Art

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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July 27, 2015

209 Hillside Homes Painted in Swirling Colors Makes a Positive Impact in Mexico

The Palmitas district in Pachuca, Mexico was recently beautified with a vibrant mural by a youth organization known as Germen Crew. Joining forces with the Mexican government, the massive project encompassed 20 thousand square meters and painted the surfaces of over 209 houses. The ambitious street art utilizes bright, marbled colors to visually connect all of the buildings as they lead up a hillside – it's instantly eye-catching.

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