Art

April 13, 2017

People are Wearing Floral Watercolors as Temporary Tattoos

Nowadays, there are plenty of options for people who want to rock beautiful body art but aren't ready to commit to a permanent tattoo. Tattly has helped revolutionize the temporary tattoo industry by creating gorgeous designs that'll adorn your skin for up to a week. One of their latest sets features temporary watercolor tattoos that, when worn, look as though they could be the real thing.

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April 11, 2017

Artist Makes Mini Tower Cakes You Can Hold in the Palm of Your Hand

It seems that there’s no limit to what you can do with a cake. From sculptural buttercream flowers to mirrored glazes, bakers are using the beloved confection as a canvas for unconventional art. Paying homage to this craft is Rachel Dyke, who specializes in making miniature cakes that'll fit in the palm of your hand. Her creations, however, aren’t edible. Dyke crafts the mouthwatering confections out of polymer clay.

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April 6, 2017

30+ Awesome Artworks You Won’t Believe Were Once Dusty Old Books on a Shelf

It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. In this comprehensive collection of art made from books, we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of art. Some artists, such as Claire Brewster and Loui Jover, cleverly transform individual pages into intricate cut-outs or creative canvases.

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April 4, 2017

Energetic Large-Scale Paintings of Splashing Ocean Waves

With an admiration for the ocean and a penchant for painting, Sydney-based artist Vanessa Mae creates large-scale studies of splashing ocean waves. Using acrylic paint, she creates depictions of waves that are paradoxically both realistic and deeply abstract. Each of Mae's larger-than-life paintings of waves is meticulously composed of layer upon layer of paint. As her favorite subject is the ocean, she predominantly works in a range of blended blue pigments.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.