Tag: fetching art

  • Silhouettes Cut from Butcher Knives by Li Hongbo

    Silhouettes Cut from Butcher Knives by Li Hongbo

    Artist Li Hongbo, whose flexible paper sculptures have amazed us previously, has just created a new series of silhouette artworks as part of a solo show at Contemporary by Angela Li in Hong Kong. Each piece is delicately cut from the knife leaving a complementary negative space from which it appears to rise. Hongbo says the pieces are meant…

  • Incredibly Realistic Finger Paintings by Zaria Forman!

    Incredibly Realistic Finger Paintings by Zaria Forman!

    No, these are not photos of ice, snow and water.  They are in fact soft pastel finger paintings by talented artist Zaria Forman. Forman has thrown away her brushes in preference for her fingers, which she uses to mix and paint her amazingly photo realistic works. If we were able to paint this well with…

  • Amazing Chrome Dog Mural is 100% Spray Paint!

    Amazing Chrome Dog Mural is 100% Spray Paint!

    Puerto Rican street artist Bik Ismo created this fantastic metallic dog mural for the Raw Project at the Jose De Diego Middle School during Art Basel Miami last week. The piece took about four days and was completed entirely with spray paint, reflecting objects and scenes from the surrounding area. What an awesome mural! And don’t forget, if you’re…

  • The Terrible Effects of Deforestation Exposed in Disturbing Print Ads

    The Terrible Effects of Deforestation Exposed in Disturbing Print Ads

    Now this is one way to convey an important message. Creative director Ganesh Prasad Acharya and copywriter Kaushik Katty Roy have just created a series of shocking concept print ads for Sanctuary India that show how habitat destruction affects wildlife. The ads depict various animals perched on tree trunks, with their heads cut off and dripping blood. The ads feature…

  • Wow! A 1,000-Piece CMYK Color Gamut Jigsaw Puzzle

    Wow! A 1,000-Piece CMYK Color Gamut Jigsaw Puzzle

    This 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle contains exactly 1,000 different colors arranged in the form of a CMYK gamut and is guaranteed to drive you insane. The creator of the 1,000 Colors puzzle, Clemens Habicht, suggests the puzzle is actually easier than traditional image-based puzzles. When faced with a field of color, he says the placement of every…

  • Old Paintbrushes Transformed Into Beautiful Little Ladies

    Old Paintbrushes Transformed Into Beautiful Little Ladies

    Don’t know what to do with your old paint brushes?  Instead of throwing them out, why not try what San Francisco-based artist Rebecca Szeto has done in her latest series and turn the brush handles into delicate feminine sculptures?! Rebecca’s beautifully executed series will bring a smile to your face, and will definitely give you paintbrush hoarders…

  • On The Twelve Beards of Christmas

    On The Twelve Beards of Christmas

    Movember has come and gone… but it’s spirit lives on in DECEMBEARD! Early November, Seattle-based photographer Stephanie Jarstad thought about doing a photography project to support men’s health and prostate cancer awareness. Rather than just photographing bearded men, she wanted to do something quirky and fun. And this is the result! Please enjoy this holly jolly…

  • Amazing Melting Nutella Jar DRAWING on Wood Panel by Ivan Hoo [VIDEO]

    Amazing Melting Nutella Jar DRAWING on Wood Panel by Ivan Hoo [VIDEO]

    We’ve written about Singaporean artist Ivan Hoo previously (see HERE), but we’ve just been blown away by his latest drawing… a melting Nutella jar!  Yes, this is a DRAWING on wood panel.  Sit back and watch as Ivan creates this work from start to finish… http://youtu.be/sykVpouPYGw Here are some of Ivan’s previous drawings… more amazing-ness!…

  • Ugly Christmas Sweaters Turned Into Stylish Suits!?!

    Ugly Christmas Sweaters Turned Into Stylish Suits!?!

    The Opposuits clothing company has taken the ugly Christmas sweater craze to the next level by creating boldly-colored suit outfits full of Christmas cheer. These awesome suits combine the best of ugly holiday sweaters and stylish suit and jacket outfits. There are three outfits to choose from – the Treemendous suit, the Rudolph, and the…

  • The Most Creative DIY Christmas Trees Ever

    The Most Creative DIY Christmas Trees Ever

    You could just go for a traditional Christmas tree this year. But if you’re too creative, too cheap, too lazy, or too close to the equator for a real tree, there are plenty of creative DIY Christmas trees that will save you money and time or give you a unique way to celebrate the holidays. There are…