Tag: artist
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An Epic 16th-Century Sculpture In Italy Has Rooms Hidden Inside
If you have visited the Villa di Pratolino in Tuscany, Italy, you definitely would have stopped by to gaze at the wonder that is Appennino. This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Appenine mountains. This mountain god stands 35 feet…
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Famous Works of Art Recreated on the Inside of Egg Shells!
Artists love to paint on all different mediums and all different surfaces. When we were kids, we’d love to paint as many boiled eggs as our mum would let us have for Easter. Turkish artist Süreyya Noyan has taken this concept much, much further, by carefully cracking a window into eggs, removing the goodness, then painting famous…
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Stunning Lamps Crafted from Calabash Display Dazzling Rays of Light
“What is calabash” we hear you say! Well calabash is a vine grown variety of melon that Polish artist Przemek Krawczyński has managed to transformed into spectacularly handcrafted, intricately carved lamps that illuminate their surroundings with brilliant displays of light. According to Przemek, “By day, my lamp is a unique sculpture, while at night, the light breathes new life…
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Tribe in Ethiopia Turns Trash Into Interesting Jewellery
There is probably no better example of the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” than the Daasanach tribe from Ethiopia’s Omo Valley who have found a creative and eco-friendly way to use garbage. They make astonishingly beautiful head-ware from scavenged bottle-caps, broken watches, and bits of silvery mesh. These beautiful head-wares are worn…
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When You’re Dead, You Can Get Your Tattooed Skin Preserved and Framed as Art
In one of the more unusual artistic things we’ve seen, the National Association For Preservation Of Skin Art (NAPSA) is giving members of their organization the chance to preserve their tattoos when they so they can be given to loved ones as a gift. It will work like this: people who join NAPSA will get a certificate. After…
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Designers Create Nameless Paints So Children Can Learn About Colors
Remember how you learnt about colors when you were a kid? The sky is blue, the sun is yellow, the grass is green, etc, etc. But as adults, we know that those color names don’t do justice to the richness of colors and tones we see all around us. That’s why the Japanese design duo Ima Moteki…
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Hypnotizing Geometric Shapes & Lines by Thai Photographer
Every now and then, we stumble across a little bit of magic when looking through our @artFido instagram feed. Thailand artist Dhavebaj Anupabsthian‘s instagram feed is one such account, with its visuals of geometric shapes and lines. Using his phone’s camera, a couple of graphic editing apps on his tablet and Instagram’s tools, his hypnotizing photos are…
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Grandmother Yarn Bombs Her Town in the Name of Art
Now when you think of the world’s great street artists, the names Banksy, Blek le Rat and Os Gemeos probably come to mind. But what about a 104 year old grandmother? Grace Brett is that lady, and she’s probably the world’s oldest guerrilla knitter, aka ‘yarn-bomber extraordinaire’. This English lass helped Souter Stormers, a group of…
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A Lantern For Your Room That Looks Like the Moon!
Looking for an amazing gift for that someone special? What don’t you buy them the moon! More specifically, Acorn have just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo seeking funds to make a moon lantern! It’s made from glass fiber and latex, and comes in 7 different sizes ranging from 3.2 inches to 23.6 inches. We. Just. Love.…
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The Matchstickmen by German Artist Wolfgang Stiller
Artist Wolfgang Stiller has pulled one out of the box with these spooky yet spectacular matchstick men. We’re feeling a bit burnt out at the moment, so they were particularly relevant for us! And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!