Who knew coloured pencils could make such amazing sculptures?! Lionel Bawden cuts hundreds of pencils in different shapes and sizes to create optical illusions and pattern play. Crazy how some of them look like they’re melting! I love the green one with the two diamond-shaped pieces. Stunning! So tell me, which one’s your favorite? IMAGES VIA: But […]
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Together, As Always
Together As Always is a project by Julianne Aguilar which serves as a digital archive of handwritten notes found in second-hand books. Are you hooked? I am! In the words of Julianne – Together As Always: This project explores the internet as both an inherent archive and a new way of presenting art to the public […]
Rocks Made of Mylar and Hot Glue by Tara Donovan
Shiny disco balls! Or rather, shiny mighty art installation by Tara Donovan. This is a new discovery for me, I didn’t know about the art of miss Donovan until I stumbled upon these images. Obviously, my heart kinda skipped a beat and I had to dig more. As described by the NY Times, Tara Donovan is “The […]
Underwater Photography by Alexander Semenov
Nothing compares to the outstanding design of nature. Colors, shapes, symmetry – all perfect! Alexander Semenov knows this too and he has gone to the depths of ocean to capture living creatures that are more like living art. Do you always look for the jellyfish tank when you go the aquarium? I do! Those creatures are […]
Inside The View by Helen Sear
I am seriously loving these photographs by Helen Sear. They’re all part of her series Inside The View in which Helen used photographs and digital manipulation to create layers of textures and colors that resemble lace and vintage film. She actually drew some of the textures herself (with a tablet) – crazy huh? These images […]
costumes for art lovers: La Catrina
ART. Krisztianna (Photo by Chris Rigg Photography) | ACCESSORIES. floral headband, floral brooch, mac cosmetics, black&white dress, chanel polish, skull earrings, shoes Another Mexican classic (obviously I have a soft spot for it). La Catrina – a Dia de Muertos character that represents death and beauty. You see, in my country we celebrate death, we see it as a transition and […]
Paintings by Marilyn Minter
Gah! Friends. These are paintings. I know, right? I thought I was looking at a super glam photo shoot but nah-ah. It’s even better! Artist Marilyn Minter sure knows how to surprise people with her hyper-realistic work. I think fashion designers should start looking into this – can you imagine? An entire collection showcased on paintings and […]