Tag: artFido
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The Bacteria Found on the Hand of an 8-Year-Old After Playing Outside
We all know our bodies are home to countless millions of bacteria and microorganisms, but without seeing them with our bare eyes it’s almost impossible to comprehend. This petri dish handprint created by Tasha Sturm of Cabrillo College, vividly illustrates the variety of bacteria found on her 8-year-old son’s hand after playing outdoors. The print itself represents…
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Visually Beautiful Arrangements of Everyday Objects by Emily Blincoe
Nashville, Tennessee-based photographer Emily Blincoe arranges miscellaneous assortments of everyday objects into striking compositions, organized by color, shape, and size. In Blincoe’s skilled hands, even the most ordinary material can be turned into a work of art. Commonplace objects like leaves, cereal, and stones are meticulously laid out in orderly, geometric displays that show off a smooth…
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Everyday Objects Transformed Into Wickedly Clever Creations
Using everyday objects that he collected from the streets of Berlin, German artist Martin Roller constructs intriguing and surprising mash-ups. Each new creation looks transformed and as if it is on display in an advertisement. In Roller’s surreal world, a hairbrush has sharpened pencils in place of its bristles and a set of “shoes” is actually a…
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Stunning Portraits Reveal the Powerful Movements of Dance
Studio dance photographer Alexander Yakovlev creates stunning portraits of professional dancers that are brought to life with the use of airborne flour. Yakovlev doesn’t only utilize this powdery element to make his images pop, he has also created a portfolio that allows black and white to meet color, ballet to meet break dance, and stationary poses to…
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Photo Series Highlights the Beauty of Breastfeeding in Public
It’s been a hotly-debated topic for many years: breast feeding in public. Some argue that breast feeding is perfectly natural and there should be no issue with breastfeeding in public. Others argue that it should only be done in private. In response to the debate, photographer Ivette Ivens just released a series of highly stylized…
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THE TOP TEN THINGS ABOUT THE NEW ARTFIDO
So, you may have noticed. We’ve got a new dog. And we’ve learnt some new tricks. We spent almost all of 2014 fine-tuning artFido.com to make it even easier to buy and sell art online. And we’re pretty proud of the results. Fido has never looked so good. And the site, well it’s running like…
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Beautiful Hand-Cut Designs From A Single Sheet of Paper!
Artist Suzy Taylor is able to create one-of-a-kind works of art from a single piece of paper. The paper artist meticulously cuts original designs by hand that primarily revolve around her love of folk art and floral themes. During her cutting process, she utilizes only a single sheet of paper and a craft knife, completing her intricate…
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Plus-Sized Yogi is Changing the Face of Fitness on Instagram
Plenty of fitness gurus share their workout regimen on Instagram, but 27-year-old Jessamyn Stanley might be the most inspiring of them all. This plus-sized yogi is showing the world that she’s just as capable as other yoga enthusiasts by sharing images of her incredible feats of strength and flexibility. Through her Instagram account, Stanley elicits a powerful…
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Amazing Balloon Sculptures of Animals and Insects by Masayoshi Matsumoto
Don’t show these to your kids unless you want them to be completely underwhelmed by every balloon animal they see for the rest of their lives. Japanese balloon twister Masayoshi Matsumoto makes some of the most intricate balloon sculptures I’ve ever encountered. From prickly iguanas to glowing sea creatures it seems no life form is too difficult…
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Powerful Photos of New Zealand’s infamous Mighty Mongrel Mob
New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud and some of the most picturesque land you’re ever likely to see, also has an unknown dark side that photographer Jono Rotman explores in his powerful series of mob portraits. He managed to get members of New Zealand’s infamous Mighty Mongrel Mob, the largest in the nation, to…