Tag: Art
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Apparently, Embroidery Tattoos Are A Thing And It Looks Cooler Than It Sounds
Two art forms, both involving the use of needles, but seemingly worlds apart. But no more. Embroidery, a classical art that you are more likely to associate with your grandma, has combined with the tattoo scene to create beautiful, folky designs that are both unique and traditional at the same time. The results speak for…
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Yehuda Is Back With His Funny Comics That Capture His And His Wife’s Struggles Now That She’s Pregnant
Tel-Aviv-based illustrator Yehuda Devir and his wife Maya Devir have shared their loving relationship with the world through his ongoing series “One of Those Days”, from silly everyday moments to life-changing decisions. The last time we published the couple we featured Yehuda’s comic chronicles of their year-long journey to make a baby, followed by the…
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Ombré Style Wedding Dress Trend Adds a Playful Touch of Color to a Formal Gown
Sick of the white wedding dress tradition? While white might seem like the only choice a bride has when picking a wedding dress color, savvy wives-to-be know there are no rules when it comes to nuptials. The dip-dye trend is a vibrant alternative for these fancy garments, in which the skirts are colored in bright,…
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Signature Swirly Tattoos Make Tattoo Artist The Hottest Thing In London
In a world where tattoos have moved from counter-culture to become part of the norm, as a tattoo artist, it might be hard to stand out. Not for the graphic, abstract work of London tattoo artist Mowgli, however, who's work is instantly recognizable. By using seemingly scientific symbols, with delicate linework and dotting, and mixing…
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Artist Draws Comics About Life With Her Boyfriend And Fat Cat To Make At Least One Person Smile Every Day
Hi everyone! My name is Joyce (or Sundae), and I make cute little webcomics about my life with my boyfriend and an overweight cat. I've been making short comics since I was 10, and drawing since I could remember. I don't have super technical art skills, but my goal is to make the world a…
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Plastic Waters: Artist’s Photography Series About The Global Problem Of Water Pollution
This photo series is a story of nature and people. The making was at once both burdensome and awesome. Many months these images haunted my dreams and permeated my thoughts for much of my waking hours. This work used up my strength, time and money. And at each session, it gave something back. This series’…
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Photographer Releases Vintage Photos Of The New York Subway System In The 70s And 80s
New York's famous subway system has both fascinated and annoyed its users for as long as it has been in operation. It has been the home to graffiti artists and street photographers for generations, never more so than in the 1970s and 1980s. Gritty and tinged with danger, a subway ride was always an exercise…
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Artist Illustrates Their Darkest Thoughts To Help People Understand What It’s Like To Suffer From Mental Illness
I've been living with mental illness for as long as I can remember. And mental illness brings many weird and dark thoughts in my head. I started these drawings because I'm really bad at explaining those thoughts, and explaining by drawing has always been a lot easier for me. For the French people around here,…
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Artist Creates Amazing Life-Size Crocheted Figures
Finnish artist Liisa Hietanen crochets and knits one-to-one imitations of her friends and fellow neighbors, accurately representing the subjects from their favorite outfits down to their furry companions. The series, Villagers, is a way for the artist to more deeply engage with those she often passes but might not interact with in her town of Hämeenkyrö, Finland. “I…
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Optical Illusion Added To The Louvre’s Pyramid Then Immediately Destroyed
Artist JR has created a giant 3D optical illusion from paper that imagines the iconic pyramid at the Musée du Louvre in Paris continuing underground, but it has already been destroyed. Named The Secret of the Great Pyramid, the trompe l’oeil was made from 2,000 stickers surrounding Pritzker Prize-winning architect IM Pei’s glass building, making…