Tag: Art
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How to Repair a $12 Million Monet After it’s Been Punched
On 29 June 2012, Andrew Shannon entered the National Gallery of Ireland and punched a hole through a Monet painting from 1874, valued at nearly $12 million. While Shannon was recently sentenced to 5 years in prison, the painstaking process of restoring the prized artwork took an arduous 18 months to complete. The painting, entitled ‘Argenteuil Basin with a…
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More Amazingly Surreal Tattoos by Expanded Eye
The work of artist duo Jade Tomlinson and Kev James of Expanded Eye (previously) spans paintings, installations, street art, sculptures and most importantly tattoos that blend line work, typography, and geometry. Based in London, the pair approaches each tattoo as a piece of art, firmly establishing a narrative and purpose behind each design before making a commitment.…
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Mother Takes More Magical Photos Of Her Kids With Animals On Her Farm
When we last saw mother and photographer Elena Sumilova (see HERE), her spectacular photography of her children and pets on her country farm went viral. Elena is back with more spectacular photos to add to this series and we just had to bring our favorites to you. Sit back and enjoy and let us know which…
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Crocheted food hats by Melbourne artist Phil Ferguson!
Artist Phil Ferguson aka Chili Philly has combined his love for food, particularly for burgers and breakfast, with his incredible talent for crocheting and translated it into amusing and amazing headwear. Chili Philly describes himself as “Boy, living in Melbourne, making burgers and crocheting”. The full line of Chili Philly’s hats can be found via his Instagram page. And don’t forget,…
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Pistol-Shaped Sculpture Made from 168 Rotary Telephones!
Artist Joana Vasconcelos gathered and arranged 168 rotary telephones for her larger-than-life sculpture titled Call Center. The Lisbon-based creative transformed the iconic-yet-dated phones into a shiny, cohesive-looking unit that’s as stunning as it is monumental. Its shape is reminiscent of a Beretta pistol, but the only things coming from this handgun are the fantastic receivers that dangle by…
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Your Zodiac Sign Reborn As Terrifying Monsters By Damon Hellandbrand
Getting your star signs will never be the same again with USA artist Damon Hellandbrand! Using a number of different artistic techniques, Damon has re-imagined the symbols of the zodiac with nightmarish character! What’s your favorite? Let us know in the COMMENT section below! (h/t Bored Panda) Aries: Taurus: Gemini: Cancer: Leo: Virgo: Libra: Sagittarius: Capricorn:…
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Artist Joel Rea Creates the Most Beautifully Surreal Storm Paintings
Is man battling nature or himself? In these fascinating new paintings by artist Joel Rea, we see man and a tiger going one-on-one with the fury of nature. Using oil on canvas, Rea makes his paintings come alive by showing waves furiously crashing and rocks shockingly crumbling. One has to wonder who has ultimate control in…
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Artist Creates Glow-in-the-Dark Murals Only Visible in UV Light
Hungarian-born, Vienna-based artist Bogi Fabian uses glowing UV paint to create gorgeous, luminescent murals that can only be seen under a black light. With the flip of a light switch, blank bedroom walls are suddenly covered with cosmic scenes, glittering stars, beautiful landscapes, and lush flora and fauna that emit an ethereal radiance in the…
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Artists Create Kitchen Out of Knitted and Crocheted Yarn
Fifty artists spent seven months combining yarn crafts with the décor of yesteryear to create this truly original piece: a crocheted kitchen. The cozy scene includes a table set with Thanksgiving dinner, a sink with counter space, a stove range, a refrigerator, a China cabinet and an assortment of wall decorations. Of course, each item…
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The Most Popular Street Art Pieces of 2014
StreetArtNews has just revealed the 25 most popular street pieces of 2014. With little to no surprise, Banksy takes the #1 spot with his spy stencil mural that was painted in Cheltenham, home of the UK Government Communications Headquarters. The year’s ranking takes us around North Africa, Europe, North America and Asia, offering a superb variety of style and…