Art

September 20, 2012

Body Paint Camouflages Women Along London Streets

Imagine walking up to a market stand to purchase some fresh produce, only to find that the produce was actually painted across the body of a woman, laying camouflaged in greens, reds, oranges, and yellows. This is exactly what visitors to West London's Portobello Market found as they recently perused their food options.

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September 17, 2012

12 Stunningly Surreal Sculptures

In the dictionary, the word surreal is defined as something unreal and fantastic or “having a oddly dreamlike quality.” If surreal art can do anything, it can make us feel like we haven't woken up from a nightmare or a dream. More than that, however, it has the power of making the impossible suddenly seem possible.

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September 17, 2012

Unmistakable Outfits of Legendary Musicians

Iconic musicians like Michael Jackson, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury are known for more than just their musical talents. Their unique fashion sense and wild costumes are crucial elements of their popularity. Given their legendary mark on fashion in pop culture, it shouldn't be too hard to spot the celebrity in Singapore-based graphic designer Medness' Iconic Musician Outfits illustration.

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September 14, 2012

Amazing Three-Dimensional Suspended Bead Sculptures

Chinese contemporary artist Li Qing creates ornate sculptures through a meticulous method of suspending crystal beads on thread. The multimedia artist's series of large-scale, three-dimensional figures hang with such precision within their plexiglas encasement that it's hard to believe they aren't one solid piece. The works focus on Buddhist motifs and ideologies, even recreating Buddha's head.

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