Tag: Art
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Frozen Lake Michigan Shatters Into Millions Of Pieces And Results In Surreal Imagery
The polar vortex has kept Lake Michigan frozen for the most part of winter. For example, in Chicago, Illinois, temperatures reached -30C (-23F) during the peak of the cold, causing ice shelves to form on the lake – hills formed from waves crashing over existing ice piles. But everything eventually comes to an end. Spring…
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Underwater Restaurant Has Been Completed In Norway And It Looks Out Of This World
The first, the largest and the most research-friendly. Under is the world’s largest underwater restaurant with a total seating capacity for 100 guests, it’s the first of its kind in Europe, and it also functions as a research center for marine life. The Snøhetta-designed dining experience started operating just yesterday but people are already adding…
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The 25 Winners Of The 2018 Drone Photo Contest Have Been Announced, And Their Images Are Breathtaking
Every year SkyPixel sifts through thousands of aerial photographs to find the best drone pictures and award them with incredible prizes. This year's grand prize winner Deryk Baumgärtner received camera gear worth $12,090 for his incredible portrayal of Saint Michael's Mount, an island located in Normandy, France. Visited by almost 3 million people each year,…
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Gravity-Defying Sculpture of Mother Nature Rotating Earth
Remember those amazing sculptural hands that wrapped around a building at the Venice Biennale in Italy a few years ago? The artist of those hands, Lorenzo Quinn, is back with a new series titled 'The Force of Nature' which is a series of sculptures that depict a woman pivoting the world around with a piece…
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Are White Tattoos The Newest Trend In The Tattoo World?
When you think of a tattoo, you'll almost certainly imagine it made up of either black or colored inks. However, there some tattoos that contain nothing but a single white ink, and their delicate and subtle nature is becoming more and more popular. We've put together a list of tattoos that embrace the lighter side…
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Photo Series Documents The Times Nature Made Us Say “NOPE” (WARNING: This List Is Not For Sensitive People)
Most of the time, we feature nature’s finest. Why? Because it’s beautiful. But what about the dark side? It exists too, doesn’t it? To prove our point, we’ve compiled a list of photos that should send shivers down your spine. Or at least make you say a loud “NOPE.” From half-dead spiders covered in fungus…
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Artist Turns Old Pocket Watches Into Amazing Miniature Worlds
Greek artist Gregory Grozos is on a quest to prove that watches can do much more than just tick. They can fit entire worlds inside them. "I call my creations 'miniature worlds' because that is what I exactly aim them to be," Gregory writes. "I try to make each work as detailed and complete as…
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Unique Tables Designed to Look Like Animals Submerged in Water
Looking to spice up your living room with a unique piece of furniture? A coffee table portraying a floating animal by Derek Pearce should do the trick. Derek Pearce is a man with one unique vision. Called ‘Water Tables’, he creates stunning coffee tables that portray animals “floating through water”. From hippos to dolphins to…
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Istanbul’s Famous Street Cat Is Immortalized With His Own Bronze Statue
A cherished neighborhood cat, made famous for his particular at-ease style of lounging about, has been bestowed one of the highest honors a lazy but loved feline can receive – having his memory and likeness preserved forever in a statue erected at his favorite spot. Tombili, as he was called, was a well-known figure along…
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80-Year-Old Man Hasn’t Watered This Sealed Bottle Garden Since 1972 And It’s Still Alive
In a beautiful example of a closed but functional ecosystem, David Latimer has grown a garden sealed inside a giant glass bottle that he has only opened once since he started it almost 60 years ago. Latimer planted the terrarium garden on Easter Sunday in 1960. He placed some compost and a quarter pint of…