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April 23, 2016

Craftsman Voluntarily Repairs Any Family Heirloom Ceramics Damaged By Earthquakes in Japan

A kindhearted man named Kunio Nakamura is volunteering his time and craft skills to help aid the citizens of Kumamoto, Japan, after a series of earthquake tremors devastated the region. A business owner in Tokyo, Nakamura also has a passion for kintsugi, a traditional Japanese method of pottery repair.

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April 20, 2016

Artist Quits Job to Craft Beautiful Handmade Fairy Tale Book Covers

Aniko Kolesnikova creates darling journal covers, molded out of clay and rich in dreamy detail.

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April 16, 2016

Photos Explore the Exquisite Details of Bird Feathers Around the World

Robert Clark delves into the exquisite gem-colored world of birds in his recently released book–Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage.

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April 15, 2016

Heartwarming Watercolors Honor the Unbreakable Bond Between Do-It-All Dads and Their Daughters

Ukrainian artist Snezhana Soosh is a mom to a 9-year-old son, but it's fatherhood that has inspired her darling illustrations. In whimsical washes of watercolor and ink, Soosh depicts the precious bond between an imaginary dad and daughter in a series of small, sweet moments.

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April 9, 2016

Artists Blend Surreal Portraits and Cubism to Create Uniquely Illustrated Tattoos

Artistic duo Jade Tomlinson and Kev James of Expanded Eye bring a fresh and surreal perspective to their unique tattoo designs.

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April 7, 2016

Wasp Colony Given Colored Construction Paper Builds an Amazing Rainbow Nest

Biology student Mattia Menchetti performed an experiment on a colony of European paper wasps which yielded some very colorful results.

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April 5, 2016

Lifelike Bronze Sculptures Capture Expressive Faces and Playful Energy of Children

Angela Mia De la Vega breathes a realistic beauty into each of her lifelike bronze sculptures. For De la Vega, sculpting is an opportunity to capture what is happening around her, a way to share her vision with the world before it fades away. Her body of work is particularly saturated with youthful figures engaged in energetic and playful activities.

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April 1, 2016

Artist Fuses Vintage Photographs with Present-Day Paris to Make History Come Alive

These historical composites layered over modern day scenes showcase the timeless postcard perfection and rich narratives that flow through the...

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April 1, 2016

Coloring Book Celebrates Mathematical Beauty of Nature with Hand-Drawn Golden Ratio Illustrations

Rafael Araujo's hand-drawn Golden Ratio illustrations are a beautiful fusion of art with science.

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March 24, 2016

Designer Creatively Pairs Food with Their Pantone Swatch Colors

Designer Lucy Litman celebrates the beautiful colors found in the world by matching food items with their Pantone swatches. For months now, the creative has been pairing savory and sweet treats with their solid-colored counterparts in an ongoing series. Using the hashtag #pantoneposts, Litman began the visual project with cereal–Fruit Loops, in particular. It served as a meditative process for clearing her mind after stressful work days.

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