Art

January 13, 2017

Illustrations of Fantastical Homes for Beloved Fairy Tale Characters

When two seemingly disparate subjects come together, they can produce a visual enchantment we would've never imagined otherwise. Illustrator Federico Babina is known for his creative mashups like Archilife, which paired movie stars with homes designed by famous architects. He’s recently unveiled his latest series called Architale that’s in the same vein—this time, it focuses on fairy tale architecture.

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January 12, 2017

Delicate Tattoos Inspired by Nature Colorfully Adorn the Skin

With Zihee Tattoo‘s dainty ink creations, you can adorn your skin with elegant illustrations featuring pretty pops of color. Based in Korea, the artist's imaginative and delicate tattoos simultaneously convey her spectacular skill, simple style, and love of the natural world. Zihee's enchanting pieces range in subject matter, although floral motifs appear to be her most popular and revisited muse. She also dabbles in animal illustrations, as well as stylized hearts, reimagined anatomical drawings, surreal portraits, and not-so-spooky spiders.

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January 9, 2017

Quarter-Mile-Long Mirrored Poles Installation Reflects the Changing Tides

Stretching a quarter mile down Laguna Beach, Phillip K. Smith III‘s art installation 1/4 Mile Arc created a glittering spectacle along the sand. 250 stainless steel posts, polished to a mirrored sheen, were spaced evenly in a gentle arc along the coastline. Over a period of 4 days, curious beach goers and art lovers discovered how the light and color of sand and surf illuminated the poles.

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January 6, 2017

Self-Taught Makeup Artist Transforms Eyelids Into Classic Works of Art

Teenage makeup artist Stefania is about the take the world of beauty by storm. The London-based 16-year-old is self-taught and wowing a growing number of social media followers with her talent. Following in the footsteps of creative eye and lip makeup artists, she uses the human body as her canvas. Specifically, she transforms eyelids into classic works of art. Iconic pieces by Van Gogh and Hokusai provide the inspiration for these detailed looks.

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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.