The Wonderful Kinetic Sculptures of Casey Curran
Seattle based artist Casey Curran creates some of the most interesting artworks I’ve ever seen – kinetic installations that look like they belong in a fantasy world. Feathers, artificial flowers and wire-made shapes are all controlled by a simple crank, located at the bottom, and it takes just a few strokes of the hand to […]
The Photorealistic Paintings of Denis Peterson
Denis Peterson is a New York based artist of Armenian descent known around the world for his incredible photorealist artworks. A few weeks back, I posted some incredible artworks by Tom Martin, and I started looking up more hyper-realist artist. That’s how I first found out about Denis Peterson and his mind-blowing paintings. Widely regraded […]
The Unique Crayon Art of Christian Faur
Looked at from afar, Christian Faur’s artworks look like common pixelated photographs, but as you draw near, you notice the thousands of colorful wax crayons used to create them. ‘I can still remember the pleasure of opening a new box of crayons, the distinct smell of the wax, the beautifully colored tips, everything still perfect […]
The Mind-Blowing Book Carvings of Long Bin-Chen
You’ve probably seen book carvings before, but Long Bin-Chen’s works are definitely in a league of their own. Taiwanese artist Long Bin-Chen uses discarded old books to create incredibly detailed sculptures that look like they’re made of marble or wood. Although all his artworks are made out of several books, he carves them all in […]
Gingerbread Car Is the Sweetest Ride You’ve Ever Seen
If you thought elaborate gingerbread houses were impressive, wait until you see the life-size gingerbread car a team of chefs have created, in California. I’ve seen quite a number of gingerbread houses this holiday season, and don’t get me wrong, some of them were pretty cool, but I was definitely looking for something a little […]
Cong Langui – China’s One Legged Chalk Art Master
Cong Langui is a talented Chinese chalk artist who travels across the country creating amazing artworks that make people stop in their tracks and stare in amazement. Cong may not be the only talented chalk artist in the world, but the hardships he has had to cope with throughout his life, make him stand out […]
Christmas Tree Built Out of Mountain Dew Cans
If you’re looking for an original way of recycling your old soda and beer cans, a nice Christmas tree is probably your best bet. You can use this Mountain Dew can tree, as motivation. Back in 2006, a group of Mountain Dew drinkers decided to put their drinking to good use, for a change. It […]
Chinese Artist Creates Edible Model of Shanghai
Song Dong, one of China’s leading contemporary artist has almost completed a miniature replica of Shanghai City, made out of various sweets. Song apparently has a thing for recreating major cities out of food, as this is the seventh project in his “Eating the City” series, which includes sweet replicas of Barcelona or London. Working […]
Mind-Blowing Embroidered Portraits by Daniel Kornrumpf
We’ve featured some truly magnificent pieces of embroidery on Oddity Central, but Daniel Kornrumpf’s intricate portrait are simply breathtaking. A true master with the needle, Philadelphia-based artist Daniel Kornrumpf creates extraordinary embroidered portraits that look a lot like real paintings. Even more surprising is the size of these amazing artworks. While they may look like […]
Hello Kitty Painting Auctioned Off for $1.25 Million
If there was one field that I thought was safe from Hello Kitty mania, it was painting. But all my hopes were shattered when I stumbled across this $1.25 million artwork of the famous Japanese icon. That’s right boys and girls, a painting of your favorite kitty is being auctioned off on eBay for the […]
World’s Most Expensive Book Sold For $11.5 Million
“Birds of America“, John James Audubon’s unique sample of nature, art and craftsmanship wrapped in a beautiful album was sold at Sotheby’s last auction for the staggering price of $11.5 million, making it the most expensive book ever sold. This is one of just 11 copies owned by private collectors. Audubon, a 19th century French-American […]
Cool Toys Made from Hard Disk Parts
A Ukrainian IT company posted some photos of toys its staff created from various hard disk components, to show off their creativity. Vist officials also added they are very proud of their employees’ ingenuity, but this doesn’t mean they have too much free time on their hands. The toys were created during breaks and in-between […]
Brian Olsen’s Art in Action
By combining artistic talent with music and lots of energy, Brian Olsen puts on a memorable show called “Art in Action” where he transforms a blank canvas into a regular masterpiece, in a matter of minutes. Brian Olsen is more than just a talented painter, he’s an entertainer. Unlike most painters who enjoy working in […]
Chinese Artist Paints on Water
Zhu Shenghi, a talented artist from Xi’an, China’s Shaanxi Province, has developed a unique way of painting on water. While we can all take a brush and start stroking away on water, results won’t be nearly as spectacular as what Zhu Shenghi can do. Using a fine tool and naphta, he paints all kinds of […]
The Incredible Map Collages of Matthew Cusick
Matthew Cusick, a talented collage artist from Dallas, Texas, creates incredible works of art with map cutouts. Using the most rudimentary tools, Cusick reconfigures entire networks of roads, rivers and municipal transit systems to create intricate artworks that look like paintings and drawings, if looked at from afar. Originally from New York, Matthew Cusick graduated […]