Tag: drawing
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Documenting a Pregnancy with 40 Weeks and a Camera
In a series entitled Proyecto Pyokko, freelance photographer Sophie Starzenski took self-portraits in front of a full-length mirror to document her pregnancy. The idea is simple and well executed; and the last frame will surely bring a smile to any face. Born in Buenos Aires in 1985, Starzenski learned the art of photography at the age of 18 studying with…
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Prison Tattoos and Their Secret Meanings
The trend for tattoos is not exactly breaking news. In the last couple of years, tatts have gone from somewhat of a fad to a raging, unstoppable pandemic. Whether you get a tattoo to express your individuality, for artistic expression, or just because Bieber got one, there is no denying its popularity. We recently discovered…
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Halloween Pumpkin Carving Timelapse titled “Pumpkin Lobotomy” by Chris Soria!
Happy Halloween everyone! To celebrate this wonderful day, check out the amaze-balls pumpkin carving timelapse titled “Pumpkin Lobotomy” by Brooklyn artist and carver Chris Soria. Apparently it took over 15 hrs to carve! The video is by Joe Vaughn. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check…
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A Monumental 11-Acre Realistic Portrait in Ireland
Unveiled several days ago in Belfast, Northern Ireland as part of the Belfast Festival, WISH is the latest public art project by Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, known for his monumentally scaled portraits in public spaces. The image depicted is of an anonymous Belfast girl and is so large it can only be viewed from the highest points in Belfast…
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Ai Weiwei’s ‘Forever Bicycles’ Installation in Toronto
On display from October 6 – 27 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, is renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei‘s Forever Bicycles installation. The 3,144 interconnected bicycles served as the centerpiece for last weekend’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche art festival, a dusk til dawn celebration with installation and performance artworks located around the city. Having just…
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Photos of Unhappy Boyfriends Modeling Their Girlfriends’ Etsy Creations
Sad Etsy Boyfriends is a Tumblr blog dedicated to photos of unhappy boyfriends who have been roped into modeling their girlfriends’ creations on Etsy. Not much else to say here… just scroll down and grimace… HandmadeHarvest Medicinew1 freeravin LivingThreadsVintage And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang…
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Amazingly Detailed Sculptures Carved from Single Lead Pencils
Hungarian artist Cerkahegyzo creates amazingly detailed miniature sculptures from single lead pencils. He says that it’s a form of relaxation and most importantly, a fun hobby to take his mind off the daily grind as a professional tool-maker in Hungary. Cerkahegyzo says he started carving after coming across the highly detailed sculptures of artist Dalton Ghetti…
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Amazing Steampunk Coffee Shop in Cape Town, South Africa
The Truth Coffee Shop in Cape Town, South Africa is an amazingly designed steampunk-themed coffee shop created by Heldane Martin who considered the form factor of espresso machines and coffee roasters to be somewhat similar to the Victorian futuristic fantasy style found in the aesthetic of steampunk. The hope was also to personify Truth’s attempt at roasting the very…
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Hilariously Bad Book Covers
Sometimes, creativity goes wrong. Very wrong. Sometimes lack of funds or lack of creativity simply ends in disaster. Not much else we can say here other than “which is your favorite?” :) Enjoy! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.…
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29 Stunning Works Of Art You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photographs
There’s not much we can say about these stunning PAINTINGS, so we’ll let the art do all the talking. These incredible works of art will have you questioning your eyes. 1. Omar Ortiz – Oil on linen omarortiz.wordpress.com / Via artlandian.com omarortiz.wordpress.com / Via artlandian.com 2. Paul Cadden – Small drawing pencil on paper paulcadden.com facebook.com 3. Kamalky Laureano – Acrylic on canvas kamalkylaureano.carbonmade.com /…