Art

August 12, 2015

Intricately Folded Pages Transform Hardcover Books into Standing Sculptures

Japanese artist Yuto Yamaguchi transforms hardcover books into sculptures by simply folding their pages. Without using scissors, he crafts the bold designs by intricately creasing each page so that together, they appear as one cohesive form. Yamaguchi's excellent craftsmanship produces smooth curves and sharp lines, making pop culture characters, cups of coffee, and lettering instantly recognizable and easy to read.

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August 10, 2015

Woman Recreates Classic Works of Art Inside Delicately Cracked Eggshells

Turkish artist Sreyya Noyan expertly transforms eggs by carefully cracking a window into them, removing the egg, and painting recreations of world-renowned works of art on the inside of the shells. Using precise detail brushes, drawing pens, and an incredible amount of care, Noyan is able to utilize an egg's exterior as a fragile canvas to create her eggshell paintings.

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July 31, 2015

Brilliantly Realistic Renditions of What Disney Princes Would Look Like in Real Life

Artist Jirka Vtinen has provided us with the opportunity to see what beloved Disney princes would look like in real life. To add to his already impressive portfolio of lifelike Disney characters, the incredible creator decided to give these iconic male characters a Pinocchio-like transformation. While staying true to his subject's original traits, Vtinen took inspiration from actual photos, combined various elements on Photoshop, and then finished off his reproductions with a touch of digital painting.

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