Art

November 20, 2017

Artist Hand-Engraves Incredible Gold Bug Coin with Mechanical Wings

Russian artist Roman Booteen is a modern master in the art of the hobo nickel—a term used to describe the 18th century sculptural art form of hand-engraving coins. His latest extraordinary piece—titled Gold Bug—was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's short story, The Gold Bug. It features a central beetle motif with a tailored mechanism that allows its wings to open and close, revealing and concealing its 22K gold body.

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November 9, 2017

Powerful Palette Knife Paintings Capture Vulnerability of Men with Mental Health Issues

Australia-based contemporary artist Joshua Miels captures the emotions of human beings through a series of colorful, multi-layered, large-scale portraits. His most recent work focuses on capturing the vulnerability of men who suffer from mental health issues, which is a subject close to Miels’s heart. The expressive painter starts by breaking photos of subjects down into shapes using computer software.

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November 7, 2017

Illustrator Turns Everyday Moments with His Wife into Funny Relatable Comics

Being in a long-term relationship with someone isn’t all about grand romantic gestures. If you live together, it’s also about experiencing the minutiae of everyday life—both its ups and downs. Illustrator Yehuda Devir captures these moments with a biting wit in his relationship comics called One of Those Days. The ongoing series showcases him and his wife Maya as they coexist for better and sometimes hilariously worse.

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My Modern Met

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