Tag: fetching art
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French Street Artist Injects Humor into the Streets of Paris
A bronze bull head fountain is suddenly transformed into a minotaur. A decrepit corner of an alley becomes a holding pen for ostriches. If any of these odd happenings sound familiar to you, you’re probably living in Paris and have just witnessed the work of French artist Charles Leval. Going by the name Levalet, the artist…
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CT Scans Show 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Hidden Inside Statue
A CT scan has recently revealed that a Buddha statue is actually a tomb, containing the mummified remains of what scholars believe is the body of Buddhist master Liuquan, a monk who lived in the 1100’s. The statue is currently on display at Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands (exhibit info here). The exhibit marks the first time the ‘Buddha…
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Stunning Watercolor Cats by Endre Penovac
In an ongoing series of watercolor paintings, Serbian artist Endre Penovác captures the mystique of black cats. Born in 1956 in the small Serbian village of Tornjoš, the artist, who now calls Bačka Topola his home has been exhibiting his work since 1981. You can find much more of Penovác’s artwork on his website and Facebook page. And don’t forget,…
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Bracelets Made with Clear Resin Allow You to Be One with Nature
These enchanting handmade bangle bracelets let the wearer take a little bit of nature wherever she goes. Small, beautiful relics from forest and field are trapped inside clear resin. Some of the jewelry pieces look delicate, displaying small bouquets of tiny dried flowers. Others are heartier and represent an entire forest with moss, twigs and…
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This Is What School Lunches Look Like Around The World
About 32 million children in the US eat cafeteria school lunches every day. As a nation with a childhood obesity epidemic, Sweetgreen – an organization that seeks to battle childhood obesity and promote healthy eating habits for children—decided to take a look at what these kids actually have for lunch at school. The organization also takes a look…
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Terracotta Warrior Sculptures Glow in Sydney for Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year (which, this year, lies on February 19), visit Dawes Point in Sydney, Australia from February 13 to February 22 to see 90 colorful lantern sculptures that were inspired by the famous Terracotta warriors. Created by Chinese artist Xia Nan, these larger than life lanterns were made from fabric and wire.…
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Adopt a Scorpion or Cockroach for Your Ex this Valentines Day!
Instead of hoping that low-life ex gets his or her just deserts, why not be proactive about that messy breakup? Do something for them – and yourself – this Valentine’s Day. San Francisco Zoo is giving you the opportunity, with hissing cockroaches and scorpions up for adoption in your ex’s name. For just a small donation (between $US25 and…
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Artist Adds Strange Details to Old Black and White Photos
Artist Colin Batty puts an amusingly strange spin on photographs of the past. Taking cabinet cards from the early 1900s, he uses acrylic paint and crafts entirely new and surprising scenes directly on the image. His additions are often hilarious but also creepy, and he does a fantastic job of seamlessly matching the colors and…
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The Magical Macro World Of Snails And Bugs By Vadim Trunov
With advancements in macro photography, a whole new world of insects and insect-like things can be captured in all their glory for all to see. Vadim Trunov, a self-taught nature photographer based in Voronezh, Russia, is one of the best in the business with a macro lens, taking beautiful macro photos of snails, insects and mushrooms…
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The Joker Starry Knight by Vartan Garnikyan [VIDEO]
All we can say is WOW! One of the most amazing works we’ve seen in a long time. Inspired by Heath Ledger’s “The Joker” character in “The Dark Knight”, and Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting “Starry Night”, Californian artist Vartan Garnikyan has created this amazing digital work, titled “The Starry Knight”. A signed print of this work in various sizes…