Tag: artist
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We Follow a Professional Photographer To See How They Capture Incredible Shots
One of the great skills a talented photographer has is to see the world in a different way. According to professional photographer Phillip Haumesser, beginner photographers are always asking how he finds such amazing locations to shoot his subjects. The answer? “Open your eyes, they’re all around you. You really don’t have to go anywhere.…
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Historic Photo Series Featuring Love During Wartime
We take it for granted that when we say to someone “see you soon”, we’re going to see them again sometime soon. This wasn’t the case during World War II, however, where friends, family and loved ones had no idea if they were ever going to be reunited with their loved ones again. And sadly,…
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Needle Felt Artist Brings Old Brushes Back To Life In A Spectacular Way
Simon Brown – aka The Gentleman Felter – is a needle felt artist from a small village on the Northumbrian coast in the UK surrounded by castles, cats and copious amounts of tea. He finds old, beaten up, heavily used brushes that nobody would look twice at and then brings them back to life with…
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1,000+ Paintings & Drawings by Vincent van Gogh Available to Download FOR FREE
Every artist explores dimensions of space and place, orienting themselves and their works in the world, and orienting their audiences. Then there are artists like Vincent van Gogh, who make space and place a primary subject. In his early paintings of peasant homes and fields, his figures’ muscular shoulders and hands interact with sturdy walls…
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Artist Creates Intricate Ink Drawings of Architecture Around the World
Emi Nakajima is a Thai artist who creates intricate architectural drawings of buildings from around the world. She has skilfully recreated buildings such as the Gothic cathedrals of France and Italy and Spain’s celebrated Sagrada Família. Here are some of our favorite works. Scroll down to vote and comment on your favorites! [zombify_post]
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Sculptor Ronit Baranga’s Makes Disturbing Anatomical Dishware That Creeps Across Tabletops
If you’re into weird and creepy art, Ronit Baranga is the artist for you. She creates ceramic sculptural works she describes as existing on the “border between living and still life”. They are guaranteed to either tickle your funny bone or haunt your worst nightmares, depending on your perspective. Here are some of our favourites.…
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The Art of Makeup In Asia Will Make You Reconsider What You Know About Everything
Makeup artists have to be considered true artists in this day and age where more and more people are trying to conform to what society considers as ‘beautiful’. For better or worse, it has become a real skill to transform someone into someone completely different. After the rise of social media, the cult of beauty…
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Artist Creates Weird and Wonderful Hyperrealistic Sculptures
Polina Verbyts’ka was browsing the internet one day when she came across some hyperrealistic sculptures that caught her eye. Being naturally artistically talented, Polina decided to try and create her own realistic artworks. That was 8 years ago, and Polina is now one of most talented hyperrealistic sculptors in the field. Polina has set up a…
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Artist Uses Dirty Cars As The Canvas For His Artworks
Where one person sees a dirty car, the other sees a blank canvas. And if you live in Moscow, your car can also become the ‘target,’ doesn’t matter if you want it or not! It’s thanks to the Russian illustrator Nikita Golubev, who brings out the full artistic potential of dirty cars by turning them…
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Keith Haring Mural Painted in 1986 Has Been Uncovered in Amsterdam After Being Hidden for 30 Years
A mural by Keith Haring was revealed in Amsterdam last week, some 30 years after the US artist completed the commission, which was his gift to the Dutch city. The 40-foot-tall mural was painted by Haring in 1986 while he was in town for his exhibition at museum. It was covered a few years later…