Tag: artFido
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3D Printed Robotic Dress Defends Your Personal Space!
Designer Anouk Wipprecht, a talented artist who specializes in wearable electronics and “interactive couture“, has created the “Spider Dress“, an incredible interactive robotic exoskeletal dress that uses Intel Edison technology to act as a defense system if someone gets too close. Aptly called the ‘Spider Dress’, this piece of wearable tech features animatronic mechanical limbs that respond to external stimuli…
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Ads Feature Classic Artists Taking “Selfies”
Advertising agency Leo Burnett Switzerland created a tongue-in-cheek campaign that’ll appeal to both selfie and fine art lovers. Three posters feature the iconic artists Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and Albrecht Dürer snapping their picture using the Samsung NX Mini camera – the tagline for the campaign is For Self-Portraits. Not Selfies. In each image, the…
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Beth Moon’s 14-Year Quest to Photograph the World’s Most Majestic Trees
Criss-crossing the world with stops on almost every continent, San Francisco-based photographer Beth Moon spent the last 14 years seeking out some of the largest, rarest, and oldest trees on Earth to capture with her camera. Moon develops her exhibition prints with a platinum/palladium process, an extremely labor-intensive and rare practice resulting in prints with tremendous tonal range…
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What Not to Say to a Photographer, EVER
As you know, we have a lot of respect for creatives – artists, designers and photographers – who make this world a more bold and beautiful place. Photographers have it especially tough since most people don’t quite understand what goes into being a professional photographer. That’s why it’s especially funny to read this series, by…
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Stunning Photography of Women Trapped Under Water
Vienna-based photography studio Staudinger + Franke‘s series Barrier consists of stunning portraits of women separated from the viewer by a barrier of water. Simple in concept but executed to perfection, the images put a unique spin on the trend of underwater photography. Ripples of water distort the faces of the women, transforming their visages into beautiful canvases of…
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Artists Create Beautiful Fairytale Porcelain Creatures!
Cuteness knows no bounds with these porcelain creatures by Ukrainian artists Anya Stasenko and Slava Leontyev. Measuring just 4 to 40cms each, the detail in these little critters is absolutely breathtaking. Pick your favorites, and let us know which one it is in the COMMENTS section below! And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original…
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Rainy Day Wedding Photos Made Good With Spectacular Backlighting
Wedding photography has become breathtakingly beautiful, especially for those couples that don’t mind getting a little wet. More and more, brides and grooms along with their daring photographers have stepped out into the snow or rain to capture stunning wedding photos. The use of natural or artificial light from behind creates a romantic look while…
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Renaissance Portraiture, Fast Food Style
Inspired by the beauty of Renaissance paintings, German photographer Rebecca Rütten puts a spotlight on contemporary fast food culture in her series Contemporary Pieces, rendering greasy burgers and takeout containers in the dramatic lighting and classical style of the Old Masters. Elegant aesthetics and unhealthy, calorie-laden meals are juxtaposed in these portraits and still lifes, drawing…
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Your Deepest And Darkest Fears in Comic Form
Unless you’re Chuck Norris, you’re probably scared of something. If it’s a weird or irrational something, you can now submit it to illustrator Fran Krause who will turn it into part of his “DEEP DARK FEARS” comic strip project! You can see some of our favorites below, and submit your own fear to Krause for consideration via…
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Mr Incredibeard Has Incredible Beards
Two years ago, Isaiah Webb uploaded a photo to his Instagram of what he called his ‘Lorax beard’. The photo went viral, and “Incredibeard” was born. Fast forward to today, and the 30-year-old San Francisco Bay Area native has a massive following online with hundreds of thousands of fans on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Webb continues to push the envelope, executing more ambitious…