Art

December 1, 2015

Pens Use Living Algae Ink to Create Time Lapse Drawings with Sunlight

Over the years, we've admired many drawings created with unconventional materials, but this might be the most off-beat yet. Thanks to the team at Living Ink Technologies, algae is now a viable option for image-making, with a special added component: algae acts as an invisible ink that appears after a few days of exposure to sunlight.

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November 30, 2015

Incredibly Detailed Paper Sculptures Resemble Natural Microorganisms

Magic Circle is Rogan Brown‘s latest collection of intricately detailed paper microorganisms. The Anglo-Irish artist uses a combination of hand and laser cuts to create vividly textured paper sculptures reflecting patterns that naturally occur all around us in coral, bacteria, and microbes. Each piece is completely unique and fictional, as Brown chooses to explore the interplay between imagination and the “real” world to create these hypnotic, all-white sculptures.

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November 24, 2015

Bride Spends 8 Months Crocheting Her Own $70 Wedding Dress

Abbey Ramirez-Bodley decided to get crafty when she couldn't find a wedding dress that was both affordable and perfect for her big day. After spotting a crocheted dress on another bride, Ramirez-Bodley was instantly inspired to create a similar style for herself. “I really fell in love with the idea,” she gushed. “I decided to change it a bit and make it into my own ideal wedding dress.

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November 23, 2015

Woman Knits Tiny Wool Sweaters to Keep Chickens Warm

25-year-old Nicola Congdon has been working on an unusual winter project for a great reason. Six months ago, the Cornwall-based woman decided to start knitting sweaters to keep her chickens warm amidst the winter season's freezing temperatures. She has about 60 chickens in total and 30 of them are battery hens who were once crammed in cages to maximize their egg-laying capabilities.

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