The Amazingly Realistic Paper Bird Sculptures of Diana Beltran Herrera
Colombian artist Diana Beltran Herrera creates incredibly realistic bird sculptures by carefully attaching bits of colored paper. To say Diana Beltran Herrera’s hands are super-precise instruments would be an understatement. The talented artist uses her innate dexterity and years of practice to create amazingly-detailed models of various birds, from the common sparrow to tropical parrots, […]
Japanese Art Student Creates Wearable Clothes Exclusively Out of Rubber Bands
Looking at the stylish garments made by graduating art student Rie Sakamoto, you’d be tempted to think they are made of brown yarn, but in fact, every piece in her collection is made of knitted rubber bands. Rie Sakamoto is graduating from Tama Art University, in Tokyo this year and for her thesis she decided […]
California Couple Use GPS-Guided Lawn Mower to Create Stunning Tribute to Kobe Bryant
Tributes to Kobe Bryant have been flowing ever since the LA Lakers legend tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash last Sunday, but one in particular managed to catch a lot of attention because it was only visible from high up in the sky. Kelli Pearson and her husband, Pete Davis, run New Ground […]
Artist Carves 12,000 Holes into Chicken Egg, Sets New Record
Hamit Hayran, Turkey’s number one egg carving artist, recently set a new world record for the most number of holes carved into a single chicken egg, 12,000. It’s hard to imagine how anyone could puncture a chicken egg, even a big one, tens of thousands of times, but 62-year-old Hamit Haryran is an expert at […]
Marble Sculptor Makes the Most Uncomfortable Pillows
The fluffy pillows of Norwegian artist Håkon Anton Fagerås look perfect for smashing your face into after a long, hard day, but I wouldn’t recommend it, since they are carved out of white marble. For thousands of years, blocks of marble have been carved into awe-inspiring artworks by some of the most talented sculptors in […]
Woman Spins Cat and Dog Fur into Textile Yarn as a Keepsake for Their Owners
45-year-old Theresa Furrer, a lifelong knitter and crocheter, is helping pet owners keep their beloved animals close to their hearts by knitting their hair into garments and accessories they can wear. Theresa is part of a community of artists that specialize in a form of yarn spinning known as “chiengora” – ‘chien’, the French word […]
Russian Man Tries to Sell Childhood Painting for $2.3 Million
A Moscow man made national news headlines this week for putting a drawing he made when he was only six-years-old on sale online for no less than 140 million rubles ($2.3 million). 41-year-old journalist Vladimir Mkrtchyan placed the ad for his old childhood drawing on Russian classifieds site Avito on Monday, and it quickly went […]
Amazingly Talented Artist “Paints” with Layers of Denim
It’s hard saying goodbye to your favorite pair of jeans, even when they’re way beyond wearable, but English artist Ian Berry has found a way to avoid throwing away denim, by using it to create beautiful works of art. Netherton-born artist Ian Berry, aka Denimu, has made quite a name for himself after his unique art took […]
7-Year-Old “Preschool Picasso” Takes Art World by Storm
At just seven years of age, Mikail Akar is already a well-known name in the art world. His paintings sell for thousands of dollars all over the world, and he has already been given the nickname “Preschool Picasso”. Born in Germany, Mikail’s talent for painting was discovered by mistake, three years ago. His parents bought […]
The Unbelievably Realistic Feline Drawings of Yuki Kudo
When it comes to hyper-realistic drawing, cats and other felines must be among the most difficult things to pull odd due to their fur. Getting every strand just right requires a steady hand and mountains of patience, and that’s what makes Yuki Kudo’s artworks so damn special. Over the past decade, we’ve posted some pretty […]
Sloppy-Looking Toothpaste Paintings on Bathroom Mirror Turn Into Masterpieces When the Lights Go Out
The first time people see Xiong Qingzhen’s toothpaste paintings, they’re not very impressed. Frankly, they look sloppy,, but then he flips the light switch in his bathroom and everyone’s jaws hit the floor… Based in central China’s Hubei province, Xiong Qingzhen got the inspiration for his now famous toothpaste painting technique from his days taking […]
The Mind-Boggling Optical Illusions of Stefan Pabst
When it comes to ultra-realistic, hand-drawn or painted anamorphic illusions, you’d be hard pressed to find someone better than German artist Stefan Pabst. Just take a look at some of his work and you’ll be rubbing your eyes in amazement. Born in Russia, Stefan Pabst has been living in Germany since he was 15-year-old. In […]
Japanese Artist Creates Detailed Battleship Miniatures Out of Old Newspapers
Japanese visual artist Atsushi Adachi can make just about anything out of newspaper clippings, but his most impressive works yet are a series of miniature battleship replicas perfect to the tiniest of details. We’ve seen people make impressive miniature models out of cardboard or matchsticks, but Atsushi Adachi finds newspapers to be the perfect medium. […]
Talented Sculptor Creates Realistic Human Faces Out of Tiny Balls of Clay
A Chinese artist who can turn small lumps of polymer clay into realistic sculptures of celebrities and regular people has been getting a lot of attention on social media for his amazing skills. The unknown artist behind Pandahappyed, an online service that allows people to order hand-made polymer clay dolls modelled after celebrities, loved ones […]
The Hyper-Realistic Pencil Portraits of Alena Litvin
Moscow-based artist Alena Litvin has a very special gift – she can recreate a detailed photographic portraits using only colored pencils and mountains of talent. The results are often so impressive that you can barely tell the drawing apart from the photo. Looking at her amazing drawings, it’s very hard to believe that Alena is […]