Tag: artFido
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Sandy Skoglund’s striking conceptual photography – one colour makes a splash
Sandy Skoglund’s work is absolutely striking. She creates surrealist images by building elaborate sets, then furnishing them with carefully selected, colored furniture and other objects. Finally, after months of painstaking painting decoration and placement, she photographs the set, complete with actors. Her works are characterized by an overwhelming amount of one object and either bright,…
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Tilt makes a statement at the Hotel Au Vieux Panier
Well we’re not sure you’d have the most restful sleep, but Tilt‘s graffiti covered room at the Hôtel Au Vieux Panier is definitely something to behold. One side of the room is completely covered in vibrant graffiti, tagged into every corner, every crevice and crack. The other? Completely stark white. Not a touch of color,…
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Slinkachu – Big world ideas in miniature street art
We can’t say enough about these amazing miniature installations. While most artists are looking to make the biggest impact they can, with large scale builds and exhibitions, Slinkachu sneaks under the radar to create some of the most poetic and moving installations you’ll likely never see. The the U.K. street artist, who previously brought you the…
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If Star Wars Characters Were Brands…
New Zealand-based illustrator – and ‘Star Wars’ fan, we assume- Barn Bococks imagined some of the characters and alliances of the galaxy far, far away as brands pitted against each other. In ‘Brand Wars: Rebel VS Imperial’, the logos of famous brands such as Nike, Reebok, and Pizza Hutt get reinterpreted with the likes of the Sith, Jedi, Han…
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An A-Z poster of great modern artists
If you are a fan of modern art, this print is made for you. English graphic designer Andy Tuohy has created a striking A-Z print where the letters are represented by 26 of the greatest modern artists in history. Including legendary personalities like Frida Kahlo and Pablo Picasso, this alphabet poster for art-lovers also features lesser known artists like…
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Amazing photos of baby animals in the womb
We’ve all seen ultrasound pictures of human babies, but the animal pictures that follow go way beyond the grainy, black and white images we are used to. These amazing photos of baby animals in the womb were captured by scientists using a combination of high-tech ultrasound scans, tiny cameras and computer graphics, and were featured on National…
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INSTAGRAM: BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS
Mindlessly double-tapping through Instagram can quickly turn into a black hole of nail art, puppies in costumes, and half-naked Rihanna. Looking for a more cultured and entertaining 20 minute diversion? Here’s some awesome artist and art-world Instagram accounts that you should definitely follow: www.artfido.com @artFido http://instagram.com/artfido No bias here! Although we haven’t been on Instagram…