Russian Couple Create the Most Amazing Human-Like Dolls
Anastasiya and Sergey Lutsenko, a couple of talented artists from the Russian City of Krasnoyarsk, are famous among doll collectors all around the globe as two of the world’s most meticulous doll makers. They can spend several months on a single piece, but it is this attention to details that makes the final product so […]
Portuguese Street Artist Creates Mind-Blowing Graffiti Illusions
Portuguese street artist Odeith is widely considered the pioneer of anamorphic graffiti, and looking at his latest works, many would say he is still ahead of the curve. Seen from all but the perfect angle, Odeith’s anamorphic masterpieces look strange and distorted, but when properly aligned with the artwork viewers are treated to larger-than-life creations […]
Former Boxing Champion Turned Pastry Chef Creates the Most Amazing Wedding Cakes
Once a Russian boxing champion, Renat Agzamov is now known as a celebrity cake maker specializing in elaborate, edible masterpieces that sell for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. A self-described workaholic, Renat Agzamov baked his first cake when he was only seven-years old and claims to have since created over 2,700 cakes, […]
Artist Turns Tree Logs into Ultra-Realistic Animals Sculptures
You’ve probably seen wood artists carve impressive sculptures out of giant logs, be it with a chainsaw or hammer and chisel, but you probably haven’t seen anything quite like what Spanish artist Gerard Mas is capable of. By tirelessly chiselling away at logs cut from mature tree trunks then smoothing out his artworks with fine […]
The Book That Grew – A Unique Book Grown By Manipulating Grass Roots
In an effort to promote sustainable agriculture, Irish as agency Rothco teamed up with German artist Diana Scherer to create The Book That Grew – a 22-page tome created by manipulating the roots of living plants to grow in the shape of letters and diagrams. We wrote about plant root manipulation for artistic purposes in […]
Artist Spends 200 Hours Making Stunning Portrait of Bill Murray Out of Rolled Vinyl Tape
Danny Schleibe, the creator of a unique art form called “tapigami”, spent a whopping 200 hours making an awe-inspiring portrait of actor Bill Murray exclusively out of hundreds of rolled pieces of vinyl tape glued to a wooden panel. Sacramento-based artist Danny Schleibe has spent the last 14 years of his life refining the contemporary […]
The Mesmerizing Fork Calligraphy of Yazi Yolcusu
While most people can barely produce intelligible handwriting with the most expensive fountain pens, Turkish artist Yazi Yolcusu creates stunning calligraphy using cutlery like forks and knives. Yazi Yolcusu, which apparently means “Text Traveler” in Turkish, is living proof that it’s not the tools that make the artist, but their skill. using only metal cutlery […]
This Human Mouth-Shaped Coin Purse Is Freaking People Out
A Japanese amateur artist decided to give the popular phrase ‘to put your money where your mouth is’ a literal sense by creating an ultra realistic coin purse shaped like a human mouth. Complete with stubble beard, soft pink lips and even realistic teeth and gums, the coin purse designed by Japanese music producer and […]
Avian Latte Art – Hobbyist Barista Draws Portraits of Birds on Cups of Coffee
Ku-san, a hobbyist barista and bird lover from Japan, meticulously draws detailed portraits of various bird species on cups of coffee, using colored milk foam. The amateur latte artist was inspired to create drinkable bird portraits on coffee by her own pet, Sakura, a pink Bourke’s parrot. She started posting the fruits of her painstaking labor on […]
Homeless Street Artist Paints Incredible Murals Using Only Plant Leaves, Mud and Natural Pigments
A homeless artist in the Indian state of Kerala spends most of his days decorating concrete walls and buildings with beautiful murals he paints using only plant leaves, mud, charcoal and natural pigments. Everyone knows him as Raju, but that’s not his real name. Judging by his dirty clothes and unkempt beard, you’d think he […]
The Stunning Balloon Animals of Masayoshi Matsumoto
If you thought the average balloon dog or rabbit you commonly see entertainers twist at children’s parties was impressive, get ready to have your mind blown. Japanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto takes the art of balloon animals to a whole new level, creating insanely detailed sculptures that often look too good to be true. The average […]
Professional Makeup Artist Uses Her Lips as a Canvas for Tiny, Detailed Artworks
We’ve featured some impressive body art on Oddity Central, like Luca Luce’s face-painted optical illusions or the colorful chest artworks of Georgina Ryland, but nothing quite like the detailed lip art of Ryan Kelly. The talented makeup artist paints tiny yet intricate portraits of celebrities and popular characters on her lips. Looking at the kind of […]
Brazilian Tattoo Artists Specializes in Tattoos That Look Like Stitched Patches
Looking at the stitched patch tattoos of Eduardo “Duda” Lozano, it’s hard to believe that he only pioneered the new style three months ago. Photos of his amazing creations have been doing the rounds online ever since and he’s already been invited to tattoo conventions all over the world. The Sao Paolo-based artist has been […]
Japan’s Fascinating Blackboard Art Trend
While most students can’t leave the class quick enough once the final bell rings, some art students in Japan stick around and pour their creativity into stunning blackboard artworks. A few years back, Hirotaka Hamasaki, an art teacher and graphic designer from Nara, Japan, went viral for his incredibly detailed chalk drawings. From recreations of famous […]
Artist Turns Random Coffee Stains into Adorable Coffee Monsters
Spilling coffee is never fun, but for German designer Stefan Kuhnigk it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. He turned that first coffee stain into a small monster and has been creating Coffee Monsters ever since. Stefan recalls looking at the stain his cup of dark espresso left on a piece of paper and […]