Legrand lets his active imagination soar by painting…
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Here are your 2014 Archibald Prize Finalists…
The 2014 Archibald Prize finalists have just been announced by the Art Gallery of NSW and here they are. As per usual, there are some more traditional portraits, so unusual ones, and some even more unusual ones. Which is your favourite? Click on the image for a larger version. Abdul Abdullah I wanted to paint…
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Colourful Life In Indonesian Villages Captured by Herman Damar
Herman Damar, a self-taught photographer in Indonesia, has captured beautiful moments from the everyday lives of villagers living outside of Jakarta, the nation’s capital. His photographs, especially of happy children at play, paint a picture of the idyllic wonder and natural beauty of Indonesian village life. This advertisement director-turned-hobbyist photographer agreed to answer some of…
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Photographer Gets Friends & Couples to Passionately Kiss: But Which is Which?
You may recall that not too long ago the viral video First Kiss made the interwebs go all aflutter. So you would be excused for thinking that photographer Ben Lamberty was being a bit of a copy cat with his latest series. However, Lamberty actually took these photos prior to First Kiss for a campaign…
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Photos Capturing the Moment Porcelain Figurines Smash on the Ground
From a height of three meters, photographer Martin Klimas drops porcelain figurines to the ground, and the sound of their shattering tripped the shutter release. What results are incredible displays of chaotic beauty. We see these small statuettes bursting into countless pieces. Tiny shards, giant cracks, and severed limbs are all visible thanks to Kilmas’…
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Mary Doodle Turns Scribbles Into Fantabulous Works of Art! [VIDEO]
According to Mary Doodle‘s tumblr page, she “draws stuff and things”. We’d respectfully disagree with that Mary. Rather, Mary creates the most amazing artworks starting from just a squiggle. In this video, Mary collaborates with Dante the Scribbler to create a playfully brilliant work titled “Sunday in the Park”. To see Mary’s other videos, click…
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Spectacular Stitched Leaves by Hillary Fayle
We love these stitched leaved by artist Hillary Fayle who is currently working on a MFA in Craft/Material studies at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. You can see more examples on her website, and custom pieces are available on request. Photos by Natalie Hofert Photography. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a…
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Portraits and People of artFido’s European Artist Showcase
The entries in our European Artist Showcase are coming thick and fast. From lions to leopards, dragons to demons, we’ve already received hundreds of submissions from all over the world. And, as with our previous artist showcases, there are a few consistent themes that emerge. Horses are always a popular subject. As are celebrities, pop…
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NSFW: Swiss Performance Artist Attends Art Basel Without Clothes
When Bar Rafaeli appeared completely nude on the cover of Esquire, was it performance art? Possibly – she did have an actual artist named Stephen Victore paint the words of Stephen King on her body. Is the above photo? Absolutely, at least according to Milo Moire, a performance artist and psychologist based in Duesseldorff, Germany.…
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Spectacular Photos of Kids Just Having Fun From Around the World
Remember when you were a kid? Before the internet, before the stresses, the worries, texting, FOMO, facebook, twitter, instagram, the internet, tumblr, email and the internet? A time when you could just have fun? No matter what their cultural background, no matter their economic situation, kids will always find imaginative ways to have fun. Their…