Art

August 2, 2010

Amazing White Paper Sculptures (12 total)

While most of us will look at white paper and think about school or work, Jeff Nishinaka thinks about something entirely different. Nishinaka sees a world of possibilities or art in the making. Using nothing more than white paper, glue and a sharp knife, he creates unbelievably intricate sculptures of everything from landmarks to wildlife. Taking months to create and selling for thousands of dollars, Nishinaka's sculptures are truly works of art.

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July 28, 2010

Norman Rockwell’s Timeless Paintings (21 total)

The Flirt Reflecting the shared experiences we have throughout our lives, Norman Rockwell's paintings are truly timeless. As the ultimate storyteller, Rockwell turned everyday life experiences into works of art, making us not only reminisce about a simpler time but giving us hope that a life full of optimism, hope and happiness could exist.

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July 12, 2010

Strange Sculptures Made of Discarded Clothes (15 pics)

Chances are that if you ran into Guerra de la Paz's colorful sculptures in an art museum, you'd enjoy them from afar and then take a few steps closer. That's because the Cuban born American artists who make up Guerra de la Paz, Alain Guerra and Neraldo de la Paz, create curiously interesting sculptures made out of old clothes.

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July 4, 2010

M.C. Escher Art Recreated Using LEGO Bricks (5 Structures)

We've seen a lot of interesting lego creations over the last couple years, but nothing like this. Andrew Lipson and Daniel Shiu were inspired by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher who is most famous for his so-called impossible structures. “I'm very fond of Escher's work, and I wondered for some time whether it would be possible to produce a plausible rendering of any of his pictures in LEGO bricks,” says Lipson.

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