Art

January 28, 2010

Incredible Bodypainting – The Last South China Tiger

Craig Tracy is hands-down one of the best body painters in the world. At first glance, this piece looks like a simple painting of a tiger. Look a little closer, and you'll notice that the tiger's face is actually painted on the back of three separate women. Entitled “The Last South China Tiger” this particular project is part of Save China's Tigers' efforts to protect the remaining striped felines in China.

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January 16, 2010

Magnificent Paper Sculptures (5 pics)

Dutch artist Paula Arntzen is an incredibly skilled paper artist. Only after countless hours of studying and observing the special characteristics of paper was she able to create these contemporary light sculptures. All of these were entirely handcrafted before being screen-printed with fluorescent ink. The results are stunning!

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January 14, 2010

Urban Street Art: Vhils Scratches the Surface (5 pics + video)

Portuguese-born Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is an amazing, super-talented street artist that you've probably never heard of. Using tools like a power drill, chisel, and different types of paint, Vhils literally scratches off the surface of buildings to create his masterpieces. His latest carved piece (above) was recently seen on the streets of Moscow, Russia. “It's a process of trying to reflect upon our own layers.

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December 6, 2009

10 Household Monsters Found! – Ruth Ashton

You weren't crazy after all…monsters actually do exist! Just ask artist Ruth Ashton who's called them all out in her Household Monster series. She's created gorgeous, large-scale embroidered canvases that give a name and face to these mysterious monsters. Just who are they and what do they look like? You'll read about Hideous Iticous, the blue armpit hair monster who finds sick pleasure in hiding your remote control.

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