Tag: Art
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It’s a Sad World According to the Illustrations of Steve Cutts
Artist and social commentator Steve Cutts thinks the world should be different. Work shouldn’t be a grinding, soul-crushing rat race for the almighty dollar. Consumerism shouldn’t hold a vice-like grip on our lives. And social media, well, we need to throw-off the shackles we so eagerly put on ourselves. Wouldn’t life be better then? Steve Cutts…
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Amazing Photorealistic Portraits Created with a Single Piece of Thread
Kumi Yamashita is a New York artist who uses mathematics and her expertise in visual calculations to create thread and nail portraits called Constellation. The artist’s work astounds many with its meticulously executed construction and the fine details that are captured through her creative diligence. By using three basic items—a wooden block (painted white), nails, and a single piece of…
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Banksy is Back With New Tropicana Show in Weston
WORLD-RENOWNED urban artist Banksy has just unveiled his biggest ever exhibition at Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana – and ONLY Mercury readers will be invited to the show’s launch. . https://youtu.be/zMER_4UJVNI Tropicana building with Banksy Installations. National and international media have been speculating all week about whether the anonymous artist was eyeing the former seafront pool for a new…
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Incredible Animal Sculptures Made Out of LEGO!
One of our greatest memories as a child was opening up the latest LEGO kit we were given and feverishly put it together. One of our worse memories (of course!) was stepping on a stray LEGO piece. Yeeeoooouch! Fully grown adult and LEGO superstar Sean Kenny is a self-proclaimed ‘Professional Kid’ that makes a living creating things…
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Stunning Photograph of Woman’s C-Section Scar and Her Baby
One of the biggest decisions facing a future mother is the type of birth they choose to have when they bring their new baby into the world… a natural birth or a non natural birth. They both have their pros and cons and ultimately the decision comes down to the mother after expert consultation with their specialist.…
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Woman Gets Her Body Photoshopped in 18 Countries To Examine Global Beauty Standards
Inspired by artist Esther Honig and using the below original picture, a U.K.-based online doctor service asked graphic designers from around the world to photoshop the model’s form by making her, in their opinion, more attractive to other citizens of each of their countries. “Widely held perceptions of beauty and perfection can have a deep and lasting cultural…
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Stunning Ceramic Sculptures That Look Like Wood
Take a good look at these amazing sculptures by Christopher David White, because believe it or not, they’re not made of wood! Despite the wood knots, twisting veins and the mossy mildew which White uses to confuse the eye, these are actually ceramic sculptures that look impeccably like real wood. White explains, “I utilize trompe l’oeil as a stylistic…
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Banksy Street Art – The Most Comprehensive Collection of Banksy’s Art
Given the interwebs always seems to be aflutter with news about Banksy, we thought we’d show you the most comprehensive collection of his street art in one spot. Banksy developed an entire art subculture devoted to his works. Banksy’s art can impact any location at any given moment. His identity remains unknown, even after over 20 years of…
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Book pages folded into stunning sculptures by Yuto Yamaguchi
Paper sculptor extraordinaire Yuto Yamaguchi has taken the art to a whole new level by transforming hardcover books into sculptures by simply folding their pages. Without using scissors, he crafts the bold designs by intricately creasing each page so that together, they appear as one cohesive form. Yamaguchi’s excellent craftsmanship produces smooth curves and sharp lines, making…
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Beautiful Wood Sculptures Crafted from Discarded Tree Trunks and Branches
Artist and sculptor Jae-Hyo Lee uses organic materials like wood to create large-scale, sculptural pieces that favor both form and function. Focusing on geometric shapes such as the sphere, Lee somehow manages to transform tree trunks and hefty branches into perfectly formed globes, columns, and furniture-like objects. To achieve the striking, smooth look of his sculptures, the 50-year-old artist…