Art

June 7, 2017

Frozen Popsicles Made From 100 Different Polluted Water Sources

Three design students in Taiwan teamed up for the Polluted Water Popsicles project, which contrasts art aesthetics with environmental activism. The group went to 100 different polluted water sources in Taiwan, collecting samples that they then froze into popsicles. These popsicles were then turned into 1:1 poly models and wrapped in beautiful packaging to contrast our tendency to overlook that which is ugly and problematic for the sake of aesthetics.

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June 4, 2017

Thought-Provoking Sculpture of Split Head Reveals a Hauntingly Surreal Skull Within

Working primarily in plaster, Japanese artist Taiji Taomote produces surreal sculptures inspired by skeletal motifs. Death Visceration, one of his most unique works of skull art, exhibits both the artist's wild imagination and his awe-inspiring realist approach. Designed in the style of a traditional bust, Death Visceration features the beautifully sculpted head of a woman. While her gaze is relaxed and her expression is calm, the female figure's face is shockingly split open, revealing a lifelike skull that appears to burst from her skin.

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June 1, 2017

Japanese Artist Creates the Most Amazing Balloon Animals

Artist Masayoshi Matsumoto continues to twist and transform balloons into amazing sculptural creatures. Crafted in meticulous detail and realistically rendered, his collection of balloon animals showcases the endless artistic possibilities of the traditional craft. Each impressively lifelike, large-scale sculpture showcases Matsumoto's unique approach to balloon art. His portfolio exhibits an interest in a wide range of animals, with mammals, reptiles, insects, and arachnids often making appearances.

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June 1, 2017

Artist’s Optical Illusion Tattoos Look Like They’re Hiding Entire Worlds Beneath

The customized creations of talented tattoo artist Jesse Rix trick the eye through an expert use of optical illusion. Rendered in a realist style, each visually perplexing tattoo showcases the artist's inventive imagination and his advanced understanding of the trompe-l'œil technique. Skillfully composed of fine lines and filled in with lifelike color, each tattoo's style is rooted in realism. The subject matter, however, is entirely surreal.

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