Tag: fetching art
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Stunning Macro Photos of Wet Ladybugs by Tomasz Skoczen
Glistening with rain or dew, these ladybugs look absolutely enchanting in these macro photos by Ireland-based photographer Tomasz Skoczen. For years now, he’s been capturing these black and red winged insects as they’re walking through grass or landing on flowers. Taken mostly in the garden of his backyard, he uses his Canon 5D Mark II…
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The Invisible Man is Liu Bolin
Liu Bolin is an artist from China’s Shandong province. Born in 1973, he currently lives and works in Beijing. Bolin received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Shandong College of Arts in 1995 and his Master of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 2001. His work has been exhibited…
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Drawing Series of a Character Fighting His Maker
Imagine getting your head punched or getting smooshed to the corner of a page. That’s what this character is going through, thanks to artist Alex Solis. For this new series, Alex shows a character going one-on-one with the artist. Watch as the boy fights back as he clamps his teeth down onto the artist’s thumb…
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An Adorable Loch Ness Cooking Ladle
The next time you’re cooking up a hot pot of soup, why not reach for this adorable ladle? The Nessie Ladle has the body shape of the mysterious Loch Ness monster but this guy’s got stubby little legs so that it can stand on its own. Designed by Ototo for the modern store Animi Causa,…
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Crocheted food hats by Melbourne artist Phil Ferguson!
Artist Phil Ferguson aka Chili Philly has combined his love for food, particularly for burgers and breakfast, with his incredible talent for crocheting and translated it into amusing and amazing headwear. Chili Philly describes himself as “Boy, living in Melbourne, making burgers and crocheting”. The full line of Chili Philly’s hats can be found via his Instagram page. And don’t forget,…
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Pistol-Shaped Sculpture Made from 168 Rotary Telephones!
Artist Joana Vasconcelos gathered and arranged 168 rotary telephones for her larger-than-life sculpture titled Call Center. The Lisbon-based creative transformed the iconic-yet-dated phones into a shiny, cohesive-looking unit that’s as stunning as it is monumental. Its shape is reminiscent of a Beretta pistol, but the only things coming from this handgun are the fantastic receivers that dangle by…
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AMAZING 3D-Printed Fibonacci Zoetrope Sculptures!
These 3d-printed zoetrope sculptures were designed by John Edmark, and they only animate when filmed under a strobe light or with the help of a camera with an extremely short shutter speed. He shares about the project: These are 3-D printed sculptures designed to animate when spun under a strobe light. The placement of the appendages…
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Artist Joel Rea Creates the Most Beautifully Surreal Storm Paintings
Is man battling nature or himself? In these fascinating new paintings by artist Joel Rea, we see man and a tiger going one-on-one with the fury of nature. Using oil on canvas, Rea makes his paintings come alive by showing waves furiously crashing and rocks shockingly crumbling. One has to wonder who has ultimate control in…
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Artists Create Kitchen Out of Knitted and Crocheted Yarn
Fifty artists spent seven months combining yarn crafts with the décor of yesteryear to create this truly original piece: a crocheted kitchen. The cozy scene includes a table set with Thanksgiving dinner, a sink with counter space, a stove range, a refrigerator, a China cabinet and an assortment of wall decorations. Of course, each item…
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Nike to Release Self Lacing Shoes from Back to the Future II
Nike is on track to fulfill a science-fiction prophecy with its plans to release “self-lacing” shoes inspired by Back to the Future II. The sports retail giant recently went public with plans to produce Air MAG shoes, modeled after the futuristic kicks worn by Michael J. Fox’s character Marty McFly. When McFly is transported to the year…