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July 28, 2014
Pop culture heroes drawn as ukiyo-e characters
Pop culture heroes drawn as ukiyo-e characters

Japanese artist Takao Nagawa took on the ukiyo-e classic style by mixing it with modern pop culture heroes like Super Mario or Darth Vader, among others. He drew the heroes in the Samurai poses, changing their facial expressions to look like Japanese prints, and added some traditional clothes for a final touch. The result can […]

Living sculptures by Mike Campau
Living sculptures by Mike Campau

Strange abstract structures are given life by simply adding clothing to it. It’s interesting to see how a few pieces of clothing make some weird forms come to life. This series was created by combining studio photography and cgi. It was designed by digital artist Mike Campau.

July 27, 2014
Funny street art on train tracks
Funny street art on train tracks

Portuguese street artist Artur Bordalo decided to get a new playground for his art: train tracks. He uses the tracks as a grid and integrates it into bigger-than-life artworks. You can check out more of his great art on his website.

July 23, 2014
Better than drugs, the kaleidoscopic mirror tunnel
Better than drugs, the kaleidoscopic mirror tunnel

Wink Space is the first Zipper Architecture in the world designed by Masakazu Shirane and Saya Miyazaki as part of the ‘Art in a Container International Competition’ for 2013 KOBE Biennale. Wink space is a modular installation made from mirrors that formed a giant kaleidoscopic tunnel. It was really a piece of fun and innovation […]

July 22, 2014
Mike Stilkey paints characters on stacks of books
Mike Stilkey paints characters on stacks of books

If you buy Mike Stilkey‘s artworks painted on stacks of books, you must think of one thing: how will I move it if I must go live somewhere else? Jokes aside, I found his characters painted on stacks of books just majestic. He works sometimes with only a few books, but some installations are quite […]

July 21, 2014
Sculptures of human-animal hybrids
Sculptures of human-animal hybrids

This new project, by American artist Crystal Morey, is titled Habitats Collide. Coming from a small town, she has witnessed the contrast between rural and urban America. With this work, she explores the encounter of humans and nature, with human-animal hybrids that seem to wonder about the future of their natural environment. These delicate ceramic […]

July 20, 2014
Wall art using plants and moss
Wall art using plants and moss

You’ve probably seen wall plants before, but this is taking this art to a whole new level. It is made by the people at Art We Heart and can be bought there. The plants and moss are very easy to maintain. So if you have a few thousands bucks to spend, why not get yourself […]

July 19, 2014
Paper cuts by Bovey Lee
Paper cuts by Bovey Lee

I’m always impressed with artists that combine meticulous craft with incredibly details art, Bovey Lee is one of these. The Hong-Kong artist, now based in Pittsburgh, has been working on paper cuts that combine traditional look with more modern themed elements. The results are stunning.

July 17, 2014
Bedroom monsters photo series
Bedroom monsters photo series

Laure Fauvel is a Photographer and an author of an interesting photo project called “Terreurs” which is the French word for “terrors”. This project shows the superb illustration of kids nightmares materialized. When we were kid, we too were afraid of darkness like today’s child do and imagine several things that even do not exist […]

July 16, 2014
Adoptabot: cute robots made of recycled elements
Adoptabot: cute robots made of recycled elements

Brian Marshall is an American artist whose interest was in building things from his childhood. During childhood, most of his spare time was occupied building toys like Legos and Lincoln Logs. But as time passed by, he wasn’t satisfied with these simple toys only. He started to think for something new and exceptional. He wanted […]

July 13, 2014
SEKAI: miniature ecosystems on the back of animals
SEKAI: miniature ecosystems on the back of animals

Maico Akiba, an artist from Japan, is more famous for the “100 years later” project, a series of objects painted to look like a hundred years old. However, the project that caught my attention is “SEKAI“, which means “World” in Japanese. In this art project, the artist adds miniature ecosystems on the back of animal […]

July 9, 2014
Scrap metal sculptures made of old farm equipment
Scrap metal sculptures made of old farm equipment

What would you do if you have scrap metals? Most probably nothing and simply dump it out. But John Lopez has a lot of things to do with it. He is an artist who resides in South Dakota and creates amazing sculptures from scrap metals. His art-form is precisely visible in several pieces of old […]

July 8, 2014
Giant paintings by Fiona Tang
Giant paintings by Fiona Tang

There is something special about Fiona Tang‘s huge mural paintings, they seem to come out of the wall to jump at you. Combining proper shadows and good use of perspective, she creates some spectacular trompe l’oeil. The theme is mostly revolving around animals, technically created with charcoal, pastel and acrylic on paper. Don’t fool yourself […]

July 7, 2014
Spectacular glass art by Ben Young
Spectacular glass art by Ben Young

The impressive sculptures you can see in this post are the result of Ben Young’s hard work. Using hundreds of handcutted glass panes, Young arranges it to create stunning visual compositions. Based on the Bay of Plenty, in New Zealand, the artist gets his inspiration from the sea, which is obvious when you see the […]

July 1, 2014
Tiny people’s big adventures in a world of food
Tiny people’s big adventures in a world of food

Have you ever thought of playing with food? Well, it might have never entered your mind before and nor it was in my mind until I saw spectacular creativity of a Brazilian artist William Kass. The imaginative “Minimize – Food” photo series of Kass is simply exceptional. Kass says, “My “Minimize” Project began in February […]