Posts by Alice Yoo

Art
February 1, 2012

Incredibly Rare Calvin and Hobbes Original Artwork

Who wouldn't want to own this? An incredibly rare piece of original, published Calvin and Hobbes artwork is going up for auction at Heritage Comics on February 23, 2012. Expected to bring in $50,000+, 1989-90 Calendar Cover Watercolor Illustration Original Art (c. 1988) is a 13″ x 10″ piece by artist Bill Watterson.

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Design
January 28, 2012

Popular Liquor Bottles Become Baby Bottles

While turning popular liquor bottles into baby bottles is nothing short of shocking, when it's done like this one can't help but silently laugh. Yes, it's all kinds of wrong and we definitely do not suggest that you run out and buy a pacifier to replace your bottle cap but we do ask that you sit back and enjoy this creative series by Italy-based Anna Utopia Giordano called POPBottles.

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Art
January 25, 2012

Gorgeous Hyper-Realistic Nude Paintings

Mexico-based artist Omar Ortiz stuns us with his new hyper-realistic paintings. Just when we thought they couldn't get any more beautiful, his oil paintings become even more sensual and provocative, giving us a renewed appreciation for the gorgeous female form. Recently, Ortiz gave an interview to Sunrise Artists where he talked about his love of oil on canvas (saying it's “the noblest way of painting”)

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.