Karen Caldicott Immortalizes Celebrities in Plasticine
Leicester-born Karen Caldicott is currently living in the New York area, where she stays busy creating plasticine portraits of celebrities. Well-versed in a multitude of styles, Karen has found a niche rendering various celebrities in plasticine, and her skill and dedication landed her collaborations with established publications such as the New York Post or Fortune […]
Sepak Takraw – A Combination of Football, Volleyball and Kung-Fu
Invented around 500 years ago, in Malaysia, Sepak Takraw remains one of the most spectacular sports in the world. It combines elements from football, volleyball and martial arts, and is real fun to watch. It is believed Sepak Trakaw is based on the Chinese game of “Cuju” (kick-ball), after it was introduced to Southeastern Asian […]
The Art-in-Art Collage Portraits of Maxim Ksuta
Using hundreds of small images of classic masterpieces, Russian collagist, portrait painter and historiographer, Maxim Ksuta, has created a series of unique portraits, called Art in Art. According to English Russia, Maxim Ksuta believes some art forms have ceased to exist in the modern world, which is now getting ready to embrace something new. So […]
10 Coolest Finds of the Week #2
These are just some of the cool things I found this week and didn’t get the chance to cover: Rottweiler Guard Dog Stolen from His Home (SWNS) Intricate Miniature Models of Old Hong Kong (Flavorwire) Meet Mimmi – The Bear WHo Likes to Practice Yoga (Environmental Graffiti) Cenobio de Valeron (Atlas Obscura) Tortoise Has Leg […]
Toastman Creates Giant Toast Portrait of Marilyn Monroe
Maurice Bennet, also known as “The Toastman“, has created a large scale portrait of Marilyn Monroe using thousands of colorful pieces of toast. Known for his original toast art, the New Zealand-based artist was commissioned by a Shanghai shopping mall to create one of his signature works. With the help of young local artists, The […]
Girl Has Half of Brain Removed, Now Paints Like a Pro
The human brain is a remarkable thing, and the incredible story of Taisia Sidorova, who gained an amazing artistic talent after having the left side of her brain removed, is proof of that. Three years ago, 21-year old Taisia Sidorova, from Sankt Petersburg, Russia, suffered a severe car accident that left her with a smashed […]
Rebecca Foster’s Poppy Seed Art
They might look like sloppy prints or stenciled graffiti, but in fact you’re looking at unique works of art made with thousands of poppy seeds. Unbelievable, I know. These incredible illustrations are the work of British artist Rebecca Foster, renowned for her talent of turning food and spices into regular art mediums. She is regularly […]
Working Flintstones Car Replica For Sale
I’m a huge Flintstones fan, but apparently not as huge as this guy who actually built a replica of Fred’s iconic vehicle from wood, fabric and steel. I haven’t yet been able to find the source of this story, but according to InAutoNews.com, this cool replica of the Flintstones car is actually for sale, online. […]
Eccentric Sheikh’s Name Can Be Seen from Space
We’ve all scribbled our name in the sand, at the beach, when we were little, but whereas our writing were washed way by the first wave, sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan’s name will last a while longer. The 63-year-old Saudi Sheikh decided he wanted his name carved into the dessert of Al Futaysi Island, […]
California Cat Lady Adopts over 700 Feral and Abandoned Cats
Lynea Lattanzio wanted a cat when she was little, but her mother didn’t approve. Now she runs California’s “Cat House on the Kings” shelter and takes care of almost 800 cats. Lynea’s inspiring story began in 1981, when, after going through a difficult divorce, she decided to move to a quiet place on the river. […]
Artist Recycles Old Maps into Beautiful Illustrations
You’ll probably never look at maps the same way again, after seeing the works of Ingrid Dabringer. She uses maps as canvases for amazing painted figure drawings. Ingrid spins old maps searching for figures formed by interdependent lines, and after she spots them she cleverly uses the roads, colors and geography of the map to […]
Father Sculpts Giant Clay Head of His Daughter
Indonesian artist Eddi Prabandono has created a giant clay sculpture modeled after the head of his 5-year-old daughter, Luz. Tourists walking through Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will be surprised to see a 4 meter by 4 meter child’s head made of clay, in a 2,5 meters-deep hole in the ground. It’s not exactly […]
Chilly Willy – A Naughty-Looking Type of Chilly Pepper
If you’re looking for something hot and naughty-looking to spice up your meals, look no further than the willy-shaped Chilly Willy pepper. I know what you’re all thinking “Photoshopped or genetically modified”, but in fact, Chilly Willy is a completely natural pepper variety that hasn’t been altered in any way. That’s just how they look… […]
Artist Creates World’s Largest Lite-Brite Image
Rob Surette wanted to create something unlike any artist’s tribute to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, so he turned to one of his favorite childhood toys, Lite-Brite pegs, and managed to create the world’s largest Lite-Brite image. Known for his quick brush strokes, the self described “fastest portrait artist in the world” once […]
Woman Pays $10,000 for Non-Visible Artwork
The Museum on Non-Visible Art, or MONA, houses a variety of non-visible works of art that can only be admired by reading the artist’s description. Sounds weird, but believe it or not, someone actually paid $10,000 for one of these ‘masterpieces’. I have to admit I’ve always wondered why some people spend thousands, sometimes millions […]