Tag: painting
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Who is BANKSY? We Try to Answer the Art World’s Biggest Mystery
It’s been the art world’s biggest mystery for some time… who is Banksy? The identity of the mysterious British street artist has been a closely guarded secret ever since he popped up in Bristol and took over as the most recognizable political and satirical street artist around the world. Over the years several different people have attempted to “unmask” Banksy,…
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Kids Draw the Darndest Things…
As the saying goes, children say the darndest things. What this blog will show you, however, is that kids also draw the darndest things! The images speak for themselves really. The coloring books of kids on full display. We love them! [ABOVE]#1 Little Girl Drew A Picture Of Her Mom At Work. The Mother Is…
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Artist Creates 20 Illustrations on 20 Different Drugs to See What Would Happen
We’ve seen this concept a few times now (see HERE and HERE), but the results are nonetheless interesting. On this occasion, graphic designer Brian Pollett the “Pixel-Pusha” dosed himself up on a new drug every day for twenty days and created a work of art. According to Brian, he “wanted to create opportunities to educate, whether related to…
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Misty Copeland Recreates the Paintings of Edgar Degas
Ballerina Misty Copeland has captivated thousands of people with her graceful moves as the principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. In her most recent project, and in anticipation of the latest Edgar Degas exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art, she has teamed with the NYC Dance Project to recreate some of…
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Art Institute of Chicago Recreates van Gogh’s Bedroom and Puts it on Airbnb
It’s one of the most familiar bedrooms in the world of art, if not the most well known bedroom full stop. “Bedroom in Arles” was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. And for the first time in North America, all three version of this famous painting will be displayed in the same exhibition Chicago. To celebrate the…
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artFido’s Killer GIFs
Every now and then we find a killer GIF that we have to share with our fans on Facebook. We’ll store them all here for you too! Check back often as we’ll keep on adding them! —— GIFs which perfectly sum up the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Jim Carey and Matt Damon by…
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Artist and Hair Stylist Paints Hair After Famous Paintings
Artist are often inspired by the Great Masters when they create their own works. One such artist, hairdresser Ursula Goff, has taken the inspiration into the hair arena by bringing the colour swatches from famous paintings into her client’s hair. She spends many hours ensuring that her color scheme roughly approximates the hues in Van Gogh’s Starry Night or…
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Tattoos That Match Your Job by Tattoo Artist Oozy
A tattoo artist out of South Korea called Oozy creates beautiful, detailed tattoos depicting the tools that some of his clients use to make a living. Whether they’re chefs or craftspeople, the tools are a simple, elegant and beautiful testament to their work and (presumably) their passion. Oozy is also a talented artist and creates plenty of…
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Artist Creates Eerily Beautiful GIFs Even Though He’s Legally Blind
Artist George Redhawk has put together a series of stunning GIFs, perfectly looped and beautifully haunting. Even more incredible is that Redhawk is legally blind. “With the use of visual aides and computer softwares that aide the visually impaired, [Redhawk] began to explore the realm of photo manipulation with a desire to show the world as…
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Artist Draws an Amazing Blue Octopus Using Discarded Ballpoint Pens
Artist Ray Cincin has created a giant, beautifully illustrated bright blue Octopus from donated ballpoint pens that would have been otherwise discarded. The illustration, per Cincin, is his own “interpretation of an Ernst Von Haeckel octopus lithograph” and took him over a year to complete: “This drawing was in progress for over a year. A week here, a few days there, up…