Historical Figures Transformed Into Modern Illustrations
Bosnia’s Magnificent Looping Bridge
What would happen if other planets were instead of Moon
Architectural Blueprint of an Entire City Made of Food – Swedish Experimental Food
Art Made from Books, AmazingThere are virtually no limits to creativity the world of literary art. Not only are the creations and sculptures incredibly vivid and dramatic, but the materials they are made out of have their own artistic and intellectual value. Unfortunately books are slowly getting lost in the shuffle with all the digital technology that is taking the world by storm. (more…)
Whimsical Peanut Sculptures of Pop Culture IconsArtist Steve Casino creates miniature sculptures of iconic celebrities and fictional characters from pop culture by painting on peanut shells. Like Sadi Tekin’s playful chickpea heads, Casino turns legumes into a fun cast of characters with some additional mixed media. From classic favorites like James Bond and Wonder Woman to legendary figures in the entertainment industry like Alfred Hitchcock, Casino manages to restructure tiny peanut shells into their image.
t’s not every day that you look up at the trees in the local park and see a gigantic 3D gargoyle head staring directly back at you. But then again, if you’re French visual artist Clément Briend, that’s the norm. His visual series aptly titled ‘Legends’ involves projecting & inserting 3D renderings of iconic historical characters into modern day surroundings.
The photos below are from the Parc de Saint-Cloud, a 460 hectare national park just outside of Paris where he recently showcased the ‘Legends’ series. His ultimate goal was to put the general public at the very heart of the monument; I think he’s done so with startling and fantastic effect don’t you? (more…)
STREET ART: When containers get human facesWandering the Berlin streets at night with a purpose, German street art collective Mentalgassi has been reinventing the aesthetic quality of public recycling bins, ticket validating machines, and other unsightly urban objects with photographic wheatpastes. The effect is such that these faces often watch you as you walk by them, which is a little creepy, but creative and amusing all the same.
Enormous Fish Sculptures Pop Up On Brazilian BeachThe UN Conference on Sustainable Development is currently taking place in Rio Brazil and to celebrate its arrival, two frankly enormous fish sculptures were created and placed on Botafogo beach (one of the most famous) in Rio. Not only do they look spectacular but they are actually made entirely out of unwanted plastic bottles. Recycling as art as it were. We love them, wouldn’t it be great if more councils and governments were equally as creative? Experience more from Rio via this fantastic Rio+20 Flicker set.
Spiritual healing around the world
Nigeria
Jacob Silberberg / Panos
At the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Pastor T.B. Joshua absolves a woman of her sins, part of an effort to cure her of skin disease. People come to the church from all over Africa to seek treatment for afflictions like AIDS, cancer and infertility. (more…)
