Art

April 30, 2009

Caught in the Act – Zhang Haiying (10 paintings)

Chinese-born Zhang Haiying paintings are based on photographs that he found on Anti-Vice Campaign websites aimed at cracking down on prostitution and pornography in China. Zhang's paintings neither advocate nor criticize illicit activity, but evoke emotion from the associated abuse of power, desperation, exclusion, and vulnerability. Using dramatic tones, he puts the spotlight on authoritative figures and strip club sleaze.

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April 8, 2009

Beautiful Celebrity Pencil Sketches (8 illustrations)

It's pretty amazing how much talent some people have with just a pencil and paper. These beautiful celebrity sketches come to us from a 35 year old Polish artist that goes by krzysztof20d on deviantART. krzysztof20d's deviantART portfolio More Awesome Modern Art! Body Wallpaper Art (10 photos) Replacing World Landmarks With Cheap Souvenirs (21 photos) Mayhem and Chaos in Snow Globes and On Islands (15 Pics)

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March 20, 2009

Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary (25 Inspiring Ways)

Balloons on Animals What do all of these art projects have in common? They took the ordinary and made it extraordinary. You don't have to be a classically trained artist to come up with these great photos or art displays. In fact, it's even better that you're not. We've dug deep into our archives to help us prove the point. Art is most appreciated when it gives people an experience.

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