Art

August 24, 2016

World’s First Interactive Art Exhibit for Dogs Encourages Playfulness and Mental Stimulation

Art is for everyone, and everyone includes your dog! More Than teamed up with British artist and inventor Dominic Wilcox to create the first art exhibition for canines, which opened for just two days last weekend. As part of the #PlayMore campaign, the interactive installation's mission was to encourage humans to spend more time playing with their animal buddies.

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August 21, 2016

Sculptor Expertly Fools the Eye with Surreal Ceramics That Look Like Wood

Sculptor Christopher David White is known for his ceramic creations that double as fantastic optical illusions. It's hard to believe the hyperrealistic pieces are made of clay, as they resemble knotty wood and dilapidated cardboard. These visual effects demonstrate incredible artistic skill, and White utilizes multiple hand-construction methods—such as modeling, molding, and casting—in order to produce the incredible textures that make his sculptures so confounding.

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August 19, 2016

Gray Ombré Hair Trend Transforms Conventional Locks Into Striking Shades of Silver

The Mermaid hair trend might have people trading in their conventionally-colored locks for bright, ocean-inspired hues, but there’s another unique style that’s quickly gaining momentum: gray ombré hair. Wearers of this trend have the crowns of their heads dyed dark gray, and it gradually fades in tone as the color nears the ends of their mane.

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August 12, 2016

78-Year-Old Craft Master Transforms Wood Into Intricate Sculptures with Ancient Chinese Techniques

A 78-year-old artist named Deng Daohang uses archaic tools to coax new life from wood. With a simple hatchet, carving knife, and ruler, she transforms raw lumber into delightful imaginings of fictional characters, each one seeming to breathe with subtle mysticism. With her precise handiwork, Daohang honors the material for its authentic structure, leaving visible patches of its rough outer layers as remaining elements of the sculptures.

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