Tag: Fido
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Rings That Become Animals When 3 Pieces Are Put Together
Bangkok artist “m e r r y m e” is the creator of the 3 ring, a set of rings that can be assembled into animals! They are sold in sets of three rings that, when worn together, make an animal. Some, like the crane, should be worn all on one finger. The squirrel set, however,…
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Stunning Skulls Carved Into Pearls by Shinji Nakaba
Japenese artist Shinji Nakaba creates stunning jewelry using unconventional materials to create his pieces. His latest works, featuring intricately carved pearl skulls, are an example of his exceptional work. According to Shinji: “I just want to bring brand new life to something that has no value,” Nakaba tells Magnifico. “I use not only precious metals and stones, but…
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A Mesmerizing Alarm Clock That Works Using Magnetic Fluids
Ferrolic is a mesmerizing clock which relies on the manipulation of magnetic fluids to display the time. Invented by Zelf Koelman, the clock uses ferrofluid – a liquid that becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field – to display recognizable shapes in response to magnets embedded inside the clock’s aluminum frame. The moving blobs look almost alive, a…
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Painstakingly Hand Crafted World Globes By One of the Last Globemakers
Peter Bellerby wanted a globe for his father’s 80th birthday. Unfortunately, he had to choose between flimsy cheap globes and fragile antiques. Bellerby chose the door number three, and decided to make one himself. This was much harder than he realized, starting with the search for accurate maps, and ending up with globe rotation issues. Along…
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Artist Photographs 100 Naked Women To Show The Power Of A Strong Nude Photo (NSFW)
Warning: as the title of this post suggests, this photo series contains a lot of nudity. London artist Nadia Lee Cohen who knows the power of a good nude. “The female form has always fascinated me and featured predominantly in my work; therefore, it was important for me to embark upon a project that allowed me to explore…
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Inflatable Red Ball Art Installation Gets Loose, Rolls Around Toledo
Well this certainly isn’t something you see every day… a man caught on video the moment a public art installation in Toledo, Ohio – a giant, 250-pound red ball – decided to run away and start rolling down streets lined with parked cars. Part of a Toledo Museum of Art exhibit, the RedBall Project by artist…
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Amazing Photorealistic Portraits Created with a Single Piece of Thread
Kumi Yamashita is a New York artist who uses mathematics and her expertise in visual calculations to create thread and nail portraits called Constellation. The artist’s work astounds many with its meticulously executed construction and the fine details that are captured through her creative diligence. By using three basic items—a wooden block (painted white), nails, and a single piece of…
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Banksy is Back With New Tropicana Show in Weston
WORLD-RENOWNED urban artist Banksy has just unveiled his biggest ever exhibition at Weston-super-Mare’s Tropicana – and ONLY Mercury readers will be invited to the show’s launch. . https://youtu.be/zMER_4UJVNI Tropicana building with Banksy Installations. National and international media have been speculating all week about whether the anonymous artist was eyeing the former seafront pool for a new…
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The Cutest Shar Pei You’ve Ever Seen Poses For the Camera
Paddington might be one of the cutest dogs we’ve ever seen… with the exception of our mascot Fido of course. He’s an adorable Shar Pei whose soft wrinkles make him look much older than his five years. His hooman, Tasmania-based owner Annie Jacob, highlights this fact by snapping delightful photos of him dressed in plaid jackets and…
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Incredible Animal Sculptures Made Out of LEGO!
One of our greatest memories as a child was opening up the latest LEGO kit we were given and feverishly put it together. One of our worse memories (of course!) was stepping on a stray LEGO piece. Yeeeoooouch! Fully grown adult and LEGO superstar Sean Kenny is a self-proclaimed ‘Professional Kid’ that makes a living creating things…