Fast Food – Ads vs. Reality
The true reality of the advertisements of McDonald’s Big Mac, Burger King’s Whopper, McDonald’s Angus Deluxe TP and Taco Bells’ Crunchy Taco versus the reality of what you get in the bag. One valiant photographer, Dario D., has chosen to challenge these contradictions of the senses head on. He set out on a small quest …
Reading Landscapes by Kyle Kirkpatrick
UK-based artist Kyle Kirkpatrick transforms books into beautiful landscape sculptures, complete with miniature figurines. The layering in Kirkpatrick’s work is remarkable and the text on the pages add an interesting visual to the swirling cuts. “My practice is primarily concerned with the notion of the imagined landscape. I present man-made objects and natural materials simultaneously …
Happy at One Hundred
The series entitled ‘Happy at One Hundred’ by well-known German photographer Karsten Thormaehlen shows that age is just a number. Consisting of a collection of photographs of men and women over 100 years old, this project is an extraordinary celebration of life. These portraits are very sharp and detailed, clearly showing every wrinkle (and twinkle) …
13 Extinct Animals Found Living
They are called “Lazarus species” – creatures that have disappeared, sometimes for millions of years, only to miraculously rediscovered again in modern times. This species can survive. Here is a short list of 13 binatangpunah it, who in fact, has been recovered. 01. Coelacanth Coelacanth is an ancient order of fish believed to have been extinct in the …
5 Most Mystical Places In The World
EASTER ISLAND / EASTER ISLAND Easter Island is one of the most remote regions in the world, Easter Island is the top list of the most mystical places. This area is filled with statues of gigantic volcanic rock called “Moai”. The people of the island called Rapa Nui and nobody knows where they came from and where …
Batman Meets Dr. Seuss In Mashup Art
Australian illustrator DrFaustusAU created this wonderful series of Dr. Seuss-inspired Batman illustrations. See his versions of Batman, Catwoman, the Riddler, the Joker, and Harvey Dent in the style of Dr. Seuss illustrations.
Packing Tape Portraits by Max Zorn
Using only brown packing tape and a scalpel, Dutch artist Max Zorn creates unbelievably realistic portraits. He then hangs them on street lamps across Amsterdam at night to place his scenes in their original dark, urban environments. To show exactly how he does what he does, he’s just recently released this superb time-lapse video. As …
Women of the Future, According To 1902
Generals, marines, lawyers, coach drivers, politicians, and even artists! These were “Women of the Future,” as imagined in a series of 20 French postcards from 1902. Several if not all of the pictures seem to mock the idea of women entering the professional sphere, but this was only one year before Marie Curie shared the …
Portrait Made From 5,500 Toy Soldiers
Made in China is an impressive piece by artist Joe Black depicting a portrait of Chinese soldier that appeared on the cover of LIFE magazine in 1938. Black glued over 5,500 multi-colored toy soldiers to a vertical surface to achieve the pointillistic effect. The artwork was on display last October at the Moniker Art Fair …
