Art

September 11, 2013

Gorgeous Fragmented Watercolors Form Soothing Cityscapes

These gorgeous watercolor paintings feature soothing landscapes that fade off into the surface of the paper. Created by South Korea-based designer and illustrator Sunga Park, each scene is a study of the architecture located in cities around the world, including London, Paris, Busan, Istanbul, Venice, and Oxford. The self-trained artist says, “I can't tell you what my exact art field is but I want to show you something different.

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September 8, 2013

Graceful Portraits of Women Morphed Together with Birds

These wonderfully peaceful images naturally blend feminine forms with the elegant wings of various birds. Created by London-based artist Amy Judd, each oil-on-canvas painting features faceless women set against strikingly simple backgrounds. The anonymous subjects are created with soft brushstrokes and pastel color palettes, and their faces are consumed by the large, feathery forms. Using strong light and dramatic compositions, Judd produces a variety of captivating paintings that are inspired by mythology.

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September 3, 2013

Incredible New Floats at Zundert Flower Parade 2013

On the first Sunday of September, the small town of Zundert in the south of Netherlands came alive as it hosted the largest flower parade in the world. Corso Zundert has become known worldwide as a grandiose event that takes over the streets with gigantic floats all made with flowers. Thousands of spectators, both young and old, came out to witness the twenty amazing dahlia creations.

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September 2, 2013

Incredible Bronze Hand Sculptures by Bruce Nauman

Fifteen Pairs of Hands is a sculptural installation by artist Bruce Nauman featuring 15 white bronze sculptures of dismembered hands frozen in various positions. Each piece is presented atop its own steel base coated in white paint as a set of disembodied hands interacting with one another. Nauman's fascination with hands and the various forms they can take on is evident through the installation as each pair performs unique gestures.

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