Tag: artist
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Fleeting Glimpses of Love on the New York Subway
Street photographer Matt Weber has been documenting life in New York City since 1984 when be bought his first camera, a Canon AE-1 with a 50mm lens. Since then he has taken thousands of photos that run the gamut of human emotion; from anger and hatred to love and compassion. You can go through his extensive archives…
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Insects and Animals Made from Repurposed Objects by Edouard Martinet
It’s hard to believe that these perfectly assembled sculptures by French artist Edouard Martinet ever existed in any other form than they appear now. Yet every head, thorax, leg, wing, and eye from these assorted creatures was once part of a car, bicycle, typewriter, or other found objects. Reading through his material lists it becomes clear how…
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25 Hilariously Unexplainable Images
Let’s stop just for a moment with photography and art and have some fun. We know that the world is strange, but sometimes it goes far beyond our imagination, so here is a list of 25 extremely funny and unexplainable photos that we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we did. What’s your favorite? Tell us…
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A Transparent Cabin Built of Wood and Mirrors by Phillip K Smith
Lucid Stead is an architectural installation by artist Phillip K. Smith III that takes an existing structure in the deserts of Joshua Tree, California and revitalizes it with mirrors, LED lights, and custom built technology to accentuate the beauty of the bare landscape. Aptly referred to as an “architectural intervention,” the 70-year-old homesteader shack’s weathered and…
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15 of the Most Hilarious Photobombs Ever
Wikipedia states that a photobomb is “the act of inserting oneself into the field of view of a photograph, often in order to play a practical joke on the photographer or the subjects”. We’ve always been a fan of the technique, and have put together some of the best photobombing photos the net has to…
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Mom Creates Fairytale Photos of Her Napping Baby
Freelance artist Sioin Queenie Liao created these fairytale dreamscapes of her napping son using common household items for a series of images called “Wengenn in Wonderland.” A skirt was folded to represent the moon and a belt for a snake. No shopping required. Creating a scene “just like how an artist would with her paint…
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Hilarious Pinterest Art and Craft Project FAILS!
Just because Pinterest projects involve simple ingredients like toothpicks, watercolors, socks and cookie dough… it does NOT mean that you won’t fail hilariously every time you attempt one of these. Meticulously sewing together all of your socks and then dying them alternate colors doesn’t look fun or easy. Because it isn’t. Have you attempted (and…
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Beautiful, Minimalistic Geometric Tattoos Made With Dots And Lines
Based in Berlin, tattoo artist Chaim Machlev creates amazing geometric tattoos using a technique called stippling. His minimalistic designs are made by inking countless tiny black dots and lines on the skin, which ultimately forms the whole tattoo. Intricate and highly mesmerizing, more of his works can be seen below or on his Instagram. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a…
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A New Octopus Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye
Artist Keng Lye recently completed a new painting that blends sculpture and layers of acrylic paint to create this near lifelike red octopus. Lye often uses an egg shell to form the body of his cephalopods which then merges seamlessly with alternating layers of resin and acrylic to create an incredible sense of depth and dimensions. …
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Portraits of “Costume Play” Enthusiasts in their Homes by Klaus Pichler
In his ongoing series of portraits titled Just the Two of Us, photographer Klaus Pitchler gained access to the homes of Austrian costume play (cosplay) enthusiasts where he photographed the elaborately costumed individuals against the backdrops of their everyday life. Via his artist statement: Who hasn’t had the desire just to be someone else for awhile? Dressing up is a…