Tag: Art
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Banksy Arrested in Hollywood: Exclusive Video Footage
Despite years on near-misses, it appears that the infamous street artist Banksy has finally been caught. In exclusive footage released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office today, Banksy and another unnamed individual are seen working on a painting on the HOLLYWOOD sign in Los Angeles, California, yesterday afternoon. Given the HOLLYWOOD sign is one of America’s most…
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Mind-Boggling Photo Manipulations by Erik Johansson
Swedish-born photographer and retoucher Erik Johansson is an undisputed master at photo manipulation, as can be seen from his mind-boggling depictions of everyday scenes with major twists. Part surreal wonders, part mind-boggling optical illusions, the Berlin-based artist’s images depict impossible situations that transcend our experiences of daily life. Looking at his impressive creations, it’s no surprise to…
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Galvanized Wire Animal Sculptures by Kendra Haste!
Working only with layers of painted galvanized wire atop steel armature, UK artist Kendra Haste creates faithful reproductions of creatures large and small for both public installations and private collections around the world. A graduate of the from the Royal College of Art, Haste says she is fascinated by how such a seemingly ordinary medium, chicken wire,…
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Now You Can Learn Anatomy From Dissected Knitted Creatures!
If you have a visceral or ethical problem with animal dissection, then maybe Emily Stoneking’s artwork will help you learn about what makes animals tick without making you hurl or cry. If your memories of those high school classes are less than fond, she also has alien knit dissections as well. Stoneking sells these knitted animals…
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Stunning Life-Like Figures Hand Carved from Wood by Peter Demetz
Italian artist Peter Demetz brings ordinary wood to life with his incredible, hand-carved figures. The sculptures, which vary in size from about 20 inches to nearly 50 inches tall, feature men, women, and children standing still against a plain, sometimes-colored background. Demetz’s attention to detail is awe-inspiring. He’s able to shape tiny folds in clothing,…
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3D Figurative Collages Encased in Layers of Glass by Dustin Yellin
The Brooklyn-based artist Dustin Yellin was commissioned by the New York City Ballet to install a new series of his figurative collages. The artist refers to the sculptures as Psychogeographies because “they feel like maps of the psyche.” Each large-scale sculpture is individually embellished with bizarre found objects—cut-up books, magazines and trash found on the street—which are then sealed within layers…
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The Most Amazing Blooming Flower Lamps That Dance Like Jellyfish!
In a magical and seamless blend of technology and organic aesthetic, Studio Drift, an art and design studio in Amsterdam, has created a set of beautiful silken ceiling lamps called “Shylights” that mimic the circadian rhythms of flowers by opening and closing in a hypnotizing dance. In flowers, nyctinasty is the opening and closing of their petals…
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Photos of an Amazing Friendship Between a Dog and an Owl
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but Ingo the shepherd dog’s special buddy is Poldi, a little owl who loves to pose for pictures and cozy up to his canine pal. Germany-based animal photographer and collage artist Tanja Brandt documents their unlikely friendship in heartwarming portraits that show the closeness of their bond. Whether the…
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The 60 Best Street Art Works of 2014
Street art has come in leaps and bounds in the last few years and there seems to be no ends to the creativity and imagination of the world’s street artists. To celebrate this, here are the best 60 street art works for 2014. What’s your favorite? By Oakoak France: Street Art by Paulo Ito in…
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Blacksmith Evokes Surprisingly Human Forms from Single Steel Bolts
Oslo-based blacksmith and photographer Tobbe Malm manages to create unusually emotional sculptures using old bolts. The series began when Malm stumbled onto the rusting bolts at a barn in Bergsladen, Sweden. He immediately recognized the wide caps and slender stems as having humanistic qualities so he gathered them up and proceeded to heat, forge, twist and bend…