Art

August 18, 2020

Makeup Artist Uses Paint to Turn Her Body Into Different Delicious Food

A meme is what inspired makeup artist Mimi Choi to paint one of her mind-bending masterpieces on skin. Choi, like many of us, has seen the “hot dogs or legs?” challenge that’s been present on the internet for years. (If you’re unfamiliar, you have to determine if you’re looking at a picture of someone’s thighs or two hot dogs.)

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August 16, 2020

Giant Flower Mural Painted Across 5 Surfaces of a Building in San Jose

San Francisco-based artist Mona Caron shines a light on the world of unseen plants through incredible mural art. She recently completed a large-scale painting of a flower on the facade of San Jose's convention center, covering five planes with lush, pastel-colored leaves. Entitled Limonium after a species of California marsh rosemary, this whimsical mural appears to look like one continuous flower even from different angles.

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August 15, 2020

Paper Quilling Artist Recreates Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ With Swirling Details

The age-old decorative art of paper quilling transforms strips of paper into voluminous three-dimensional designs. Now, contemporary artists are exploring the possibilities of this traditional craft, including realistic animal portraiture and Impressionist-style compositions. Paper quilling artist Vesna Rikic uses meticulous techniques to sculpt arrays of colorful papers into ambitious designs that vibrate with energy.

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August 12, 2020

Artist Spends 113 Days Covering a Wall in Her Home With Doodles About Life During COVID-19 Quarantine

An artist named Viktorija, working under the name artistVik, embarked on a creative odyssey while in COVID-19 quarantine. Known for creating charming greeting cards and ceramics, Viktorija switched up her routine by grabbing a paintbrush and pen to doodle on a wall in her home. The tiny drawings became a daily ritual for her, and the project lasted 113 days—the length of time it took her to completely fill the wall with miniature artwork.

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