Art

February 23, 2016

Redditor Transforms Random People’s Photos into Exciting Movie Posters

Photoshop is an undoubtedly powerful tool of digital transformation, as Redditor Your_Post_As_A_Movie demonstrates in their ongoing project. For the past two years, the Internet denizen has taken random photographs and turned them into movie posters for films you'd want to see. Using a variety of filters and clever manipulation techniques, ordinary images are “moviefied” and made to look more dramatic with a title, tagline, and list of actors/actresses in starring roles.

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February 21, 2016

Artist Creates Lifelike Human Masks Based on DNA Found in Discarded Gum and Cigarettes

We leave miniscule traces of ourselves everywhere we go. Even though we've left the building, our DNA remains behind, and with the right tools, it tells others about our intimate genetic makeup. This realization led artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg to create Stranger Visions, a series of sculptures produced from genetic artifacts that were collected in public places.

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February 19, 2016

Meticulously-Stitched Embroideries Sculpt Fuzzy Woodland Creatures with Thread

Illustrator Chloe Giordano embroiders miniaturized animals that are so thickly sewn, they take on a sculptural appearance. Her compositions consist of layers of fine, thin threads and, together, these meticulously-stitched marks visually blend color together like a pointillist painting. At the same time, the tiny fibers are visibly fuzzy, which is ideal for The artist's subject matter of woodland creatures like deer and rabbits.

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February 18, 2016

Delicate Hoop Art Embroidery Blossoming with Floral Motifs

Vancouver-based artist Caitlin Benson (of Cinder & Honey) embroiders vintage-inspired flowers that will last a lifetime. Before reaching for her embroidery hoop, the designer always starts with a sketch on paper, which undergoes several revisions before Benson begins preparing her needle and thread. Once this initial stage is complete, the creative breathes life into her idea as she transforms a stretch of fabric with her vibrant supplies.

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